ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019970
The applicant requests correction of item 12b (Separation Date This Period) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was separated on 14 July 2012 vice 11 January 2006. The evidence of record shows the applicant was honorably released from active duty on 11 January 2006 which is correctly reflected on his DD Form 214. The DD Form 214 is a record of active Army service on the date of release from active duty.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019971
On 16 May 1988, the separation authority approved the applicant's separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 13, and directed the issuance of a General Discharge Certificate. On 24 May 1988, he was discharged accordingly with a general discharge. There is no evidence that shows the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019974
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 separated under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14; therefore, he was properly assigned an RE code of RE-3 in accordance with the applicable regulations. The applicant has failed to show through the evidence submitted or the evidence of record that he was assigned the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019975
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests, in effect, setting aside her Article 15, dated 25 August 2011, and restoring her rank/grade to staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6. She filed an Article 138, UCMJ, complaint against her commander that never reached the Ohio Assistant Adjutant General (ATAG) and the commander discharged her from the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Program without processing her complaint.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019976
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show: * His last name as "Blxxxxri" instead of "Grxxes" * His date of birth (DOB) as XX September 1947 vice 1950 * His awards and decorations 2. He did not use the last name or the year of birth that he currently uses during his military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019978
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his home of record (HOR) as San Antonio, TX instead of Los Angeles, CA. His DD Form 4/1 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States) shows his HOR as Los Angeles, CA. The evidence of record shows the applicants HOR as Los Angeles, CA at the time of enlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019979
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his missing medals of combat service in Iraq from March 2003 through August 2003. His DD Form 214 shows the following awards: * Army Commendation Medal * Army Achievement Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon 4. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019980
BOARD DATE: 20 December 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120019980 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests removal of permanent orders awarding her the Parachutist Badge from her official Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as official military personnel file (OMPF). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * Revoking Permanent Orders 044-279, issued by Headquarters,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019987
The SPD/RE Code Cross Reference Table in effect at the time of the applicant's discharge for disability with severance pay shows that Soldiers who were assigned an SPD code of "JFL" would be assigned an RE code of "3." The evidence of record shows he was discharged for disability with severance pay. In the absence of evidence showing an error in the assignment of this RE code, there is no basis for changing it.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019988
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 Worksheet (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * 36 pages of service medical records * Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical records and rating decisions CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The DD Form 214 she was issued at the time shows she was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 5-17, by reason of a physical condition, not a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120019990
The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her reentry eligibility (RE) code as "1." Pertinent Army regulations provide that individuals will be assigned RE codes prior to discharge or release from active duty based on their service records or the reason for discharge. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020027
The DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) he was issued for this period of service shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, by reason of for the good of the service - in lieu of court-martial with an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service. There is no evidence the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within its 15-year statute of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020030
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his year of birth as 1964 vice 1966 and the issuance of an Honorable Discharge Certificate. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's 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. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020039
On 10 November 1945, he departed the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater. Army Regulation 600-45 (Decorations), then in effect, which governed the award of Army decorations until 23 August 1951, stated the Purple Heart was awarded to citizens of the United States serving with the Army who were wounded in action against an enemy of the United States or as a direct result of an act of such enemy, provided such wound necessitated treatment by a medical officer. Therefore, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020043
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 29 June 1969 to show his Social Security Number (SSN) as "xxx-xx-xx20" instead of "xxx-xx-xx02." This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's 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. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020046
The applicant requests correction of item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), dated 27 February 1979. Other than the original DD Form 4 pertaining to his enlistment in the RA, his SSN is shown as "XXX-17-XXXX" on every document contained in his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records, and in particular, the DD Forms 214 of the individual concerned ending...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020048
In the applicant's statement in support of service connection for PTSD he recounts how he engaged in firefights with entrenched Iraqi Soldiers while attached to the 1st Armored Division from 20 through 28 January 1991. While the citation for the applicant's 2 December 1991 Army Achievement Medal credits him with "exceptionally meritorious service during hostilities ," there is no evidence of record that the applicant served in an infantry MOS with an infantry unit during active ground...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020052
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. It does not appear he used the last name of "M__a___" at any time during his service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020053
d. The applicant contends that he has found certain existing and new evidence of record via statements made by various medical officers. A DA Form 8-118, dated 11 May 1971, reports that an MEB determined the applicant was unfit for duty due to vascular headaches and recommended his presentation to a PEB. The applicant contends that his medical condition has worsened and the VA currently rates him as 50-percent disabled; therefore, his U.S. Army disability rating should now be raised accordingly.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020055
On 4 September 2008, the separation authority approved the applicant's separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, by reason of pattern of misconduct. b. Paragraph 1-33 provides when the medical treatment facility commander or attending medical officer determines that a Soldier being processed for administrative separation under chapters 14 does not meet the medical fitness standards for retention under the provisions of Army Regulation 40-501, he/she will...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020057
Officials at DFAS were provided a copy of the applicant's divorce decree and his SBP coverage was changed to former spouse coverage. Public Law 99-145, enacted on 8 November 1985, but effective 1 March 1986, required a spouse's written concurrence for a retiring member's election that provided less than maximum spouse coverage. Public Law 99-661, dated 14 November 1986, permitted divorce courts to order SBP coverage (without the member's agreement) in those cases where the member was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020058
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides in support of her application: * statement from a retired U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) major * Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) documents * DA Form 3349, dated 8 August 2003 * Two DD Forms 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * National Guard Bureau (NGB) 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) * NGB Form 55 (Discharge Certificate) * Clinical Assessment...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020071
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 showing, in block 21 (Home of Record at Time of Entry into Active Service), 15th Street. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The home of record address shown in block 21 of his DD Form 214 is in error and should be corrected.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020076
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant was evaluated by an MEB on 12 May 2011. The evidence of record does not indicate the applicants disability processing was in error or unjust or that his medical conditions were improperly evaluated by the PEB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020121
The applicant states that he desires his discharge to be upgraded because service members are no longer being discharged for homosexuality since the repeal of Dont Ask Dont Tell (DADT). c. Class III Cases of overt, confirmed homosexuals who have not engaged in any homosexual acts since entry into active service and individuals who possess homosexual tendencies to such a degree as to render them unsuitable for military service. Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020122
The applicant's record contains a DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) that shows he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 6 August 1963. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 as recommended below. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting from item 2 of his DD Form 214 the current entry and replacing it with the service number as shown on his DD Form 47.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020130
The applicant participated in five campaigns during his service in Vietnam that entitles him to one silver service star for wear on his already-awarded Vietnam Service Medal. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected 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: a. deleting from his DD Form 214 the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, and b. adding to his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020131
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show that his award of the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) has a V Device. The applicant states that his DD Form 214 fails to show the V Device on his award of the BSM, which was awarded for combat. In the applicants case, he was awarded the BSM for meritorious service and not an act of heroism and therefore is not entitled to have a V Device added to his award of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020132
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he completed 2 years of active service. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) serves as the authority for preparation of the DD Form 214. The applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14, and was properly credited with completion of 1 year, 11 months, and 9 days of active service in accordance with the applicable regulations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020133
The clinical director stated: * the applicant was command referred on 15 October 1987 * the initial screening/evaluation found the applicant had a significant history of alcohol abuse * the applicant was enrolled in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP) Track II on 24 March 1988 and subsequently changed to Track III on 13 April 1988 * the applicant was released early from in-patient services due to his failure to participate fully in the rehabilitation * the ADAPCP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020135
He had served 5 years and 9 months of active service and his DD Form 214 shows he completed 8 years of education. A review of his official records failed to show evidence of the applicant completing more than 8 years of education while on active duty. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020139
The examining psychologist found the applicant met the criteria for administrative separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-17 (Other Mental Disorders), and strongly recommended the applicant's expeditious separation. His record is void of any documentation, and he has not provided any documentation, that shows he suffered any physical or mental injuries or incidents during his period of service in Iraq. This regulation provides that prior to discharge or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020145
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's 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. Separation under this chapter applied to Soldiers who were in an entry-level status (i.e., had completed no more than 180 days of continuous active duty before the date of the initiation of separation action). Army Regulation 635-40 governs...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020152
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 1 July 1988, the separation authority approved the applicant's voluntary request for discharge and directed the issuance of an under other than honorable conditions discharge. Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 3-7b, provides that a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020156
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he was awarded or authorized the following: * Purple Heart (PH) (2nd Award) * gold star on Parachute Wings for jumps under fire (properly known as the bronze service star to be worn on the Parachutist Badge to denote a combat parachute jump) * senior Parachute Wings (properly known as Senior Parachutist Badge) * Air Medal (AM) * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020159
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 June 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120020159 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests an upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to a general discharge and correction of item 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he completed his first full term of service. At the time of his discharge, he had completed a total of 5 years, 4 months, and 28 days active military service with 286...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020160
The applicant requests, in effect: * Correction of her National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) to show a date earlier than 23 December 1980 * Correction of item 16 (High School Graduate or Equivalent) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show "Yes" vice "No" 2. The applicant enlisted in the USAR on 28 March 1980 and she was separated from the USAR on 22 December 1980 for the purpose of enlisting in the ARNG. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020173
Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the: * Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award) * Army Good Conduct Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Korea Defense Service Medal * Army Service Ribbon * Overseas Service Ribbon * Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-16) * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal c. Item 18 (Remarks) no entry for deployed service. Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020174
The applicant provides: * DA Form 3286-67 (Statement of Understanding Army Policy), dated 10 May 2000 * U.S. Army Recruiting Command Form 1127-R-E (Supplement to DA Form 3288-67, Statement for Enlistment (or Appointment)), dated 10 May 2000 * Information Paper on Military Deferment of Student Loans, dated 20 March 2012 * letter, Nelnet Education Planning and Financial, dated 15 October 2012 * DD Form 2366 (Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984 (MGIB)), dated 19 May 2000 * Orders Number D266-02,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020184
On 13 January 2010, the applicant's immediate commander notified him of his intent to initiate separation action against him in accordance with Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 14-12c for misconduct - abuse of illegal drugs. Accordingly, the ADRB voted to grant him relief in the form of upgrading his discharge to a fully honorable discharge and changing the narrative reason for separation to Secretarial Authority...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020193
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. The document originally showed a typed "X" under the "NO" block for the question "I was hospitalized as a result of being injured or wounded in action." The applicant's records are not available for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020208
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020209
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 28 November 2006 to show: * award of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, and the Humanitarian Service Medal * his current address * the dates of his service from his Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) call-up in 2009 and 2010 2. However, the DD Form 214 is a record of service at the time of release from active duty. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020210
The applicant requests that the entry in Part Va (Evaluate the rated officer's performance during the rating period and his/her potential for promotion), "SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, PROMOTE," be replaced with "OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE, MUST PROMOTE." The applicant states the rating and statement are in direct contradiction to the stated accomplishments listed by the rater in the remainder of Part Vb. Paragraph 1-9 of the ERS regulation states Army evaluation reports are assessments on how...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020213
Postal Service delivery confirmations * handwritten notes * copies of U.S. Uniformed Services Identification Cards * orders * administration data printouts * printout of an Integrated Web Services transaction * copies 1 and 4 of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * memorandum, subject: Medical Determination for [Applicant], dated 12 December 2008 * memorandum, subject: Commander's Performance Statement [Applicant], dated 19 April 2009 * memorandum,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020216
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His records are void of documentation that shows: * a DA Form 3349 (Physical Profile) identifying the physical limitations imposed on him after he was wounded in Iraq * he attended and completed WLC * he was repeatedly denied attendance at WLC * he appeared before a semi-centralized promotion board (usually conducted at battalion level) * a board recommended him for promotion to the rank/grade of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020220
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 May 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120020220 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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. The applicant states that he had issues and a hard time adjusting to the military after his service in Vietnam.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020224
The applicant provides his Honorable Discharge Certificate that shows he was honorably discharged from the USAR in the rank of SGT on 18 March 1978. This certificate shows his SSN as "XXX-XX-XX51." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by issuing him an Honorable Discharge Certificate that shows his SSN as shown on Orders 31-220.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020226
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120020228
Counsel claims the applicant acted reasonably in this matter at all times; the finance office made a critical mistake of failing to follow the regulation and requesting approval through the Secretarial Process; and there would have never been an overpayment had the finance office not been negligent as either approval would have been granted under JFTR paragraph U10412, or the applicant could have requested BAH under paragraph U10410 upon deploying. The argument advanced by counsel that the...