; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Hagel memorandum The term Hagel memorandum means the September 3, 2014, memorandum from the Secretary of Defense to the Secretaries of the military departments entitled, Supplemental Guidance to Military Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records Considering Discharge Upgrade Requests by Veterans Claiming Post Traumatic Stress Disorder . (3) Kurta memorandum The term Kurta memorandum means the August 25, 2017, memorandum from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to the Secretaries of the military departments entitled, Clarifying Guidance to Military Discharge Review Boards and Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records Considering Requests by Veterans for Modification of their Discharge Due to Mental Health Conditions, Sexual Assault, or Sexual Harassment .