2.  The applicant requests correction of his military records by amending his 2 December 1994 reenlistment contract to show that he reenlisted for a period of 6 years, was authorized a selective reenlistment bonus (SRB)-2A, and that he elected a 50 percent payment of his bonus.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that he reenlisted on  2 December 1994 for a period of 5 years with no bonus entitlement.  He subsequently discovered that he was entitled to receive an SRB-2A based on his being ranger qualified and possessing the skill qualification identifier (SQI) of “V”.  Had he known that he was entitled to receive an SRB he would have reenlisted for a period of 6 years in order to maximize his entitlements.  In support of his application he submits a copy of the message dated         11 October 1994 which authorized the SRB effective         12 November 1994.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he reenlisted on 2 December 1994 for a period of 5 years in the military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B2V with no bonus entitlement.

5.  The Total Army Personnel Command (PERSCOM), in a comment to this Board, advised that an SRB-2A was in effect for the applicant’s MOS at the time he reenlisted and that it is reasonable to presume that had he known he was entitled to receive an SRB, he would have reenlisted for a period of    6 years to maximize his entitlements.  The PERSCOM recommended that his request be approved.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant was improperly reenlisted without bonus entitlement on 2 December 1994 since an SRB-2A was in effect for his MOS on the date of his reenlistment.

2.  It is reasonable to presume that had he known at the time that he was eligible to receive an SRB, that he would have reenlisted for a period of 6 years in order to maximize his benefits. 

3.  Likewise, had he been informed that he was entitled to receive an SRB, he would have been afforded the opportunity to elect the method of payment he desired.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by amending the 2 December 1994 reenlistment contract of the individual concerned to show that he reenlisted for a period of 6 years with entitlement to an SRB-2A, in MOS 11B, SQI “V”, with a 50 percent payment option.

BOARD VOTE:  

                       GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION




		                           
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