ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014581
The applicant requests his records be corrected by changing his date of rank (DOR) to captain (CPT) from 12 July 2007 to 12 July 2006. NGB Special Orders Number 240 AR, dated 4 October 2007 shows that he was granted Federal recognition in the Army National Guard on 12 July 2007 due to initial appointment with a DOR of 12 July 2007. As a result, the Board recommends that all State Army National Guard and Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending NGB...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014582
Accordingly, she was honorably discharged on 16 July 2005, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 8, due to pregnancy. The applicant was separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 8, due to pregnancy and was properly issued an RE Code of RE-3 in accordance with the applicable regulations. However, the DD Form 214 reflects information that is in effect at the time it is issued and there are procedures whereby the applicant can apply to a local...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014583
BOARD DATE: 11 March 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014583 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service and b. amending item 33 of his WD AGO Form 53-55 to include the Bronze Star Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014588
The applicant requests that he be paid $66,744.00 in Army College Fund (ACF) benefits as outlined in his enlistment contract. The applicant provides a Statement for Enlistment - United States Army Enlistment Program and a DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) in support of this application. Evidence clearly shows that $66,744.00 is the combined education benefits including the MGIB and ACF to which the applicant is entitled.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014591
On 14 August 1992, the appropriate authority approved the applicant's request for discharge for the good of the service and directed that a discharge under other than honorable conditions be issued and reduction to pay grade E-1. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate. Notwithstanding the fact that he requested to be discharged in lieu of court-martial, there is no evidence of any major...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014594
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 award of the Combat Action Badge. ____________x_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014596
The applicant requests an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to an honorable discharge. Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 3-7a, provided that an honorable discharge was a separation with honor. The applicant has provided insufficient evidence to show that his discharge was unjust.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014598
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's DD Form 214 shows the Army Commendation Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar as authorized awards. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars and the GWOTSM on his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014599
The mental evaluation stated that if the applicant's behavior continued he should be recommended for chapter action. The commanders recommendation was based on the applicants personality disorder. Evidence of record shows the applicant was diagnosed in accordance with the DSM-III with an Axis II personality disorder.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014600
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 also states that the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who deployed abroad for service in the Global War on Terrorism Operations on or after 11 September 2001 to a date to be determined. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014601
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of her military records to show that she was retired in the rank of lieutenant colonel, pay grade O-5. Counsel requests, in effect, that the applicant's records be corrected to show she was promoted and retired as a lieutenant colonel, pay grade O-5.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014604
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 11 March 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014604 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-5, in effect at the time, stated: a. for item 6, this is the completion date of the statutory military service obligation (MSO) incurred by a Soldier on initial enlistment or appointment in the Armed Forces. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending item 6 of his DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014605
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). d. A DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), dated 7 September 2004, that shows in Section I (Personal - Identification), item 4 (Name), item 6 (SSN), and in Section IV (Remarks) the applicants name as "S___________, C____E" and his SSN as "X90-XX-XX58" with a "pen and ink" change to the last digit of his SSN to show the numeral "9." The DA Form 1155, dated 1 September 2004, contains errors and was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014606
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). On 26 August 1972, the separation authority approved the applicants request for discharge and directed that he be issued a UD under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200. On 31 August 1972, the applicant was discharged accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014607
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States); a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Statement in Support of Claim; a Board of Veterans' Appeals decision; a DVA Benefits Increased letter, dated 29 December 2008; and a letter, dated 20 October 2009, from a Member of Congress in support of his application. Regrettably, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014608
On 19 August 1971, nonjudicial punishment was imposed against the applicant for absenting himself from his appointed place of duty on 15 August 1971. There is no indication that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. The applicants record of service included three nonjudicial punishments.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014610
Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-3 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) lists the unit awards received by units serving in Vietnam. The applicant served in Vietnam during two campaign periods and is entitled to wear two bronze service stars on the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the Bronze Star Medal, RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014612
The applicant requests physical disability retirement. There is no evidence the applicant was diagnosed with an injury that required processing by a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) or a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) during his period of active duty. The evidence also shows he continued to perform military duties up to his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014622
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicants failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. Continuing towards the Basra plains, the unit encountered many gravely wounded enemy forces, enemy tanks, and Soldiers. The Soldier must be an infantryman satisfactorily performing infantry duties, he must be assigned to an infantry unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014624
The applicant's DD Form 214 shows he entered active duty this period on 21 July 1977 and he was discharged on 28 November 1986 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12d, for misconduct based on drug abuse, and his service was characterized as under honorable conditions. The applicant contends, in effect, his general under honorable conditions discharge should be upgraded to an honorable discharge based upon a review of his military personnel records. The evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014627
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 February 2010 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20090014627 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He adds that he desires to work for the Salvation Army and become a Soldier of Christ. The applicant provides a letter from a Salvation Army program counselor, two certificates of recognition, a certificate of completion of training, a letter from his wife, a letter from a clinical social worker, and two information papers as evidence in support of his application.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014631
The applicant's military records are not available for review. His WD AGO Form 53-55 reflects that he was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern (EAME) Theater Service Medal, and the American Theater Service Medal. Based on the limited evidence contained in his reconstructed records, the applicant is entitled to be awarded the World War II Victory Medal and one silver service star for wear on his already-awarded EAME Theater Service Medal and to have his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014635
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of either the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) or the Combat Action Ribbon (CAR). The applicant's contention that his record should be corrected to show that he was awarded either the CIB or the CAR for his service in the Republic of Vietnam was carefully considered. Although the evidence of record shows the applicant served in an infantry MOS in an infantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014638
He also requests correction of item 6 (Date of Rank) of his DD Form 214 to show December 1968 instead of 20 June 1969. There is no evidence in the available records which show that the applicant was awarded the Purple Heart or that he was wounded as a result of hostile action in Vietnam. Item 33 (Appointments and Reductions) on the applicant's DA Form 20 shows he was advanced to SP4/E-4 (temporary), with a date of rank of 20 June 1969.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014640
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant upon his discharge also confirms he was separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), in lieu of trial by court-martial, and that based on the authority and reason for his discharge, he was assigned a separation program designator (SPD) code of KFS in item 26 and an RE code of 4 in item 27 (Reentry Code). Pertinent Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014642
On 11 September 1979, he was sentenced by civil authorities to confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections for a period of not less than 2 years and not more than 4 years. On 8 April 1980, the applicants commander initiated action to separate him from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14 for misconduct due to conviction by civil authorities. Accordingly, he was discharged under other than honorable conditions on 22 August 1980, under the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014644
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the following awards: * Distinguished Flying Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster) * Bronze Star Medal * Purple Heart 2. The applicant states the following: * He received the Bronze Star Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross with First Oak Leaf Cluster on 9 February 1968 * Neither award was shown on his DD Form 214 * He was issued a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014647
On 19 September 1952, the FSM accepted an appointment as a Reserve commissioned officer of the U.S. Army in the infantry branch and was ordered to active duty. There is no record to show the applicant completed and filed with DFAS a request for deemed election within 1 year of her divorce from the FSM. As the applicant was receiving a partial payment of her former spouse's retired pay based on filing the divorce decree, it is reasonable to assume she thought she had made a deemed election...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014648
The applicant requests that her brother's undesirable discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. A characterization of under honorable conditions may be issued only when the reason for the Soldiers separation specifically allows such characterization. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090014648 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090014648 5 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014650
The applicant requests that her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that she was retired by reason of permanent disability. It appears based on the available evidence that the applicant did not want to accept severance pay for her service and elected instead to apply for early retirement under the TERA. _______ _ __X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014653
The applicant provides a 26 March 2004 statement and summary of her actions, a 2002 duty appointment memorandum, a list of personnel, a December 2002 Noncommissioned Officers Evaluation Report (NCOER), January 2004 release from active duty orders, February 2004 mobilization orders, February 2004 deployment orders, November 2004 active duty orders, a December 2004 NCOER, a December 2004 edition of "The 3rd Word" newsletter, a 2005 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014654
The applicant's official military personnel file and all records on file show the applicant enlisted/reenlisted, served, and was discharged under the same name recorded in all his military records and documents on file. On 24 September 1983, the Army Discharge Review Board, after careful consideration of the applicant's military records and all other available evidence, determined that the applicant's discharge was proper and equitable and it voted to deny his request for a change to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014659
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the additional skill identifier (ASI) of F5 (Postal Clerk) on her military occupational specialty (MOS). The applicant was serving as a postal clerk with ASI F5 as early as 19 April 1990.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014662
The applicant requests, in effect, that the records of her deceased former spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he changed his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage to former spouse coverage. Records at DFAS show the FSM did make an SBP election for spouse coverage at retirement (1973). Although the applicant contends that she was the FSM's widow, evidence of record shows they divorced on 29 November 1995.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014664
The applicant served under SSN 437-XX-XXXX and at no time did he use SSN 568-XX-XXXX while on active duty. ___________x_____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090014664 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090014664 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014675
He also requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his correct entry date, airborne status, and award of the green beret. In his request for discharge, he acknowledged he understood that if the discharge request was approved, he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and furnished an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014686
The applicant provides, in support of her application, copies of her DD Form 214, DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document), DA Form 1506 (Statement of Service), orders for initial active duty for training (IADT), memorandum for appointment as an Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet, discharge orders, and her DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record - Part II). For item 12a (Date Entered Active Duty (AD) This Period), enter the beginning date of the continuous period of AD for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014688
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The DD Form 214 she was issued shows her SSN as 230-9X-XXXX. There is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any to confirm when she was issued the SSN that she now claims is the correct one.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014690
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It is understandable that the applicant desires to have the name recorded in his military records changed to his current legal name; however, there is no evidence of record or independent evidence that suggests the name recorded in his military records exhibits a material error or injustice. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20090014690 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014691
On 19 April 1988, the applicant's immediate commander initiated a DA Form 4126-R (Bar to Reenlistment Certificate) on the applicant citing an incident of unlawful consumption of alcohol and failure to be at his appointed place of duty. On 22 August 1988, the applicants immediate commander notified the applicant of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12(c), by reason of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014695
The evidence of record shows that the applicant was diagnosed with "moderately severe" atrophy of upper and lower leg muscles with a 40 percent disability rating and an overall disability rating of 50 percent. The 40 percent disability rating he received is consistent with the medical evidence, the formal PEB findings, and the VASRD. Additionally, the applicant offers the fact that he was awarded a 60 percent disability percentage rating from the VA as proof that he should have received...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014696
The applicant requests removal of the DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) covering the rating period from 18 March 2007 through 9 August 2007 (hereafter referred to as the contested OER) from her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). c. In Part Vc (Comment on Potential for Promotion), the rater entered the comment "Promote to LTC ahead of peers and select for Battalion Command"; d. In Part VIIa (Senior Rater), the senior rater placed an "X" in the "Best Qualified" block;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014698
His DD Form 214 shows he was discharged for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial with a character of service of under other than honorable conditions. His DD Form 214, therefore, correctly shows his PVT/E-1 rank/grade at the time of discharge. With respect to his date of separation, the evidence of record shows his discharge was approved by the separation authority on 11 July 1978 and that discharge orders were subsequently issued directing his discharge on 7 August 1978.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014700
The applicant requests the removal of an administrative General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand (GOMOR) from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). On 24 October 2005, after reviewing the applicant's rebuttal and considering all matters available, the CG directed the GOMOR be filed in the applicant's OMPF. The evidence of record shows the applicant received a GOMOR for misconduct and that it was filed in his OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014704
The applicant requests that his bad conduct discharge be upgraded to an under honorable conditions (general) discharge. At the time of his discharge he had completed 3 years, 10 months, and 28 days of net active service during the period of service under review. After a thorough and comprehensive review of the applicant's military service record, it is concluded that based on the seriousness of the offenses for which he was convicted, clemency is not appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014706
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to a general, under honorable conditions discharge. There is no evidence of record that the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014707
This letter notified the applicant that she had completed the required years of service and would be eligible for retired pay upon application at age 60. The evidence of record also shows she submitted a DD Form 2656 on 25 February 2009 wherein she elected, in the presence of an RSO counselor, not to participate in the SBP. However, by law, her spouse was required to authenticate this form on or after the date she made this election but prior to the date of retirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014708
The evidence of record confirms a PEB, after examining all the medical evidence, determined the applicant was unfit for further service based on her "degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine pain," assigned a disability rating of 10 percent, and recommended her separation with severance pay. Although the applicant was later rated at 50-percent disabled by the VA based on all her service-connected medical conditions, this factor alone does not support a change to the disability rating assigned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014710
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. The evidence of record shows that prior to his retirement in 1984, the applicant elected full SBP spouse and children coverage. He did not submit the necessary forms to change his SBP election from "spouse" to "former spouse" within 1...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090014712
Counsel requests that the ABCMR review the new medical evidence in the applicant's case and grant him the requested relief. It is a fact-finding board for the following: a. investigating the nature, cause, degree of severity, and probable permanency of the disability of Soldiers whose cases are referred to the board; b. evaluating the physical condition of the Soldier against the physical requirements of the Soldier's particular office, grade, rank, or rating; c. providing a full and fair...