ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001631C070206
On 3 March 1977, the applicant requested a discharge for the good of the service under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200, in lieu of court-martial. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. As a result, the Board further determined that there is no evidence provided which shows that it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file this...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001632C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 SEPTEMBER 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050001632 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. There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitation. Army Regulation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001632C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 SEPTEMBER 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050001632 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. There is no evidence in the available records to show that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board’s 15-year statute of limitation. Army Regulation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001633C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show his military injury was a service connected injury and that he was discharged by reason of physical disability. The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Contrary to the applicant's contention that his fracture of the coccyx was misdiagnosed as a pilonidal cyst, records show that medical personnel diagnosed his injury as a deviation of the coccyx probably caused by an old fracture.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001633C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show his military injury was a service connected injury and that he was discharged by reason of physical disability. The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Contrary to the applicant's contention that his fracture of the coccyx was misdiagnosed as a pilonidal cyst, records show that medical personnel diagnosed his injury as a deviation of the coccyx probably caused by an old fracture.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001634C070206
There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster). In the absence of evidence that the applicant was wounded or injured a second time as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster) in this case. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001634C070206
There are no orders in the applicant's service personnel records which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster). In the absence of evidence that the applicant was wounded or injured a second time as a result of hostile action and treated for those wounds, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Purple Heart (First Oak Leaf Cluster) in this case. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001636C070206
The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart (PH) and that he be provided a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) showing the award. In pertinent part, it provides that a bar is authorized for wear for each period of active Federal service as a member of the U.S. Army outside of the continental limits of the United States. Evidence shows that the applicant’s records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001636C070206
The applicant requests that his record be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart (PH) and that he be provided a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) showing the award. His truck was following an armored personnel carrier (APC). Evidence shows that the applicants records contain administrative error which does not require action by the Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001638C070206
The applicant requests correction of records to show award of the Vietnam Service Medal. The applicant states that item 26 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) should be corrected to show the Vietnam Service Medal. The applicant provides: a.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001638C070206
The applicant requests correction of records to show award of the Vietnam Service Medal. This medal is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. As a result, the Board recommends that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal shown on the applicant’s DD Form 214 for the period 31 October 1964 be removed and the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze service star and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001641C070206
It provides that the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon is awarded to members of the Reserve Components for successful completion of annual training or active duty for training for a period not less than 10 consecutive days on foreign soil (outside the 50 states, the District of Columbia and US possessions and territories). Even though DD Forms 214 were not authorized nor prepared for the applicant’s 1989 and 1993 periods of annual training, the applicant qualified for award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001641C070206
It provides that the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon is awarded to members of the Reserve Components for successful completion of annual training or active duty for training for a period not less than 10 consecutive days on foreign soil (outside the 50 states, the District of Columbia and US possessions and territories). Even though DD Forms 214 were not authorized nor prepared for the applicants 1989 and 1993 periods of annual training, the applicant qualified for award...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001644C070206
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his service in Korea from July 2001 to July 2002, and service in Kuwait from February 2003 to July 2003. Consequently, his request to correct his record to show service in Kuwait cannot be granted. As a result, the Board recommends that the applicants 10 January 2004 DD Form 214 be corrected by showing in item 12f of that form one year of foreign service, and by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001644C070206
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect his service in Korea from July 2001 to July 2002, and service in Kuwait from February 2003 to July 2003. Consequently, his request to correct his record to show service in Kuwait cannot be granted. As a result, the Board recommends that the applicant’s 10 January 2004 DD Form 214 be corrected by showing in item 12f of that form one year of foreign service, and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001654C070206
The applicants military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, there is sufficient evidence on which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case. Based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge, the applicant is entitled to award of the Bronze Star Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001654C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 September 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050001654 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’s military records are not available to the Board for review. Therefore, there is sufficient evidence on which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001660C070206
Only full time work experience as a licensed registered nurse through the nurse selection board date (29 October 2001, in the applicant's case) is creditable. DODI 6000.13, paragraph 6.2.2.2.5 states credit of one-half year for each year of experience, up to a maximum of three years of constructive credit, may be granted for experience in a health profession, if such experience is directly used by the Military Service concerned. Constructive service credit is authorized only for master's...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001660C070206
Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion, if any). Only full time work experience as a licensed registered nurse through the nurse selection board date (29 October 2001, in the applicant's case) is creditable. DODI 6000.13, paragraph 6.2.2.2.5 states credit of one-half year for each year of experience, up to a maximum of three years of constructive credit, may be granted for experience in a health profession, if such experience is directly used by the Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001661C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 20 SEPTEMBER 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050001661 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 requests that his records be corrected to reflect two awards of the Bronze Star Medal. The separation document also omitted an Army Good Conduct Medal which was awarded to the applicant and confirmed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001661C070206
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect two awards of the Bronze Star Medal. The separation document also omitted an Army Good Conduct Medal which was awarded to the applicant and confirmed in orders issued by the 35th Infantry on 28 October 1966, after the applicant had already been separated from active duty. The evidence available to the Board confirms that the applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his heroic actions on 28 May 1966.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001666C070206
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. 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. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001666C070206
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) provides, in pertinent part, that the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. 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. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001670C070206
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show award of the Army Commendation Medal, to reflect that he served for 2 years and 8 months as an infantryman, MOS (military occupational specialty) 11B, and to show that he did not receive all his dental services and treatment within 90 days prior to his separation. The applicants dental records are not available to the Board. His request to correct his record to show that he did not receive dental services and treatment prior...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001670C070206
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 be corrected to show award of the Army Commendation Medal, to reflect that he served for 2 years and 8 months as an infantryman, MOS (military occupational specialty) 11B, and to show that he did not receive all his dental services and treatment within 90 days prior to his separation. The applicant’s dental records are not available to the Board. His request to correct his record to show that he did not receive dental services and treatment prior...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001673C070206
Leonard G. Hassell | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Due to cost constraints, while all military retirees will eventually receive concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation, only those military retirees who have disabilities incurred in combat, or in conditions simulating combat (which includes hazardous duties), are eligible for CRSC. While the applicant has submitted evidence that he served in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001673C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 26 July 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050001673 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. Member Mr. Leonard G. Hassell Member The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Due to cost constraints, while all military retirees will eventually receive...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001675C070206
Army Regulation 635-40 governs the evaluation of physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability. There is no evidence of record to show the applicant was ever unfit for military duty due to his bilateral patellar tendonitis or for low back strain conditions. Based on the available medical documentation, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, it appears the applicant was properly discharged with an administrative...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001675C070206
There is no evidence of record to show the applicant was ever unfit for military duty due to his bilateral patellar tendonitis or for low back strain conditions. Based on the available medical documentation, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, it appears the applicant was properly discharged with an administrative separation rather than a medical separation. The DVA is not required by law to determine medical unfitness for further military service in awarding a disability...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001676C070206
The applicant requests that his commission as a first lieutenant (1LT) in the New York Army National Guard (ARNG) be reinstated and he be promoted to captain. By letter dated 4 May 1999, the Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, PERSCOM informed the applicant he had been considered but not selected for promotion. The Office of Promotions, Reserve Components, PERSCOM letter dated 4 May 1999 failed to inform the applicant he had been considered but not selected for promotion for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001676C070206
Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion, if any). The applicant requests that his commission as a first lieutenant (1LT) in the New York Army National Guard (ARNG) be reinstated and he be promoted to captain. Army Regulation 135-175 (Separation of Officers) states, in pertinent part, officers in the grade of first lieutenant, captain, or major, who completed their statutory military obligation, will be discharged for failure to be selected for promotion after the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001681C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 October 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050001681 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 requests his records be corrected to reflect he was injured while in Vietnam while under hostile fire and that he was forced to go back to active duty after his injury. Records show the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001681C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 October 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050001681 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 requests his records be corrected to reflect he was injured while in Vietnam while under hostile fire and that he was forced to go back to active duty after his injury. Records show the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001683C070206
The separation document (DD Form 214) issued to the applicant upon his discharge on 25 February 1993 confirms that the authority for his separation was Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 16-8 and that the narrative reason for his separation was authorized strength-qualitative early retention program. 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. In...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001683C070206
The applicant provides a copy of his Certificate Of Release Or Discharge From Active Duty (DD Form 214), a list of military reenlistment eligibility codes and its definition copy a of the regulation stating JCC (Early Release – Reduction in authorized strength), rather than Narrative for QMP. 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. However,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001684C070206
He contends an American Legion Service Officer pointed out to him that his bad conduct discharge had been upgraded to a discharge under other than honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. There is no evidence to show the applicant's bad conduct discharge was upgraded to a discharge under other than honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001684C070206
He contends an American Legion Service Officer pointed out to him that his bad conduct discharge had been upgraded to a discharge under other than honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. There is no evidence to show the applicant's bad conduct discharge was upgraded to a discharge under other than honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001690C070206
The evaluating physician recommended referral to a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB). On 8 May 2002 the applicant underwent a TDRL evaluation which noted he reported for the evaluation for the diagnosis of "undifferentiated somatoform disorder." The applicant's entire service medical records would have been available to the physicians which evaluated the applicant as part of his MEB evaluation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001690C070206
The evaluating physician recommended referral to a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB). The applicant's entire service medical records would have been available to the physicians which evaluated the applicant as part of his MEB evaluation. His argument that because his back condition may have deteriorated since the PEB's final decision in 2002, or his belief that he suffered from Lyme disease which he maintains was not fully discussed in the 1997 proceedings is not evidence that the initial...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001692C070206
There are no orders in the FSM’s service personnel record which shows that he was awarded the Purple Heart. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct the FSM's records to show this badge. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the FSM concerned by: a. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal; and b. adding the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001692C070206
Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct the FSM's records to show this badge. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct the FSM's records to show this unit award. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the FSM concerned by: a. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal; and b. adding the Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze service stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle and Grenade...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001696C070206
AR 672-5-1, in effect at the time of the applicant's separation 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. In pertinent part, it provided that a bar is authorized for wear for each period of active Federal service as a member of the U.S. Army outside of the continental limits of the United States. As a result, the Board recommends that all...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001696C070206
The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 5 February 1969. AR 672-5-1, in effect at the time of the applicant's separation 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. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001697C070206
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR) and the Army Service Ribbon (ASR). Effective 1 August 1981, all members of the Active Army, Army National Guard, and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) in an active Reserve status are eligible for this award. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001697C070206
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Overseas Service Ribbon (OSR) and the Army Service Ribbon (ASR). It also provides that Retired Reserve members may be placed in an active status if eligible and ordered to active duty provided they meet the applicable provisions of the regulation. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001720C070206
Army Regulation 635-40 stated that when a member is being processed for separation for reasons other than physical disability (e.g., retirement, resignation, reduction in force, relief from active duty, administrative separation, discharge, etc. However, an award of a VA rating does not establish error or injustice in the Army not separating the individual for physical unfitness. The VA, which has neither the authority nor the responsibility for determining physical fitness for military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001720C070206
Army Regulation 635-40 stated that when a member is being processed for separation for reasons other than physical disability (e.g., retirement, resignation, reduction in force, relief from active duty, administrative separation, discharge, etc. However, an award of a VA rating does not establish error or injustice in the Army not separating the individual for physical unfitness. The VA, which has neither the authority nor the responsibility for determining physical fitness for military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001721C070206
Chapter 3 of this regulation states that a Soldier will be given a bad conduct discharge pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general or special court-martial. Evidence of record shows the applicant, a sergeant, was discharged with a bad conduct discharge for larceny and for using cocaine. __John Meixell_______ CHAIRPERSON INDEX CASE ID AR20050001721 SUFFIX RECON 20040629 DATE BOARDED 20051020 TYPE OF DISCHARGE BCD DATE OF DISCHARGE 20010711 DISCHARGE AUTHORITY AR 635-200 Chapter...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001721C070206
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 AR2003095771, on 29 June 2004. Chapter 3 of this regulation states that a Soldier will be given a bad conduct discharge pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general or special court-martial. Evidence of record shows the applicant, a sergeant, was discharged with a bad conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001723C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show he had taken three trips to Vietnam in 1968 while assigned to the 46th Special Forces Company in Thailand. There is no evidence of the applicant being assigned TDY during this period. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 30 August 1975, the date of his retirement; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of...