ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016812
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his date of rank for major as 8 July 2004. The applicant was promoted to first lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps, with a date of rank 18 October 1996. Upon attaining 5 years time-in-grade as a first lieutenant, he was promoted to captain as a nurse with a date of rank of 17 October 2001.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016813
The applicant states, in effect, he was a chief warrant officer two (CW2) when he transferred from the US Army Reserve (USAR) to the Army National Guard (ARNG) on 12 February 2000. On 2 March 2004, the ARNG again transferred the applicant to the USAR. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by granting him promotion consideration to CW4 under the 2005, 2006, and 2007 promotion selection criteria.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016816
The applicant requests, in effect, that the military records of her deceased spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he applied for retired pay upon reaching age 60 and that she be paid his retroactive retired pay and Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity. The SBP provided that military members on active duty could elect to have their retired pay reduced to provide for an annuity after death to surviving dependents. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016817
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his name as "D***d B***n D***n instead of "B***n C**z. 2. The evidence of record shows that upon his enlistment in the Regular Army on 15 May 1984, the applicant indicated that his birth name was "D***d B***n D***n but he preferred to use the name "B***n C**z. The name "B***n...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016823
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, that his discharge under other than honorable conditions be upgraded to a more favorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016824
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 21 August 1979, the unit commander notified the applicant that he intended to initiate separation action against him under the provisions of chapter 14, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), by reason of misconduct. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows he completed a total of 9 months and 11 days of active military service at the time of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016826
On 22 December 1977, 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 3-7b, 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 | CY2008 | 20080016828
The applicant requests, in effect, that items 22a(1) (Net Service This Period) and 22a(3) (Total) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected. However, item 22 on his DD Form 214 shows he only served 2 years, 7 months, and 21 days. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Evidence of record shows the applicant's total service extended from 2 November 1967 to 21 June 1972 for a period of 4 years, 7 months, and 21 days.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016830
On 11 August 1971, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be furnished an undesirable discharge. Accordingly, the applicant was discharged with an undesirable discharge on 17 August 1971 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016836
The applicant states, in effect, that he was mistreated by a sergeant while he was in Vietnam. There is no evidence which indicates the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board within its 15-year statute of limitations. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. revoking Headquarters, U.S. Army Personnel Center, Fort Lewis, Washington Special Orders Number 296, dated 23 October 1970; b. issuing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016839
Counsel states the applicant believes that in accordance with the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities he is between 30 percent and 60 percent disabled due to lung problems. Counsel states the applicant was denied due process for the following reasons: a. he did not receive any orders to report for a military physical examination prior to being removed from the TDRL; b. he did not receive a copy of any physical examinations relating to his pneumothorax and surgery; c. he was not properly...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016844
The applicant requests, in effect, amendment of his unit's deployment orders and payment of retroactive entitlements associated with Involuntary Assignment Incentive Pay (AIP). The applicant states, in effect, that his records should be amended to show the involuntary extension of his unit's deployment in Iraq required him to serve beyond the 365 day boots on ground (BOG) requirement in order to be eligible for receipt of Involuntary AIP. In addition, Soldiers assigned to theater units not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016845
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There are no evaluation reports on file that indicate the applicant was ever evaluated in MOS 19K, and his record fails to show he was ever awarded or held MOS 19K as a PMOS, secondary MOS (SMOS) or additional MOS (AMOS), or that he was ever considered for promotion in MOS 19K. There is no evidence of record or independent evidence provided by the applicant that shows he ever held MOS 19K as a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016850
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) to show the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), the Marksman Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Carbine Bar, and three Overseas Service Bars. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to item 27 of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016852
The applicant requests, in effect, that his military records be corrected to show the award of the Purple Heart. While the sincerity of the applicant's claim to entitlement to award of the Purple Heart is not questioned, absent evidence which conclusively proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, that he was wounded or injured as a result of hostile action, that he was treated by medical personnel for wounds or injuries sustained as a result of hostile action, and that this medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016853
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 April 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080016853 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's DA Form 66B, Insert Sheet to DA Form 66, shows the applicant was awarded the BSM by General Orders 455 dated 1952 and the BSM with OLC by General Orders 118 dated 1953. The orders submitted by the applicant, and documents contained in his military records, verify that he was awarded the DSM, the MSM, the BSM with "V" Device with 2 OLC, and the PH with 2 OLC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016854
Additionally, there is no evidence in his military records which shows that his next-of-kin were notified that he was wounded in action. The applicant's military records do not show that he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. While the DA Form 1594 provided by the applicant essentially shows that a vehicle hit a mine, it did not indicate that the applicant was wounded, and only mentioned an SSG G____ by name.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016856
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). In order to support awarding a member the PH, the awards regulation stipulates that it is necessary to establish that the wound, for which the award is being made, required treatment by a medical officer. Absent any evidence showing 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 while serving in the RVN,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016859
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA) Policy Guidance/ Memorandum Number 4 (Processing Reserve Component (RC) Nonduty Related Cases), dated 28 February 2005, states, in pertinent part, that DODI 1332.38, definition E.1.20 (page 9), defines non-duty-reported (sic) impairments as: "Impairments of members of the RC that were neither incurred nor aggravated while the member was performing duty, to include no incident of manifestation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016861
The applicant states, in effect, that during his service in 1971 he was recommended for award of the ARCOM. He further states he is requesting that his DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect his award of the ARCOM, the above mentioned awards, and all other awards to which he may be entitled. However, the evidence of record confirms the applicant's award of the MUC is already documented on his DD Form 214 dated 13 August 1974.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016863
The applicant requests correction of her military records to show that she was retired due to physical disability. The MEBD recommended that she be referred to a physical evaluation board (PEB). The available evidence clearly shows that the applicant was medically disabled and was evaluated by an MEBD and PEB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016870
The applicant states, in effect, that at the time of her judgment of divorce, her former spouse, a former service member (FSM), agreed to former spouse coverage for SBP. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1450(f)(3)(A) permits a former spouse to make a written request that an SBP election of former spouse coverage be deemed to have been made when the former spouse is awarded the SBP annuity incident to a proceeding of divorce. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016872
The applicant requests, in effect, that the characterization of his active service for initial active duty for training (IADT) completed on 7 December 1991 be changed to honorable. The applicant had not completed 180 days of active service when he was released from IADT on 7 December 1991. Because the applicant was in an entry-level status at the time of his release from active duty, his period of active service was properly determined to be uncharacterized in accordance with the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016873
He adds that he has never been in any trouble while on active duty or with civilian authorities after his discharge. Accordingly, the applicant was given a general discharge on 22 December 1989 for unsatisfactory performance. The applicant did not apply to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that Board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016874
In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charges against him, or of a lesser included offense, that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct discharge or a discharge under other honorable conditions. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time of his discharge shows he was discharged for the good of the service with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. Although an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016875
The applicant requests, in effect, that his undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. In his request for discharge, the applicant also acknowledged that he understood that, if his request for discharge was accepted, he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. At the time, an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate; however, if warranted, the discharge authority may direct an honorable...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016876
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 15 July 1977, the ADRB reviewed the applicant's case under the criteria of the Department of Defense (DOD) Special Discharge Review Program (SDRP) and voted to upgrade his undesirable discharge (UD) to a GD based his RVN service and the fact he earned a decoration other than a service medal. In addition, notwithstanding the initial 1977 upgrade of his discharge under the SDRP based on his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016879
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 APRIL 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080016879 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 135-155 also specifies that the unit commander will initiate position vacancy promotion procedures and forward a memorandum listing all unit officers eligible for promotion consideration. Nevertheless, the applicant has not sufficiently shown that he would have been selected for the position vacancy absent the loss of his promotion packet and,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016881
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. 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. The applicant was issued an RE Code of 4 based on the narrative reason for his discharge, which was based on his approved request for a discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016883
Further, the applicant's DD Form 214 does not show that he was awarded the Combat Action Badge (Second Award). This regulation also states that award of the Combat Action Badge is authorized from 18 September 2001 to a date to be determined. The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show the award of the basic Parachutist Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the Combat Action Badge (Second Award).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016884
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). However, there is no evidence in the applicant's military records and the applicant failed to provide any evidence to substantiate this claim. The applicant's narrative reason for separation was based on her discharge under the provisions of Chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 due to her voluntary request for discharge in lieu of trial by court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016888
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicants military personnel records did not contain any orders for awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. Therefore, the evidence of record fails to support the applicants claim to the Combat Infantryman Badge in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016889
The applicant states that he completed over 6 years of active service and was involuntarily separated for the Army's convenience and that according to the regulation he should have been paid separation pay. To be eligible for separation pay and benefits, individuals must have served 6 or more years of active Federal service and had to sign a Department of the Army Form 7154-R (Agreement to Join Ready Reserve) for a period of not less than 3 years. The evidence of record shows that at the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016891
This DD Form 214 does not show the Belgian Fourragere or the French Fourragere as authorized awards. The Military Awards regulation directs that the Belgian Fourragere may be awarded by the Belgian Government when a unit has been cited twice in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence on which to amend the FSM's records to show award of the Belgian Fourragere.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016895
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation. Additionally, records show the applicant participated in three campaigns while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 by adding the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, two additional...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016897
The evidence of record confirms the applicant completed only one period of service in Iraq and that he elected to request the ICM for this period of service. Therefore, the applicant is not eligible to receive the GWOTEM for this same period of deployed service and it would not be appropriate to grant this portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his 30 November 2003 DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016899
The applicant's record shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States and entered active duty on 15 December 1965. Therefore, absent any evidence indicating that the applicant's unit or he served in direct support of operations in the RVN, the regulatory criteria necessary to support award of the RVNCM and/or the VSM for service in Thailand has not been satisfied in this case. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016900
The applicant requests, in effect, award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM), Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVNCM), Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Grenade Bar. Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) shows he earned the National Defense Service Medal and Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle (M-16) Bar during his tenure on active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016907
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military record is not available to the Board for review. Therefore, the Board requests that the CMSD-St. Louis administratively correct the records of the individual concerned by awarding him the Bronze Star Medal for his exemplary conduct in ground combat against an armed enemy while serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 12 June 1944 to 2 September 1945 and providing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016909
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He also states that he does not understand why he was given an undesirable discharge. While the applicant's discharge packet is not available, his DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 24 May 1956 with an undesirable character of separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-368 after completing 2 years, 6 months, and 18 days of active military service with 4 days of lost time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016911
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, it would be appropriate to add this award to his record and separation document at this time. The evidence of record further confirms that based on his service in Saudi Arabia in support of OIF during the period 26 February 2003 through 21 April 2003, the applicant is entitled to award of the to the GWOTSM and GWOTEM, which also should be added to his record and separation document at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016913
His records do not show he was awarded an infantry MOS or served with an infantry unit during his period of service. The Vietnam Casualty List was reviewed to determine if the applicant had been wounded in action while he served in Vietnam. There is no evidence he was awarded and/or served in an infantry MOS during his period in Vietnam or military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016914
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states that he was wounded on 7 March 1969 by fragments from incoming mortar fire. There is no available evidence to show that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or that he was treated for a wound that was sustained as the result of enemy action.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016918
The applicant provides a copy of letter, dated 30 April 1982, from the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for a personal hearing, in support of his application. In his request for discharge, the applicant indicated that he understood that by requesting discharge, he was admitting guilt to the charges against him, or of a lesser included offense, that also authorized the imposition of a bad conduct discharge or a discharge under other honorable conditions. There is no evidence in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016919
Counsel requests the applicant be medically retired from active duty with a disability rating of not less the 30 percent. Counsel states the formal physical evaluation board (PEB) failed to provide the applicant and counsel adequate time to prepare for the formal hearing. The formal PEB corrected the informal PEB by separating the two muscle groups and rating each as 10 percent disabling.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016920
The orders stipulated that if upon reporting for active duty, the applicant failed to meet deployment medical standards, whether because of a temporary or a permanent medical condition, he would be released from active duty and returned to his home address, subject to a subsequent order to active duty upon resolution of his disqualification medical condition. Soldiers on active duty orders not in support of GWOT might be eligible for Active Duty Medical Extension. The evidence of record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016922
Army Regulation 600-200, in effect at the time, prescribed the policies and procedures for the career management of enlisted personnel, which included promotions and reductions. Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may, at any time after the charges have been preferred, submit a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016924
The investigating official interviewed 25 individuals, including the applicant, who admitted that he had sexual intercourse with a civilian female working in his Headquarters, Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan. The psychiatrist further opines that the applicant has been diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder and he is currently on medications. It states, in pertinent part, that a commissioned officer above the grade of major who retires under any provision of law shall be retired in the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016927
The applicant states that he was advanced to the pay grade of O-3 on the Retired List but should have been advanced to the pay grade of O-3E based on his prior enlisted and warrant officer service. This service may consist of combined active service and service in the USAR Control Group (Retired), and the Army Grade Determination Board is the agency that reviews the records and/or applications for advancement on the Retired List in behalf of the Secretary for those who have attained 30...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016928
Army Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management), in effect at the time, provided that temporary appointment of Regular Army enlisted personnel in grade serving would automatically become permanent on the date of completion of the required time in grade and time in service. The governing regulation at the time of the applicant's active duty service required a year in grade and 5 years in service to qualify for permanent appointment to grade E-5. Therefore, Item 30 of his DD Form 214...