ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000141C070206
The applicant provides the 8 documents listed as "Enclosures/Evidence Presented" plus his U. S. Army Reserve separation orders. A Standard Form 88 (Report of Medical Examination) dated 20 May 1997 noted the applicant's lower back pain in the summary of defects contained in item 43; however, his physical profile was recorded as 112111 and his physical category was B. He provided a DVA rating decision which stated the same.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000142C070206
Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR2004105561, on 30 November 2004. If the ABCMR receives the request within 1 year of the ABCMR's action and if the ABCMR has not previously reconsidered the matter, the ABCMR staff will review the request to determine if it contains evidence (including, but not limited to, any facts or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000143C070206
Marla J. Troup | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that her records be corrected to show she declined the Family Servicemember's Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) coverage and she be refunded all premiums paid (totaling $335.00). The applicant provides her retirement orders; her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty); and Military Personnel (MILPER) Message Number...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000145C070206
In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the Incentives and Budget Branch, Enlisted Accessions Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, in Washington, D.C. That office points out that the law, Title 37, Section 308i, specifies that an individual is eligible for the Selected Reserve Prior Service Enlistment Bonus if they have less than 14 years of total military service at the time of enlistment. The evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000146C070206
LaVerne M. Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant states, in effect, his unit, the 188th Glider Infantry Regiment was an original integral unit of the 11th Airborne Division, and it continued to be until the unit was disbanded in 1949. During its original deliberations, the Board concluded the applicant’s unit was not authorized occupation credit for Japan by proper Army authority, as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000147C070206
Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) provides that an honorable discharge is a separation with honor and entitles the recipient to benefits provided by law. The evidence of record shows two instances where the applicant was sick in quarters, for a total of five days, during his 11 months and 17 days of service while...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000154C070206
The applicant contends that his RE Code should be changed from RE-3 to RE-1 because he wants to reenter the Army National Guard to continue serving his country and the state of Florida. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. Those individuals can best advise a prior service member as to the needs of the Army National Guard and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000158C070206
The applicant's Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER) covering the period February 2003 through November 2003 shows the rater marked "Yes" for all the Army values listed in Part IV(a). Paragraph 2-4 of this regulation states that once a document is placed in the OMPF it becomes a permanent part of that file and will not be removed from that file or moved to another part of the file unless directed by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR), the DASEB, Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000159C070206
The applicant obtained a statement from her primary recruiter indicating that the recruiter had discussed her student loans and that the determination was made that her loans were eligible for repayment under the LRP. The applicant’s military records should be corrected to show her DA Form 3286-66 was amended to include the sentence “If a student loan is accepted by the officials processing you for enlistment as payable under the LRP and the government fails to verify that the student loan...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000161C070206
The applicant requests that his record of punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), dated, 5 November 1999, be removed from the restricted fiche of his official military personnel file (OMPF). The applicant’s commander directed that the Article 15 be filed on the restricted fiche of the applicant’s OMPF. Paragraph 2-4 of this regulation states that once a document is placed in the OMPF it becomes a permanent part of that file and will not be removed from that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000164C070206
LaVerne Berry | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The DD Form 4/1, of the applicant's enlistment contract, shows that he enlisted in the Army Reserve for 6 years and 00 weeks on 5 November 2004. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing his term of service as 8 years and 00 weeks.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000165C070206
LaVerne Berry | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 4/1, a copy of his training of choice reservation notification, a Memorandum For Record (MFR) from the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, a Statement of Understanding, and a copy of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) in support of his request. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000166C070206
LaVerne Berry | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing her term of service as 4 years and 00 weeks. ____ Curtis Greenway_______ CHAIRPERSON INDEX |CASE ID |AR20050000166 | |SUFFIX | | |RECON |YYYYMMDD | |DATE BOARDED |20051006 | |TYPE OF DISCHARGE |(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000168C070206
Carol Kornhoff | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. A 3 December 2004 memorandum from the United States Army Recruiting Command confirmed that the applicant's prior active service on his 2004 separation document should have been 4 months and 18 days and not the 2 months and 8 days which was recorded in item 12d of the 2004 separation document. The evidence available to the Board confirms that the applicant had...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000170C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 October 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050000170 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant is requesting correction of his records to show award of the Distinguished Service Cross and the Combat Infantryman Badge. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000171C070206
He stated that the applicant failed to complete language training and was assigned to MOS 98C without a language; however, Army policy is to award the enlistment bonus that was in effect for MOS 98C (non language) at the time of enlistment into the DEP, and that MOS 98C offered a $6000.00 enlistment bonus. The applicant is entitled to that bonus. Consequently, the applicant should receive an enlistment bonus of $6000.00 based on his enlistment in the Army Reserve DEP on 18 November 1989,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000173C070206
The applicant requests that the 13 September 2004 memorandum that disqualified her for the Good Conduct Medal be expunged from her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). If the commander's decision remains the same, the commander will forward his or her statement, the individual's statement, and his or her consideration for filing in the individual's DA Form 201 (Military Personnel Records Jacket) (MPRJ). The NCOER that the applicant submitted shows that the applicant did not "work" for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000175C070206
He also states that the Department of Veterans Affairs had found him to have schizophrenia “which they claim pre-existed service, but was exacerbated by [his] period of service.” He notes that previous decisions by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) have “sarcastically and falsely” portrayed his disability as 10 percent for his back and 10 percent for his foot and have referred to him as having a personality disorder. It noted a Board of Veterans Appeals decision...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000177C070206
LaVerne Berry | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The DA Form 4187 requesting a correction in the applicant’s term of service which was authenticated by the Chief, Military Personnel Division, and a memorandum fro the Deputy Commandant from the United States Military Academy Preparatory School, confirmed that his DD Form 4/3 is incorrect and should be corrected to reflect the term of enlistment as 6 years and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000179C070206
Carol Kornhoff | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his military records be corrected by canceling his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) election for spouse coverage. The applicant states, in effect, he and his spouse did not elect SBP at the time of his retirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000180C070206
The applicant provides: a. h. A copy of a 12 March 2004 memorandum for CG, USAREC from the applicant's battalion commander recommending withdrawal of the GOMOR. A copy of a 25 March 2004 memorandum for CG, USAREC from the applicant's brigade commander recommending filing of the GOMOR in the applicant's Military Personnel Record Jacket (MPRJ) and withdrawal 1 year after reassignment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000182C070206
The applicant requests the removal of a noncommissioned officer evaluation report (NCOER) covering the period from August 2001 through December 2001 from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and promotion to the pay grade of E-8 retroactive to fiscal year (FY) 2001. He further states that a commander’s inquiry found that there were violations of the regulation; however, no attempt has been made to correct the errors and the report resulted in his not being selected for promotion to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000183C070206
The applicant requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) with a separation date of 11 September 1945 be corrected to show his award of the Bronze Star Medal. The regulation states that authorized bronze service stars will be worn on the appropriate campaign or service medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him a second Bronze Star Medal, a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000184C070206
Carmen Duncan | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. A Statement for Enlistment (DA Form 3286-63) included with the enlistment contract verifies that she was enlisting for the ACASP in military occupational specialty (MOS) 98G (Electronic Warfare Signal Intelligence Analyst (Russian Linguist)), and that she would be advanced to the pay grade of E-5 in accordance with Army Regulation 601-210 provided she received a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000185C070206
A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973. There were no medical records available to the Board or provided by the applicant. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his separation document.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000186C070206
He claims the Army now indicates that his loans received from the Wells Fargo Education Financial Services (WFEFS) and Firstmark Services do not qualify for repayment under the LRP and he was advised to apply to this Board for relief. In doing so, the applicant's military records should be corrected to show his Statement for Enlistment was amended to include the sentence, “If a student loan is accepted by the official processing you for enlistment as payable under the LRP and the government...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000187C070206
Carol Kornhoff | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his records be corrected by showing that he is eligible for education assistance under the GI Bill. He goes on to state that he submitted a request for a transfer from a unit in Connecticut to a unit in Florida and his losing unit incorrectly terminated his eligibility for benefits.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000191C070206
Michael J. Flynn | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. That office cannot initiate BCP for this period because the period of arrears exceeds their authority as granted by the Defense Finance and Accounting System – Indianapolis Center. The evidence shows the applicant received certification for the period 11 July 1997 through 30 September 2003 and it appears the applicant did not receive BCP for this period.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000194C070206
The evidence of record shows the applicant completed training in MOS 11D and was awarded PMOS 11D. Orders show the applicant was awarded PMOS 03C20 in March 1971 and he continued to serve in this MOS until he was released from active duty on 15 November 1971. The Board determined that the evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000195C070206
By memorandum dated 2 September 2004, the ASA, M&RA approved the Chief, Army Reserve's request to exclude enlisted AFS when computing the AFS of Reserve Component officers serving in the U. S. Army Reserve AGR program. By memorandum dated 2 September 2004, the ASA, M&RA approved the Chief, Army Reserve's request to exclude enlisted AFS when computing the AFS of Reserve Component officers serving in the U. S. Army Reserve AGR program. The available evidence shows that, when the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000196C070206
Counsel states that, contrary to the QMP board's determination, the applicant's military record was competitive enough for him to be recommended for promotion to E-6. A DA Form 4856-R shows the applicant was counseled by LTC T___ of his right to appeal the QMP bar to reenlistment and his options on 27 October 1988. Soldiers, whose continued service is not warranted, even if they recently reenlisted, receive a QMP bar to reenlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000197C070206
The applicant requests that one of his Bronze Star Medal award certificates be expunged from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). It is reasonable to conclude that had the awards authority been aware in October 2003 that the applicant's achievement in Iraq had already been recognized by the Bronze Star Medal awarded in April 2003 the October award would not have been published. The evidence available to the Board suggests that the applicant has been attempting since at least May...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000198C070206
The applicant was also notified by HRC that they had received the Department of Defense (DD) Form 2475 (DoD Educational Loan Repayment Program Annual Application), and they had determined the loan totaling $13,170.95 did not qualify for repayment under the LRP. By regulation, Army Guidance Counselors are required to verify that a member enlisting for the LRP has qualifying loans and to advise those members if any loan is not eligible for repayment. As a result, the Board recommends that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000199C070206
He also submits five identical statements from family members and a minister who noted they had knowledge that the applicant was injured in an automobile accident at Fort Jackson in October 1976 and hospitalized until January 1977, a 1999 and 2003 statement from the applicant, a statement from the Disabled American Veterans National Service Office supporting his claim for VA disability benefits, a copy of a 2003 psychological evaluation, and a copy of his August 1976 Report of Medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000200C070206
The applicant requests that the lost time recorded in item 29 of his report of separation (DD Form 214) be removed. Accordingly, he has failed to show through the evidence submitted with his application and the evidence of record that the lost time recorded on his records is in error. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 31 August 1994; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000203C070206
The applicant's commander was informed that on 28 July 1972, the applicant was released by the Vietnamese Immigration Police and he was returned over to the US Military Police. The applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) to upgrade his discharge. As a result, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice to this Board expired on 27 April 1983.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000205C070206
The applicant, the wife of the deceased former service member (FSM), requests that her late husband's records be corrected to show that he completed 20 years of qualifying service for retired pay at age 60 and that she be provided survivor benefits. The applicant reasons that, at the time of the FSM’s death on 7 February 2001, he would have had over 19 years and 11 months of qualifying service for retirement at age 60. His retirement years 1985 through 2001 as an Army National Guard Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000206C070206
There are no orders in the applicant's personnel records which show he was awarded the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected: a. by amending his DD Form 214 to show award of the Master Parachutist Badge; and b....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000210C070206
The applicant states, in effect, that he was already waiting to be discharged, when the unit that he was in started treating him badly. On 15 October 1986, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he be reduced to the grade of E-1 and issued an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. Therefore, given the circumstances in this case and his overall undistinguished record of service, there is insufficient evidence to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000212C070206
The United States Army Human Resource Command (HRC), in a memorandum dated 2 August 2004, notified the Commander, National Guard Bureau, that after a thorough administrative and medical review of the LOD investigation, it was concluded that the finding of not in the LOD – Not Due to Own Misconduct – Existed Prior to Service – No Aggravation for acute renal failure, thrombocytopenia, anemia and posterior diverticulum was approved. On 31 March 2005, TAG, South Carolina, was notified that, as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000214C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 4 April 1980, after consulting with counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations). There is no evidence of record, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which supports his contention that his discharge should be upgraded from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000216C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his general discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. Individuals could have their discharges upgraded if they met any one of the following criteria: wounded in action; received a military decoration other than a service medal; successfully completed an assignment in Southeast Asia; completed alternate service; received an honorable discharge from a previous tour of military service; or completed alternate service or excused therefrom in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000217C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 October 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050000217 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The applicant was discharged under Army Regulation 635-208 with an undesirable discharge on 15 August 1958. The Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an upgrade on 18 March 1982.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000220C070206
The board found that the applicant was undesirable for further retention in the military service because of unfitness and recommended that he be discharged from service because of unfitness with the issuance of a General Discharge Certificate. On 4 December 1974, the applicant was discharged accordingly. Therefore, given the circumstances in this case, there is insufficient evidence to grant his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000221C070206
The applicant requests correction of his records to show award of the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. The Bronze Star Medal is authorized for each individual who was cited in orders or awarded a certificate for exemplary conduct in ground combat between 7 December 1941 and 2 September 1945 or whose achievement or service, during that period, was confirmed by documents executed prior to 1 July 1947. There are no orders...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000224C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000229C070206
On 27 May 1999, the applicant was released from active duty by reason of disability, existed prior to service - medical board and returned to the Adjutant General, North Carolina. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 27 May 1999, the dated he was released from active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000230C070206
The deceased former service member’s (FSM) wife requests that her husband’s undesirable discharge be expunged from military records. On 28 February 1974, the appropriate separation authority approved the FSM’s discharge and directed the issuance of an undesirable discharge. There is no authority for expunging a member’s discharge from official records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000233C070206
LaVerne M. Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. On 5 December 2001 the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he receive an under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050000236C070206
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Once the Korean War Service Medal has been authorized by the Department of the Air Force, the applicant may apply to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records to add this foreign award to his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Purple Heart for wounds received in action on 25 May 1951 in...