ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007410C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 January 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050007410 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 reconsideration of an earlier request to correct his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation) to show he entered the Army on 4 April 1944 and award of the Purple Heart,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007424C070206
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he completed the Motor Sergeant Course in 1985. Therefore, there is no need to correct his DD Form 214 to show these courses. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief and to excuse failure to timely file.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007444C070206
The applicant states, in effect, the PH should be included in the list of awards entered on his separation document (DD Form 214). It states, in pertinent part, that the PH is awarded to any member of an Armed Force who is wounded or killed in action. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by showing his entitlement to the National Defense Service Medal; and by providing him a correction to his separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007464C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his records be corrected to show his award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), Glen E. Morrell Order of Recruiting Excellence Award, and Recruiter Ring Award. Item 13 does not include the Glen E. Morrell Order of Recruiting Excellence Award or Recruiter Ring in the list of awards. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that are prepared for individuals upon retirement, discharge, or release from active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007465C070206
The applicant requests that the records of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM) be corrected to reflect the correct spelling of his last name. The FSM’s military records are not available to the Board for review. A fire destroyed approximately 18 million service members’ records at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007467C070206
Qawly A. Sabree | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. By regulation, in order to support award of the PH, there must be evidence to show a member was wounded in action, was treated for the wound and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of official record. The evidence of record includes the Department of the Army (DA) Vietnam Casualty Roster entry confirming the applicant was wounded in action...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007475C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 December 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050007475 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 entry on the Vietnam Casualty Roster which shows the applicant was wounded in action on 21 March 1969 is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007483C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 January 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050007483 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. Headquarters, the Student Brigade, United States Army Infantry School General Orders Number 19 dated 6 July 1962 awarded the applicant the first award of the Good Conduct Medal for the period 4 August 1959 to 3...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007486C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 December 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050007486 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. Jeanette B. McPherson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The evidence of record includes a DD Form 214 entry that confirms...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007498C070206
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show he was given credit for completing a colonel command tour and to show he was given a unit vacancy promotion to colonel with a date of rank of 29 June 2002. The applicant's contentions have been considered; however, he provides no evidence to show he was selected by a Command Selection Board for a colonel command. There is insufficient evidence on which to conclude failure to complete a command tour was the only reason the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007501C070206
The applicant, who represents the former service member (FSM), requests that the FSM's undesirable discharge (UD) be upgraded. The record does include a separation document (DD Form 214) that shows the FSM was separated on 11 June 1968; under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212, by reason unfitness (involvement in frequent incidents of a discreditable nature with military authorities). _____Bernard P. Ingold ____ CHAIRPERSON INDEX |CASE ID |AR20050007501 | |SUFFIX | | |RECON...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007518C070206
He contends that the doctor treating his injuries told him that his nose was broken and failed to include that diagnosis on the 29 September 1954 service medical record. The applicant provides two letters, dated 11 April 2005 and 9 May 2005, from his physicians; a confidential summary, dated 4 May 2005; two diagrams of the applicant's compound at the time in question; service medical records; a DVA Rating Sheet, dated 28 June 1955; and a copy of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007528C070206
Rea M. Nuppenau | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. Item 20 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 27 August 2004 does not show he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award). There is no evidence the applicant received the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007533C070206
Ronald Grant | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. A review of his records shows that he reviewed his DA Form 20 on 16 May 1970 and the orders awarding him MOS 64A (vehicle driver) are present in his records. However, he has failed to show through the evidence submitted or the evidence of record that his DA Form 20 incorrectly reflects the duty positions he was assigned to while in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007537C070206
There is no evidence the applicant received the first award of the Good Conduct Medal. The Board further determined that award of the Good Conduct Medal would not be appropriate given that the applicant received nonjudicial punishment during the period under consideration. The Board also determined that the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant the requested relief.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007555C070206
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), with an effective date of separation of 31 January 1954, to show award of the Purple Heart. There are no general orders in the applicant's military service records, which show that he was awarded the Purple Heart. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he was awarded the Purple Heart;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007563C070206
Jeanette R. McCants | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. That if selected, his records be further corrected by showing he was promoted to CW3 on his date of eligibility, as determined by appropriate Departmental officials, using either the 2004 or the 2005 criteria, provided he was otherwise qualified and met...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007573C070206
The LRP is a Department of the Army enlistment option authorized by Title 10 of the United States Code, section 2171 (10 USC 2171), which provides the legal authority for the education loan repayment program for enlisted members on active duty in specified military specialties. In doing so, the applicant's military records should be corrected to show his Statement of Enlistment was amended to include the sentence, “If a student loan is accepted by the official processing you for enlistment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007581C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 January 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050007581 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 were not available to the Board for review. The records available do not contain any evidence which shows the applicant was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007588C070206
Larry J. Olson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disabilities for major depressive disorder and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). Without evidence to establish a direct, causal relationship to the applicant’s two VA rated disabilities to war or the simulation of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007592C070206
LaVerne M. Douglas | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests, in effect, that all of his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disabilities be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). For periods before 1 January 2004 (the date this statute was amended), members had to have disabilities for which they have been awarded the Purple Heart and are rated at least 10% disabled or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007597C070206
It directed his retirement points be adjusted to 79 points per service year, until his MRD, and that he be paid any additional monies due as if he had performed the additional IDT and AT periods. Upon review of the applicant's file, in preparation for final administrative processing of his promotions, several procedural discrepancies where found and it was determined that additional Board action was necessary to correct these factors to properly afford the applicant the recommended relief. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 200500076039C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 OCTOBER 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050006039 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. He stated the immediate discharge of the applicant would be in the best interest of the US Army. There is no indication in the record that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007611C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 December 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050007611 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 requested, in effect, correction of his records to show an award of the Army Commendation Medal. There are no orders or other evidence on file in his record authorizing award of the Army Commendation Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007624C070206
The applicant’s military records are not available to the Board for review. The medical evidence of record which shows the applicant was wounded as a result of hostile action on 22 October 1944 in the Southwest Pacific is accepted as sufficient evidence on which to base award of the Purple Heart in this case. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007627C070206
On 29 October 1982, the applicant’s unit commander recommended he be separated under the provisions of paragraph 14-12c, Army Regulation 635- 200, by reason of misconduct. On 24 November 1982, the separation authority directed the applicant’s separation under the provisions of paragraph 14-12c, Army Regulation 635- 200, by reason of misconduct. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007632C070206
Karmin S. Jenkins | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. By regulation, in order to award a PH there must be evidence that a member was wounded or injured as a result of enemy action. The medical evidence confirms the injury the applicant received was non-battle related, and his separation document contains an entry confirming he was never wounded in action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007644C070206
The LRP is a Department of the Army enlistment option authorized by Title 10 of the United States Code, section 2171 (10 USC 2171), which provides the legal authority for the education loan repayment program for enlisted members on active duty in specified military specialties. In doing so, the applicant's military records should be corrected to show his Statement of Enlistment was amended to include the sentence, “If a student loan is accepted by the official processing you for enlistment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007658C070206
In earlier correspondence to the Board, dated 14 June 2004, he states he had been on active duty for over 100 days when the biopsy was done, stayed on active duty over 150 days after the biopsy, and the lesion had not healed when he was removed from active duty. He also argues that because his cancer was discovered within 90 days after his separation that the Army was bound to treat the condition which would have resulted in his retention on active duty, payment of medical expensive, and/or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007659C070206
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. The VA, which has neither the authority nor the responsibility for determining physical fitness for military service, awards disability ratings to veterans for conditions that it determines were incurred during military service and subsequently affects the individual's employability. The applicant has failed to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007671C070206
The LRP is a Department of the Army enlistment option authorized by Title 10 of the United States Code, section 2171 (10 USC 2171), which provides the legal authority for the education loan repayment program for enlisted members on active duty in specified military specialties. In doing so, the applicant's military records should be corrected to show his Statement of Enlistment was amended to include the sentence, “If a student loan is accepted by the official processing you for enlistment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007674C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that Headquarters, United States Army Communications Electronics Command and Fort Monmouth, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey General Court-Martial (GCM) Orders Number (#) 1, dated 22 November 2002 be removed from, or transferred to the restricted portion (R-Fiche) of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant’s request to remove the GCM orders in question from his OMPF, or to transfer them to the R-Fiche of his OMPF, and the supporting documents...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007680C070206
The applicant’s record shows he enlisted in the Army and entered active duty on 13 November 1978, at the age of 17 years, 9 months and 18 days. On 28 July 1982, the separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that he receive an UOTHC. An UOTHC discharge is normally considered appropriate for members separated under this provision of the regulation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007700C070206
On 27 October 1980, the separation authority approved the FSM's request for discharge and directed that he be furnished a discharge under other than honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. Therefore, the FSM's record of service is insufficiently meritorious to warrant a general discharge or an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007703C070206
Rea M. Nuppenau | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides, with his first application, a DA Form 199 (Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Proceedings); a memorandum from the U. S. Army Human Resources Command (USAHRC) dated 17 November 2004; a memorandum from Headquarters, NYARNG dated 17 November 2004; a DA Form 705 (Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard); a memorandum from his unit dated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007711C070206
Paragraph 2-3a states that temporary Federal Recognition upon initial appointment establishes the authorized grade to be used by all officers in their federally recognized status. National Guard Regulation 600-100, paragraph 2-13 states that temporary Federal Recognition may be extended to an officer who has been appointed in the ARNG of a State and found to be qualified by a Federal Recognition Board pending final determination of eligibility and appointment as a Reserve commissioned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007714C070206
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged injustice which occurred on 12 December 1977. Records show the applicant should have discovered the alleged error or injustice now under consideration on 12 December 1977; therefore, the time for the applicant to file a request for correction of any error or injustice expired on 11 December 1980.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007720C070206
The applicant provides a divorce decree dated 4 November 1971 with a related certification from the Office of the Prothonotary, Philadelphia, PA dated 18 May 2004; an Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) letter dated 28 July 2004 administratively closing his case with his original application to the ABCMR; his retirement orders; orders transferring him to the Retired Reserve; his notification of eligibility for retired pay at age 60 (his 20-year letter); three DD Forms 1883...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007737C070206
Jeanette B. McPherson | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. By regulation, in order to support award of the PH, there must be evidence to show a member was wounded in action, was treated for the wound and a record of this treatment must have been made a matter of official record. The evidence of record includes an OTSG Hospital Admission Record that confirms the applicant was admitted to a medical treatment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007738C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 January 2006 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050007738 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. Based on the available evidence and reasonable supposition, item 6 on his WD AGO Form 53-55 should be corrected to show his organization as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007740C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that his separation document (WD AGO 53-55) be corrected to reflect he was assigned to 2467th Quartermaster (QM) Trucking Company and that his military occupational specialty (MOS) was truck driver; and by adding the Purple Heart (PH) to the list of awards in Item 33 (Decorations and Citations). The PH is not included in the list of awards contained in Item 33, and Item 34 (Wounds Received in Action) contains the entry “None”, which indicates he was never...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007745C070206
Allen L. Raub | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant provides the denial of his request to reconsider his CRSC application and military medical records. Without evidence to establish a direct, causal relationship to the applicant’s VA rated disabilities to war or the simulation of war, there is insufficient basis in which to grant his request.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007756C070206
However, should the initial period of temporary Federal Recognition expire due to administrative processing delays, through no fault of the member, a subsequent Federal Recognition Board should be convened to consider the request again and grant another new period of temporary Federal Recognition if warranted. National Guard Regulation 600-100, paragraph 10-15b states that temporary Federal Recognition may be granted by an Federal Recognition Board to those eligible when the board finds...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007768C070206
If the member meets the qualifications and requirements for Federal Recognition, the Chief, NGB extends permanent Federal Recognition to the member in the grade and branch in which the member is qualified. If the member meets the qualifications and requirements for Federal Recognition, the Chief, NGB extends permanent Federal Recognition to the member in the grade and branch in which the member is qualified. Records show that the applicant was granted temporary Federal Recognition...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007771C070206
The applicant’s record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army and entered active duty on 24 September 1976. The separation document (DD Form 214) issued to the applicant upon his discharge confirms the applicant was separated under the provisions of paragraph 16-8, Army Regulation 635-200, by reason of reduction in authorized strength-qualitative early transition program. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007777C070206
The applicant requests, in effect, that Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) of his 31 May 1990 separation document (DD Form 214) be amended to add the Army Achievement Medal (AAM), Certificate of Achievement (COA) and Letter of Commendation (LOC). 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007792C070206
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect that he was advanced to the pay grade of E-4 on 1 June 2000 and that his subsequent reductions and promotions be adjusted accordingly, with entitlement to all back pay and allowances. Again, the reduction instrument is not present in the available records; however, they show that he was reduced to the pay grade of E-2 on 29 August 2000. Accordingly, he could not be promoted 2 months later to the pay grade of E-4 on 1 June 2000.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007796C070206
Allen L. Raub | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. The applicant requests that his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disability for his back be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). Incurring disabilities while in a theater of operations or in training exercises is not, in and of itself, sufficient to grant a military retiree CRSC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007800C070206
The VA documentation confirms the applicant was granted service connection and a disability rating for a knee injury he received while serving on active duty. While the applicant’s current medical conditions, as documented in the VA file, are unfortunate, absent any evidence of record to corroborate his claim that he was wounded as a result of enemy action, or that he was ever treated for a combat related wound or injury by military medical personnel, the regulatory burden of proof...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050007804C070206
Allen L. Raub | |Member | The Board considered the following evidence: Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records. In effect, the applicant requests that his Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated disability for hearing loss and tinnitus be approved for Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC). The OUSD advisory opinions indicate that CRSC is generally intended for military retirees who can show that their disabilities were caused by a specific incident which has been...