; (ii) a personal affidavit of the circumstances surrounding the discharge; and (iii) any relevant records pertaining to the discharge; or (B) an affidavit certifying that the member, or their representative, does not have the documents specified in subparagraph (A). (4) If a covered member provides an affidavit described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3)— (A) the appropriate discharge board shall make every effort to locate the documents specified in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph within the records of the Department of Defense; and (B) the absence of such documents may not be considered a reason to deny a change of the discharge characterization under subsection (a)(2). (c) Request for review The appropriate discharge board shall ensure the mechanism by which covered members, or their representative, may request to have the discharge characterization of the covered member reviewed under this section is simple and straightforward. (d) Review (1) In general After a request has been made under subsection (c), the appropriate discharge board shall review all relevant laws, records of oral testimony previously taken, service records, or any other relevant information regarding the discharge characterization of the covered member. (2) Additional materials If additional materials are necessary for the review, the appropriate discharge board— (A) may request additional information from the covered member or their representative, in writing, and specifically detailing what is being requested