IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 September 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140001038 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of her "discharge records" to show she had hearing loss in her right ear. 2. The applicant states that following a hearing examination at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility it was recommended that she have her hearing loss, which occurred during her military service, entered into her discharge records. This hearing loss resulted in her military occupational specialty (MOS) being changed from code taking to clerical. She states that not having this disability listed in her records will hinder treatment at VA facilities. 3. The applicant provides a DA Form 3349 (Physical Profile). CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing. 2. On 26 August 1972, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army. She completed training and was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 71B (Clerk Typist). The highest rank she held was specialist five/pay grade E-5. 3. She provides a DA Form 3349, dated 11 December 1972, which is also contained in her records, showing her previous hearing profile as a "1" and her hearing profile at the time as a "3." 4. Her record contains a DA Form 1811 (Physical and Mental Status on Release from Active Duty) showing her physical profile at the time of her separation with a "3" for hearing. 5. On 9 December 1974, she was honorably released from active duty after completing 2 years, 3 months, and 11 days of creditable active service and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve. Her DD Form 214, as amended by a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214), does not show any information related to her hearing. 6. While in the U.S. Army Reserve, it appears the applicant had a secondary MOS of 98C (Signal Intelligence Analyst) and performed duties in this MOS. 7. Army Regulation 635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents) prescribes the transition processing function of the military personnel system. It states the DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active and prior inactive duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. It does not provide for the entry of specific medical conditions on the DD Form 214. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The applicant's contentions are noted. However, there is no basis for granting the requested relief. 2. Evidence shows that her hearing profile changed from a "1" to a "3" during her military service. However, there was no provision at the time and there currently is no provision for an entry on "discharge records," such as the DD Form 214, documenting specific medical conditions. Therefore, she is not entitled to have this entry added to her DD Form 214. 3. Though the Board does not have her complete medical records, her records do contain a DA Form 3349 and DA Form 1811 documenting her hearing loss. This information should clarify to the VA any questions regarding military documentation of her hearing loss. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ____x___ ____x___ ____x ___ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. ___________x___________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. 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