ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011238
The applicant requests reconsideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) decision denying him award of the Purple Heart. He states he was wounded and still has that lesion. The entry he underlined on the Compensation and Pension Respiratory Examination is in a section of the report listing conditions for which he has no history.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011243
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) was awarded to individuals who completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. The Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. Adding to item 26 of his DD Form 214 the: * Korea Defense Service Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal (1st...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011250
He had served 1 month and 9 days of active service and was issued a SPD Code of JNF which represents the TDP and a Reenlistment Code of 3. 7. Commanders were authorized to issue either an Honorable or General Discharge and the separation code for discharge under the TDP was "JNF." 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 | 20120011251
The applicant provides: * Letter, dated 10 September 1973, from the Veterans Administration (VA) * DA Form 3349 (Medical Condition Physical Profile Record) * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * DD Forms 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the periods ending 18 May 1967 and 1 April 1971 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. His DD Form 214 for the period ending 18 May 1967 does not show the Purple Heart as an authorized award. Therefore, there is...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011252
The DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) he was issued at the time of his discharge shows he was separated under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), in lieu of trial by court-martial. After considering the applicant entire military record, all facts presented at the hearing, and testimony from the applicant and his counsel, the ADRB voted unanimously to deny the applicants request for an upgrade of his discharge and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011253
The applicant requests, in effect, an exception to policy to the Post-9/11 GI Bill that will allow him to transfer his education benefits to his family members. Individuals had to be serving in an active status at the time benefits were transferred and there is no record of such a transfer being made, of his attempting to make such a transfer, or being given false information by a reliable source about the rules of transferring education benefits. He was transferred to the Retired Reserve...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011254
The applicant requests that the DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) of her deceased spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he was a U.S. citizen. The applicant provides: * the FSM's DD Form 214 * a State of Maryland Certificate of Marriage, dated 16 August 1962 * a copy of the FSM's United States of America (USA) Certificate of Naturalization, dated 28 December 1964 * a DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge Certificate), dated 31...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011255
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Furthermore, a VA rating is not evidence of error in a PDES rating. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120011255 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120011255 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011257
His service medical records are not available for review with this case and there is no evidence in his available record that shows he was wounded as a result of hostile action while serving in Vietnam. The applicant provides: a. Notwithstanding the applicant's sincerity or the sincerity of his former unit members, there is an insufficient evidentiary basis upon which to award the applicant the Purple Heart in the absence of documentation that conclusively shows he was wounded or injured...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011259
Counsel states: * since the Board's decision, his client has discovered evidence which supports her assertion that she submitted the proper documentation well before the deadline for submission of a deemed election * a pay statement shows the applicant's SBP benefits were terminated in October 1989, which coincides with the U.S. Army Finance and Accounting Center (USAFAC) correspondence acknowledging receipt of her court order and supporting documents * the Second Decree contained no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011261
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) as follows: * Item 14 (Military Education) to show completion of the Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) course * Item 19a (Mailing Address After Separation) the address as xxxx 70th Avenue, SW, Turner, OR 97392 * Item 19b (Nearest Relative) to show another individual 2. There is no evidence in his records showing he completed the HAZMAT course. The evidence of record does not show the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011270
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 January 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120011270 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests the Vietnam Service Medal be added to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 25 April 1968. His DD Form 214 should be corrected to show these unit awards.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011282
The applicant's DD Form 214 does not show he served in Iraq or that he received a campaign medal for deployment to Iraq in item 18 (Remarks). Army Regulation 600-8-22 states the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who distinguish themselves by their conduct, efficiency, and fidelity during a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. adding the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011288
The applicant's Standard Form 93 (Report of Medical History) and Standard Form 88 (Report of Medical Examination), both dated 24 June 1991, show the applicant was in good health and qualified for discharge under chapter 14 of Army Regulation 635-200 (Enlisted Separations) . On 18 January 1982, the separation authority approved the administrative discharge and ordered the applicant discharged under the provisions of paragraph 14-12a of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011289
This form further shows he was awarded the: * Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award) * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 1960 * Vietnam Service Medal * National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award) * Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) 13. Therefore, his DD Form 214 for the period ending on 26 February 1969 should be corrected to show these unit awards. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011290
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's records contain a recommendation, dated 11 September 1975, by his unit commander asking that he be discharged from the military service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations), chapter 13, due to unfitness. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records paragraph 2-9 provides that the Board begins its consideration of each case...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011294
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 service in Iraq. The evidence of record confirms that based on his service and campaign participation in Iraq, the applicant is eligible for the ICM with two bronze service stars.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011298
The applicant requests correction of his Honorable Discharge Certificate to show his service number as "ER xx-xx9-xxx" instead of "ER xx-xx0-xxxx." The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100016576 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120011298 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011315
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests the DA Form 2627-1 (Record of Proceedings under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)), dated 4 January 1969, be removed from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (previously known as the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Although the applicant contends he was never aware of the Article 15 when he was assigned to the 11th ACR in 1968/1969, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011320
The applicant had more than 20 years of service upon retirement; therefore, he was eligible to transfer to either his spouse or children (if he completed the request before leaving military service). The evidence of record shows he was honorably retired on 30 September 2009 after completing more than 20 years of service. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the applicant filed his application and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011321
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), then in effect, provided that the Purple Heart was awarded to any member of an Armed Force or any civilian national of the United States who while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services had been wounded, killed, or who had died as a result of a wound sustained as a result of hostile action. Therefore, more...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011328
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides: * National Personnel Records Center letter * DD Form 214 ending 15 October 1989 * DD Form 214 ending 3 December 1993 * U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) discharge orders dated 1 June 1994 * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) * Retirement Points Accounting System Summary Points Inquiry/Update * DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011329
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. Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR. _______ _ _x______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011332
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 12 December 2000 to show his social security number as "xxx-xx-0905" instead of "xxx-xx-4182." He submitted a DA Form 61 (Application for Appointment), dated 9 September 1985 and listed his SSN as "xxx-xx-4182." The evidence of record shows that upon his enlistment in the USAR and appointment as an officer, the applicant listed his SSN as "xxx-xx-4182."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011333
Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20110013209, dated 26 January 2012. However, for Soldiers who had previously reenlisted without being issued a DD Form 214, and who were being separated with any characterization of service other than "Honorable," the first entry would be: "Continuous Honorable Active Service From...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011335
The applicant, the son of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests correction of the FSM's WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable) to show his grade as Technical Sergeant (T/Sgt) instead of "PFC" (Private First Class). All enlisted and noncommissioned ranks were reduced from 128 different insignias and several pay grades to only seven rank insignias and seven pay grades, which were numbered in seniority from 1st Grade (highest) to 7th Grade (lowest). ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011337
The applicant requests reinstatement of his voluntary separation incentive (VSI) payments. The applicant states: * the Department of Veterans Affairs lost his medical documentation and his reenlistment date expired * he never received any paperwork until recently * all VSI payments stopped * he was told in order to get his VSI annuity reinstated he would have to get a Reserve affiliation * he and his wife previously tried several times to get this situation resolved * he tried to reenlist...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011338
A Soldier must have at least 6 years of eligible service in order to transfer educational benefits to a spouse and at least 10 years of eligible service to transfer benefits to eligible children. He had more than 22 years of service upon his retirement, so he was eligible to transfer benefits to either his spouse or children if he had completed the request before leaving military service. His request to correct his record to show he was eligible to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011342
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the dates of his foreign service in Afghanistan and Iraq and any medals or service ribbons awarded for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. The applicant contends he was deployed to Iraq from February 2003 to August 2003; however, the evidence he provided is conflicting in that his Army Commendation Medal shows a period of service of 19 March 2003 to 1 September...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011344
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). It states in order to support award of the PH there must be evidence that the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action; that it required treatment by military medical personnel; and a record of the medical treatment must have been made a matter of official record. The applicants request for award of the PH has been carefully considered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011350
The applicant requests upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to an honorable discharge. The DD Form 214 shows he was discharged on 24 June 1978 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011352
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to reflect the: * Cold War Victory Commemorative * Korea Defense Service Medal * U.S. Army Commemorative * Honorable Service Commemorative * 50th Anniversary Korean Commemorative 2. Therefore, issues pertaining to the medals below will not be discussed further in the Record of Proceedings: * U.S. Army Commemorative * Honorable Service Commemorative * 50th Anniversary Korean Commemorative 4. Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011355
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal for his service in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). The applicant contends, in effect, that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show award of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal for his service in the RVN. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011357
The applicant states his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows that he was discharged but his service is shown as uncharacterized. It states that personnel who were not medically qualified under procurement medical fitness standards when accepted for enlistment or who became medically disqualified under these standards prior to entry on active duty or active duty for initial entry training, may be separated under paragraph 5-11. He was discharged with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011361
The applicant requests an evaluation by a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) to determine whether he met retention standards at his discharge from the California Army National Guard (CAARNG). On 20 August 2009, the CAARNG State Surgeon's Office stated it had completed a medical determination on the applicant and he had been recommended for separation based on his medical condition. The Chief, Surgeon General Division, NGB stated that in order for this applicant to be entered in the PDES he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011365
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous application for correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: * service in Iraq from 1 April 2003 to 31 July 2003 * award of the Iraq Campaign Medal 2. The applicant provides: * letter, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), dated 26 April 2012 * leave and earnings statements (LES) inquiries for the period April 2003 through August 2003 * letter, Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011367
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, provides that the Army Good Conduct Medal is awarded to individuals who have completed a qualifying period of active duty enlisted service. His unit in Vietnam was cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation during his period of assignment. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011368
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011370
CPT R___ L. S___ informed him he was being investigated for failure to report and child neglect. l. The GOMOR was filed in the performance section of his AMHRR on 5 May 2010. m. The second OER while assigned to Company A, 715th Military Intelligence Battalion, covers the rating period 13 August 2009 through 18 June 2010. The evidence presented in this case supports removing all of the comments in the GOMOR which reprimanded the applicant, thereby making it necessary to remove the GOMOR in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011377
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to change his home of record (HOR) from Glendale, CA to Wisconsin. The DD Form 214 he was issued shows in: * item 7a (Place of Entry Into Active Duty) - "Milwaukee, WI" * Item 7b (Home of Record at Time of Entry (City and state, or complete address if known)) - "Glendale, CA" 7. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the entry referring to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011382
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 19 November 1988 to show he received an honorable vice an uncharacterized discharge. When separated within the first 180 days, service is usually not characterized unless the circumstances of the separation warrant an under other than honorable conditions discharge. The applicant received the appropriate character of service and he has provided no evidence to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011388
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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. _______ _ __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 | CY2012 | 20120011389
The applicant states: * He was a member of the Virginia Army National Guard (VAARNG) mobilized on active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom * He was medically evacuated from Iraq to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany on 23 December 2007 and he was assigned to Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, VA * Except for the medical evacuation attaching him to the WTU at Fort Eustis for 30 days, he never received orders assigning him to the WTU * It was explained at the time that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011395
She concurred with the SBP election made by her spouse and her signature was witnessed by a third party. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1448, provides, in part, that effective 1 March 1986, a married member is enrolled in the SBP with spouse coverage based on full retired pay at the time of retirement unless that spouse has concurred in writing to another election requested by the member pursuant to Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DODFMR), Volume 7B, chapter 43. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011396
Subsequent to receiving this legal counsel and without coercion, she voluntarily requested discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 10. The SPD code KFS is the correct code for Soldiers separating under the provisions of chapter 10 of Army Regulation 635-200. The evidence of record further confirms her RE code was assigned based on her separation under...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011404
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. 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 limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011405
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect his correct Social Security Number (SSN). At the time of his induction he indicated that his SSN ended in the last four digits of 7478 and he was issued an identification card with that SSN. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that the SSN reflected on his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011407
While specific periods of service in Kuwait and Iraq are not identified, unit histories indicate the applicants unit supported the 2nd BCT which was assigned to and conducted operations in Iraq. However, by regulation the GWOTEM and ICM are not authorized for the same action, time period, or service. 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 Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 bronze...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011411
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 16 December 1970 to show the Air Medal with clusters. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time, as corrected by a DD Form 215, dated 1 May 2012, shows he was awarded the: * Distinguished Flying Cross * Bronze Star Medal * Army Commendation Medal * National Defense Service Medal * "Vietnam Service Medal with 1 star" * Republic of Vietnam Campaign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120011415
The applicants separation from active duty complied with applicable laws and policies, the evidence of record confirms the applicant was properly processed through the PDES and provided a disability rating based on the unfitting condition identified by the PEB. Absent medical evidence showing the applicant's condition required a higher rating from the PEB at the time there is an insufficient evidentiary basis to support a change to his disability rating. As a result, the board recommends...