2.  The applicant requests that his rank on his certificate of retirement indicate SP4 (Specialist Four) instead of PFC (Private First Class).

3.  The applicant entered the Army in October 1978, completed training and was assigned to an infantry unit in Germany.  In June 1979 the applicant was injured in line of duty and in August was medically evacuated to Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

4.  The applicant was promoted to the rank and grade of SP4 E-4 on 1 May 1980.  The applicant was placed on the temporary disability retired list (TDRL) in the grade of SP4 on 27 August 1980.  His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows his rank and pay grade as SP4 E-4.  A 12 August 1980 DA Form 3713 (Data for Retired Pay) shows his retired grade as SP4.

5.  A 1 July 1981 order attaching the applicant to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center for a periodic physical examination shows his rank as SP4.

6.  The applicant was removed from the TDRL on 
28 February 1982 and permanently retired with a 40 percent disability on 1 March 1982.  His rank shown on the instrument (order) effecting this action is PFC.  A 
26 February 1982 DA Form 3713 shows his retired grade 
as PFC.

7.  In the processing of this case information was obtained from an official of the Total Army Personnel Command Physical Disability Branch.  That official stated that the applicant was permanently retired in the pay grade of E-4 and was receiving retired pay in that pay grade.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was permanently retired in the pay grade of E-4 with a 40 percent disability on 1 March 1982.

2.  The order removing the applicant from the TDRL and permanently retiring him should be amended to show his rank as SP4.

3.  The applicant should be issued a certificate of retirement showing his rank and pay grade as SP4 E-4. 

4.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s record as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected:

     a.  by showing that the individual concerned was removed from the from the TDRL and permanently retired in the rank of SP4 on 1 March 1982, and

     b. by issuing the individual concerned a certificate of retirement showing his rank and pay grade as SP4 E-4.                  
BOARD VOTE:  

                       GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION




		                           
		        CHAIRPERSON