ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606223C070209
The applicant requests correction of his records to show that he was advanced to the pay grade of E-4 effective 16 August 1995, the date of his enlistment. The applicant states, in effect, that he was entitled to enlist in the pay grade of E-3 because he did not have his transcript at the time he enlisted in the USAR. His records show that he produced a certified copy of his transcript dated 12 May 1995 at the time he entered active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606228C070209
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) show that he retired as a result of a permanent physical disability with the retired rank of First Sergeant (1SG) in lieu of Master Sergeant (MSG). The applicants DD Form 214 shows that he was separated because of temporary physical disability in the rank of Master Sergeant on 6 May 1987. The applicant should have been separated on 6 May 1987 because of a permanent physical disability with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606242C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, the applicant requests that his date of entry on active duty on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be changed from 8 August 1966 to August 1965. The applicants DD Form 214 shows that he was ordered to ACDUTRA on 8 August 1966, and was released to his reserve unit of assignment on 9 January 1967 (item 19c) because he had completed training in his military occupational specialty (MOS). Paragraph 4 of that regulation states that a DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606245C070209
Records available to the Board indicate the applicant enlisted in the USAR on 22 February 1992. Subsequent to his enlistment, in 1995, it was discovered that specialty 88L was not activated as an eligible specialty under the SLRP until 1 April 1992, more than a month after the applicant enlisted in the USAR. While neither the applicants unit nor enlistment specialty was in fact eligible for the SLRP incentive at the time of his enlistment in February 1992, the applicant enlisted in good...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606248C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That the honorable discharge he received due to his Department of the Army bar to reenlistment, reduction in force, be corrected to a medical retirement. Title 10, United States Code, chapter 61, provides disability retirement or separation for a member who is physically unfit to perform the duties of his office, rank, grade or rating because of disability incurred while entitled to basic pay. The applicant was never determined to be medically unfit and, therefore, was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606263C070209
The discharge authority was Army Regulation 635-120, chapter 5. Army Regulation 635-120 provides policies and procedures for separation of officers from active duty. While PTSD was not recognized as a specific illness at the time of the applicant's separation from the service, the fact that an individual might not be fit for further military service because of psychosis, psychoneurosis, or neurological disorders was outlined in Army Regulation 40-501 which was in effect at the time of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606296C070209
His medical records show that he was treated for ear problems on 1 and 14 October 1943, specifically, otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear), chronic, suppurative left-due to a blow by a wave while swimming in Sicily in September 1943. In an advisory opinion (COPY ATTACHED) to this Board, the US Army Reserve Personnel Center recommended that the applicants request for the Purple Heart be denied. While the evidence of record shows that the applicant was treated for an injury to his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606298C070209
His DD Form 214 shows his date of birth as 4 July 1941 and the number of years of education completed as 8 years of elementary school. Various official documents, including his DD Form 47 (Record of Induction), his Report of Medical Examination, his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), a DA Form 3027 (Request for National Agency Check), and his DD Form 398, show his date of birth as 4 June 1941. In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606301C070209
The record does not show that he performed any overseas duty during this enlistment. The applicants records do not show that he ever served in Cambodia, or elsewhere in Southeast Asia, in either a permanent or temporary duty basis during either of his periods of service DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded: 1. In order to justify correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606302C070209
Army Regulation 600-8-22 also provides that the Silver Star is awarded for gallantry in action against the enemy. There is no evidence, and the applicant has not provided any which confirms he was ever recommended for, or awarded the Silver Star during either of his tours of duty in Vietnam. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected: a. by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds sustained as a result of hostile...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606318C070209
His DD Form 214 does not reflect entitlement to either the Bronze Star Medal or an Army Good Conduct Medal. Army Regulation 600-8-2 provides that the Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. RECOMMENDATION: That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected: a. by showing that the individual concerned was awarded the Bronze Star...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606320C070209
She states that her DD Form 214 does not show that she served on active duty from 7 September through 20 November 1990. The applicants DD Form 214 shows that she was on active duty from 21 November 1990 through 21 March 1991 for a total of 4 months and 1 day. RECOMMENDATION: That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned was on active duty from 7 September 1990 through 21 March 1991.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606321C070209
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show: He served an initial period of active duty between 1976 and 1983 prior to reenlisting on 21 July 1988. While performing duties as a photo journalist during his assignment with the 1st Infantry Division in Germany he was awarded four Army Achievement Medals and two Army Commendation Medals. The applicant's belief that he should have received the Meritorious Service Medal is not a basis for awarding the decoration and is tantamount...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606322C070209
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army, in pay grade E-1, effective 28 April 1972. The evidence of record indicates that the applicant was awarded 11B10 as his PMOS effective 26 September 1972, 11B20 as his PMOS effective 2 January 1974, and 63B20 as his SMOS effective 15 May 1974. There is no evidence that the applicant was awarded any other MOS in the available records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606331C070209
He states that he was in the delayed entry program from 11 March 1983 until 8 August 1983 (4 months and 27 days), and in the Reserve not on active duty from 9 June 1987 until 10 January 1989 (1 year, 7 months, and 1 day). The applicant enlisted in the Army Reserve in the delayed entry program on 11 March 1983, completing 4 months and 27 days in the Reserve before his enlistment in the active Army. RECOMMENDATION: That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606344C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, the applicant requests reconsideration of the Boards decision that denied his request to upgrade his under other than honorable conditions discharge to honorable. At the time of his action he was advised by legal counsel to request an other than honorable discharge. DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion(s),...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606346C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That he be given a reenlistment bonus. APPLICANT STATES: When he reenlisted he was told that although both his unit and his skill were on the list of those approved to receive bonuses, the Army did not have the money to pay bonuses at that time, but he would be paid a bonus if and when money became available. EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show: He enlisted in the USAR in pay grade E-1 with no prior service on 25 August 1986.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606347C070209
On 28 January 1994, while assigned to a unit at Fort Hood, Texas, the applicant accepted nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), for two occasions of disobeying a lawful order and for dereliction in the performance of his duties. On 8 August 1994, the applicant was discharged in pay grade E-3 under the provisions of Army Regulations 635-200, chapter 13, for unsatisfactory performance with a general discharge. There is no evidence in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606348C070209
APPLICANT STATES: She was assigned the wrong RE code. Army Regulation 601-280, paragraph 2-22, specifies that individuals in pay grade E-3 are ineligible to reenlist unless they had enlisted for only 2 years and are reenlisting with less than 24 months of active duty. DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record and applicable law and regulations, it is concluded: 1.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606354C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That a letter of reprimand be removed from his OMPF (official military personnel file). The applicant submitted a computerized printout purporting to show that the charge of soliciting for prostitution was dismissed. DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion(s), it is concluded: 1.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606355.C070209
In support of his application, he submits statements from other members of the unit who were present during the period of the contested report. Inasmuch as the rater cannot confirm that that he did not sign the contested report and the applicant has not provided evidence to repudiate the contents of the report, there is no basis to remove the report from his records. While the third party statements support the applicants contentions that the unit administrator was known to sign the unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606357C070209
The applicant requests correction of his military records by amending his 28 November 1995 reenlistment contract to show that he reenlisted on 4 December 1995 with entitlement to a selective reenlistment bonus (SRB)-2B. The supporting statements from the applicants chain of command (lieutenant colonel to lieutenant general) all attest that the applicant was scheduled to reenlist on 22 December 1995 and that because he was hand-picked for deployment to Hungary, he was advised to reenlist...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606358C070209
The applicant requests correction of an officer evaluation report (OER) covering the period 25 November 1993 through 26 May 1994 by changing the senior rater (SR) potential evaluation in part VIIa from a second block rating to a top block rating. This placed the applicant in the COM on the SRs profile (18 officers were in the top block, 26 officers were in the second block, of which the applicant was one), and one officer was in the third block. The Board is convinced that the SR believed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606369C070209
The MEB also determined that the condition existed prior to his entry on active duty and recommended that he be discharged without disability compensation for his failure to meet established physical standards of enlistment. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes, based on their service records or the reason for discharge. Failure to file within 3 years may be excused by a correction board if it finds it...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606374C070209
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show: He was born on 13 April 1969 and enlisted in the Regular Army for 4 years on 20 September 1988. The military judge dismissed the charge of attempted murder and the applicant pleaded guilty to the two remaining charges in return for a pre-trial agreement. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement 2.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606377C070209
On 3 March 1960, an informal PEB found that the applicant was physically unfit to perform the duties of her office, rank, or grade by reason of physical disability which existed prior to entry into active service or was not service connected; that the diagnosis was dementia praecox, mixed type, in partial remission; that there was definite impairment of social and industrial adaptability; that the approximate date of origin or inception was EPTS; that it was not incurred or aggravated during...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606379C070209
He had completed more than 20 years of active service and retired in pay grade E-6, at the time of his retirement he elected SBP participation for spouse only. On 11 December 1995, the applicant appealed to this Board for correction of her ex-spouses military records. Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage in those cases where the retiree had elected spouse coverage at retirement The law stipulated that the retiree had to request the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606381C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, the removal of an officer efficiency report (OER) from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant states that during the first 6 months of his service in the Army he was stationed at a hospital at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, and had a disagreement with his commander as to whether or not he should be issued a statement of non-availability for his wife to deliver their second child at a metropolitan civilian hospital. PURPOSE: To determine...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606383C070209
On 26 September 1968, the applicant requested Release by Virtue of Void Induction, under Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-9.1, because he did not meet medical fitness standards for induction on 8 December 1967. On 5 November 1994, a VA Rating Decision denied service-connection for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), indicating no satisfactory evidence of a stressor; however, that decision did indicate he was cocaine dependent - a product of the veterans own willful misconduct. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606398C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That he be awarded the Purple Heart. The applicants Official Military Personnel File does not contain any information indicating that he suffered a wound or injury during his service that would qualify him for award of the Purple Heart. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606408C070209
The raters narrative comments on her performance and potential were complimentary and he placed her in the usually exceeded requirements block (the second highest rating). (The senior rater potential evaluation portion of an OER contains nine blocks. The applicant has not established a basis for removal of the contested OERs nor has she shown that her case merits reconsideration for promotion to the grade of major.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606417C070209
The applicant was a special forces engineer (MOS 183C0) and since his duties included parachuting, the period during which, because of his knee injury, he could not perform his normal military duties, to include jump duties, was in fact incapacitating from 23 February 1986, the day of his injury, to 30 April 1990, the day he was restored to jump status, even though he did perform light duty during that period, but could not perform his MOS-required duties. Counsel goes on to describe the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606419C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: The applicant requests In effect, that his discharge under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) be upgraded. On 30 May 1975, the applicant was discharged, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of service with a discharge UOTHC. Failure to file within 3 years may be excused by a correction board if it finds it would be in the interest of justice to do so.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606420C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his discharge for unsatisfactory performance be corrected to a medical discharge. DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record and applicable law and regulations, it is concluded: 1. The Board will continue to excuse any failure to timely file when it finds it would be in the interest of justice to do so.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606438C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That he be awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in Vietnam. PURPOSE: To determine whether the application was submitted within the time limit established by law, and if not, whether it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. Also, there is no information elsewhere in his military personnel file to show that he was wounded as a result of enemy action or otherwise entitled to the Purple Heart.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606441C070209
The applicant requests, in effect, that her separation date from active duty be extended in order to qualify for educational benefits which she contributed to while on active duty. Records available to the Board indicate that the applicant entered active duty on 27 December 1985 for a period of 3 years. However, there is no indication that she was ever counseled concerning the requirement to remain on active for a period of 30 months in order to obtain educational benefits under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606443C070209
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military and medical records show: On 16 July 1976, with prior Navy and Army Reserve service, the applicant was placed on active status in the Army Guard/Reserve (AGR) Program, as a recruiter, MOS 00E. On 6 May 1992, the applicant voluntarily requested retirement, effective 1 August 1992, based on length of service. Title 10, United States Code, section 1201, provides for the physical disability retirement of a member who has at least 20 years of service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606446C070209
Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage in those cases where the retiree had elected spouse coverage at retirement The law stipulated that the retiree had to request the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to change the SBP participation from spouse to former spouse. The SBP Board recommended approval of the applicants request to change his SBP election from spouse to former spouse retroactive to date of divorce, 1 August 1988. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606453C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, the applicant requests that his enlistment contract be corrected to show that he selected the Army College Fund (ACF) enlistment option. When he enlisted in the Army Reserve he signed a DA Form 3286-59 series, Statement for Enlistment, US Army Enlistment Option, US Army Delayed Enlistment Program. When he enlisted in the Regular Army he signed a DA Form 3286-60 series, Statement for Enlistment, US Army Enlistment Options.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606461C070209
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show: The applicant enlisted in the Army Reserve in December 1972, served on active duty from February through November 1973, when she was honorably discharged. He stated, in effect, that there was no evidence of any medical condition which rendered the applicant medically unfit and justified physical disability processing. The medical evidence of record indicates that the applicant was medically fit for retention at the time of her separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606471C070209
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The FSMs military records show: The applicant was born on 14 June 1955. DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion(s), it is concluded: 1. The evidence of record shows that prior to his retirement, the applicant elected to participate in the SBP for his spouse and child at the minimum amount, and at the time acknowledged...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606472C070209
APPLICANT STATES: That, at the end of the fiscal year he had 83 days of leave; he started terminal leave of 60 days on 1 October 1994 with the intent of cashing in the remaining 23 days; and, when he received his final pay, he found out that he could not carry more than 60 days into the new fiscal year. EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show: On 19 January 1970, he was inducted into the Army of the United States and served honorably until his separation on 22 September...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606474C070209
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, item 15a, Member contributed to post-Vietnam era veterans educational assistance program, be corrected from No to Yes. 3. The applicant's financial records show that he contributed to a VEAP account. RECOMMENDATION: That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned, item 15a, Member contributed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606481C070209
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 14 November 1973, court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for being AWOL from 12 July 1970 to 11 November 1973. On 7 February 1974, the applicant was discharged, in pay grade E-1, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of service with a UD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606483C070209
APPLICANT STATES: That the decision by the Army not to reclassify him into the military occupational specialty (MOS) which he had been serving in caused his medical problems. EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military personnel and medical records show: He enlisted in the Regular Army on 29 November 1974 with 3 years, 7 months and 12 days of prior active service. On the report of examination the applicant stated that he was in Health good, and was determined to be medically qualified...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606484C070209
However, he states he was again not selected for promotion because his promotion file was still not complete. The PERSCOM advisory opinion notes his records were complete, including his photograph, ORB, January 1994 evaluation report and advanced course completion certificate, when considered by the standby board which convened in April 1995 but he was again non-selected for promotion. Standby promotion boards are convened to prevent any injustice to an officer or former officers who were...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606492C070209
The applicant requests that he be paid for the drills he was unable to attend from 2 February 1987 to 31 July 1988 due to his erroneous discharge from the USAR. The applicant's military records show that while he was assigned to a USAR unit as a major, he was involuntarily discharged because he had been considered but not selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel on two occasions. Although his discharge has now been revoked and he has been credited with retirement points for the period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606494C070209
His record of assignments indicate that he served as an equipment storage specialist in two separate units from 25 December 1969 until 12 April 1970. On 13 April 1970 he was transferred to an ordnance company to perform the duties of a security guard in MOS 11B20 for a period of 5 days. A review of the applicants records indicates that the applicant was only awarded one MOS, that of an equipment storage specialist (76V20).
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606501C070209
He further states that the justification for his request is based on his receiving his notice to be inducted on 14 January 1953 which was later delayed until 30 January 1953 because union members of the Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC) went on strike. EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show: The applicant was inducted on 30 January 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It states, in pertinent part, that the basic active service date used to indicate total active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY1996 | 9606502C070209
He also requests that the medals he is authorized for his Vietnam service be issued to him and that his undesirable discharge be upgraded. He was discharged at his own request for the good of the service on 13 September 1971 and issued an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. The ARPERCEN has provided the applicant with an authorization for the issuance of the Vietnam awards to which he is entitled.