ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018383
His military records show he enlisted in the Regular Army, in pay grade E-1, on 18 September 1979, for 3 years. On 5 March 1981, the applicants company commander notified the applicant that he was initiating action to discharge the applicant under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-31, under the Expeditious Discharge Program (EDP), with a general discharge. His contentions and the documentation he submitted with his application have been noted; however, he has provided...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018385
e. The PEB recommended the applicant's separation under the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD), code 5242; a 10-percent disability rating; and separation with disability severance pay. Once a Soldier is determined to be physically unfit for further military service, a percentage rating is applied to the unfitting condition from the VASRD. Except for this rated condition, there is no evidence of record that shows any of the other medical conditions the applicant was diagnosed with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018394
f. MEB Processing that shows: (1) an MEB convened on 20 June 2013 and determined his medical conditions of mild TBI with residual of Cognitive Disorder, Hypothyroidism, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo that met retention standards in accordance with Army Regulation 40-501 and were medically acceptable. He provided his MEB NARSUM. Whether taken from the addendum or from his medical records, the condition was considered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018398
The applicant provides copies of the following: * Bronze Star Medal citation and certificate * DD Form 214 * Correspondence from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) and U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) * Permanent Order 046-06052-03 (three copies) * DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) (two copies) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. e. Permanent Order 046-06052-03, dated 21 February 2013, awarding him the Army Good Conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018399
The applicant requests award of the Combat Medical Badge. The newspaper article in and of itself is insufficient evidence to award the Combat Medical Badge without supporting evidence to corroborate the information. There is no evidence the infantry company he was assigned to was in contact with the enemy and that the applicant was personally present and under fire at the time.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018401
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests that his records be corrected to reflect sergeant (SGT/E-5) as the highest grade held based on his battlefield promotion and back pay associated with that promotion. Therefore, the Board requests that the ARBA CMD administratively correct the records of the individual concerned to add the following entries his WD AGO 53-55: * Prisoner of War Medal in item 33 * the entry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018402
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), effective 15 July 1976, to show: * award of the Army Good Conduct Medal * completion of basic combat training 2. Therefore, there is no need to list this training on a DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. amending his DD Form 214 to include the Army Good Conduct Medal (First Award); and b. issuing him...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018403
The applicant requests that his WD AGO Form 53-55 (Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable Discharge) and his Honorable Discharge Certificate be corrected to show that the last two digits of his service number are 68 instead of 88. The applicant's military records are not available for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by issuing him a document correcting his service number on his WD AGO...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018404
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forced of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. The evidence of record confirms SO awarded the applicant's unit the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award during his period of assignment to the unit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to his DD Form 214 the National Defense Service Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018406
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his award of the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM). Therefore, he should be awarded the AGCM (1st Award) and his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the AGCM (1st award) for the period 7 September 1976 through 6 September 1979; and b. adding to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018409
The applicant requests, as an exception to policy, relief of recoupment of his Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB). He reenlisted in the SCARNG for 6 years on 23 September 2005. In Section V of the NGB Form 600-7-3-R-E Termination, the applicant acknowledged that he understood he would be terminated from bonus eligibility with recoupment if he failed to extend within 30 days of his return to active status for any time served in the ING.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018410
The applicant requests reconsideration of the previous Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) decision promulgated in Docket Number AR20120015020, dated 28 February 2013, wherein he requested award of the Purple Heart. His record is void of any official Army documentation that shows he was wounded, his wounds were the result of hostile action, were treated by medical personnel, or that such treatment was made part of the official record. Unfortunately, neither that attack...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018414
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that the discharge of his brother, a deceased former service member (FSM), be upgraded from under other than honorable conditions to honorable. The applicant contends the FSM went AWOL after his wife left him with his daughter.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018415
According to the applicant, he would have been promoted to SGT because he was on the promotion list at the time of his medical retirement. d. The applicant was on the promotion list and he was retired for a disability. The evidence of record shows the applicant was medically retired on 17 September 2012 and he was placed on the retired list in the rank of SPC on 18 September 2012.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018417
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. His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows his DOB as XX April 1946. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by correcting his DD Form 214 to show the DOB listed on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018420
The applicant provides and the FSM's records contain a DD Form 1883, dated 15 December 1993, wherein he indicated he was married at the time with four dependent children. The DFAS official stated she was not entitled to the annuity and records showed the FSM elected "children only" SBP coverage at the time of his retirement and she had concurred with the election. The SBP provided that military members on active duty could elect to have their retired pay reduced to provide for an annuity...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018426
On 1 March 2004, the Army Grade Determination Review Board (AGDRB) considered his request for advancement on the Retired List to E-8, as the highest grade he satisfactorily held. The evidence or record shows he was convicted by a special court-martial for wrongful marijuana usage. Army Regulation 15-80 provides that service in a higher grade will normally be considered unsatisfactory if reversion to a lower grade results from misconduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018428
The applicant's request for correction of his records to show he is eligible for the SLRP in the amount of $20,000 as stated in his enlistment contract has been carefully considered. The applicant's military records should be corrected to show his SLRP Addendum was amended to include the statement, "If you enlist for the SLRP and the government fails to verify that you meet the eligibility criteria for entitlement to the SLRP, and such failure results in nonpayment of the loan by the SLRP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018429
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His record contains a DA Form 2496 (Disposition Form), initiated on 15 August 1973, which shows he requested correction of his military records to show his social security number as "xxx-x4-xxxx" instead of "xxx-x5-xxxx." Although the applicant's social security number appears as both "xxx-x5-xxxx" and "xxx-x4-xxxx" in his military personnel records evidence from the U.S. Social Security...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018430
His service record is void of evidence and he has not provided any evidence which shows he was unjustly blocked from occupying the CPT/O-3 70B slot. In order for the applicant to have been promoted to CPT prior to 6 February 2013, he must have met all of the requirements for a Medical Service Corps officer in AOC 70B. Since there was not a valid vacancy for him to be promoted into and he was not fully qualified in AOC 70B until 1 February 2013, he was not eligible to be promoted prior to 6...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018432
However, his Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) proceedings state: a. on 23 August 1983, charges were preferred against him for the AWOL period. However, the available evidence indicates he consulted with counsel on 26 August 1983 before voluntarily requesting discharge for the good of the service. _________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 | CY2013 | 20130018435
She had no injuries or conditions. The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * Service medical records * VA medical records CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. A medical proceeding, regardless of the date completed, must establish that a medical condition was identified by appropriate medical authority within 6 months of the Soldier's initial entrance on active duty, that the condition would have permanently or temporarily disqualified the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018437
His enlistment contract provides the following: a. a service obligation of 6 years service in a troop program unit (TPU) with 2 additional years as a member of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR); b. training in military occupational specialty (MOS) 74D, Chemical Operations Specialist; c. participation in the Montgomery GI Bill with the Montgomery GI Bill Kicker; d. entitlement to a $15,000 critical skill enlistment bonus; e. entitlement to a $5,000 off-peak bonus; f. entitlement to a total...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018439
Army Regulation 635-40 sets forth the basic authority for the evaluation of physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of a physical disability. Army Regulation 635-200 states 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. However, the evidence of record shows he was determined unfit for duty in 2007.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018440
The applicant requests removal of any reference to her time as an unsatisfactory participant from 22 March to 20 October 1992 from her record. Paragraph 7 further informed her that if she accumulated nine unexcused absences within a 1-year period, she could be declared an unsatisfactory participant. Although she contends she was young and never knew what to do to get the issue corrected, she was clearly informed in her Letters of Instruction - Unexcused Absence that her absences could have...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018441
The applicant requests transfer of his DA Form 67-9 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) covering the period 8 February 2008 through 31 July 2008 from the performance folder of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) to the restricted folder. He provided a memorandum of support from his senior rater for the contested OER who stated: * the applicant's record, other than the contested OER, demonstrates consistent, exemplary duty performance throughout his career as an Army officer * the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018444
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant submitted an application through the DOD Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) Mental Health Special Review Panel (SRP). The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicants submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of a mental health condition during processing through the military disability system.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018445
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 October 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130018445 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health condition. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of the applicant's mental health conditions during processing through the Disability Evaluation System (DES).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018447
The applicant submitted an application through the DOD Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) Mental Health Special Review Panel (SRP). The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicants submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of a mental health condition during processing through the military disability system. Members agreed there was insufficient evidence for a rating higher than the 70 percent rating assigned by the physical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018448
On 12 April 2013, the NGB published Special Orders Number 97 AR extending her Federal recognition (FEDREC) for her initial appointment in the rank/grade of 2LT/O-1 with an effective date of 8 August 2012. b. Paragraph 2-2 states the effective date of FEDREC for original appointment is that date on which the commissioned officer executes the oath of office in the State. c. Paragraph 2-13 states temporary FEDREC may be extended to an officer who has been appointed in the ARNG of a State and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018449
The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicants submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of a mental health condition during processing through the military disability system. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of the mental health condition during processing through the Disability Evaluation System (DES). After due deliberation, in consideration of the preponderance of the evidence, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018450
After a comprehensive review of the applicant's case, the SRP recommended no change in the applicant's unfitting mental health diagnosis, but recommended modifying his prior separation to reflect his placement on a constructive Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) at a 50-percent disability rating for a period of 6 months (post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at minimum of 50 percent in accordance with Department of Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD), section...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018452
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018453
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health condition. The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicants submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of a mental health condition during processing through the military disability system. The evidence of the available records shows a diagnosis of depression not otherwise specified was rendered in 2000 (years prior to the Medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018456
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health condition. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of any mental health condition during processing through the Disability Evaluation System (DES). The available evidence of record shows that no mental health diagnosis was rendered during the DES and there was no evidence of treatment of a mental health condition prior to retirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018457
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health condition. The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicants submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of a mental health condition during processing through the military disability system. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of the mental health condition during processing through the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018458
Army Regulation 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation) establishes the Army Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES) and sets forth policies, responsibilities, and procedures that apply in determining whether a Soldier is unfit because of physical disability to reasonably perform the duties of his or her office, grade, rank, or rating. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his or her duties and assign an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018462
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health condition. The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicant's submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of a mental health condition during processing through the military disability system. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of the mental health condition during processing through the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018463
The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicants submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of a mental health condition during processing through the military disability system. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of the mental health condition during processing through the military Disability Evaluation System (DES). The SRP concluded that the preponderance of evidence did not support an...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018467
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device. The evidence of record confirms PO awarded the applicant the Army Commendation Medal with "V' Device while his DD Form 214 only shows it as the Army Commendation Medal. 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 as follows: *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018474
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 June 1995 to show award of the Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) and the Cold War Recognition Certificate. He provides: * DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 July 1976 * National Guard Bureau Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) for the period ending 5 November 1979 * DD Form 214 for the period ending 3...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018479
A memorandum for record, dated 23 November 2010, subject: Waiver for BAH, shows his immediate commander recommended approval of the applicant's request and verified the applicant had been assigned to the unit on 8 November 2010. c. A memorandum for Department of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, dated 30 November 2010, subject: Request for Exception to Policy for Housing (BAH) Waiver, shows his senior commander recommended approval of the applicant's request. In the applicant's case,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018490
BOARD DATE: 19 August 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130018490 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He also provides a letter, dated 20 April 2010, from his psychiatrist who states: * the applicant is under his care in the PTSD clinic * he has been treating the applicant since August 2009 * the applicant has PTSD, major depressive disorder, and a history of cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol dependence * it is his opinion the applicant's PTSD and depression are related to his traumatic...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018491
Item 44 (Time Lost under Section 972, Title 10, United States Code and Subsequent to Normal Date ETS) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he had the following lost time: * 12 to 19 October 1971 (AWOL) * 15 November 1971 (AWOL) * 6 December 1971 to 4 January 1972 (AWOL) * 5 January to 13 February 1972 (Dropped from the Rolls (DFR)) * 14 February to 3 March 1972 (Pre-Trial Confinement) * 6 March to 24 March 1972 (AWOL) 7. After consulting with counsel, the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018498
The applicant requests removal of the Report of Investigation (ROI) which served as the basis of a referred Officer Evaluation Report (OER) from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR). a. Paragraph 1-9 states Army evaluation reports are assessments on how well the rated Soldier met duty requirements and adhered to the professional standards of the Army officer or noncommissioned officer corps. The evidence of record shows the applicant's appeal of the contested OER was denied.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018499
The applicant requests correction of his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) by removing his DA Form 2166-8 (NCO Evaluation Report) (NCOER)) for the rated period ending 31 January 2010 that is dated in 2010 and replacing it with a corrected report for the same period, dated in 2012. The original rating officials have agreed that there is no supporting documentation to show he did not meet the height and weight standards and that those comments should not have been made. In view of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018502
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests removal of his annual officer evaluation report (OER) for the period 14 November 2007 through 13 November 2008 from his records and correction of his records to show this period as nonrated time. (3) That OER should be appealed.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018503
p. A DA Form 1559 (IG Action Request), dated 22 April 2008, the applicant submitted for an investigation into why his original orders were for PCS and not TDY for his 179 days and why it was not amended in time and payment for his 10 days AT in January 2008. q. The evidence of record shows the applicant, while already on orders for 98 days, was issued ADT PCS orders for 179 days. Therefore, he is not entitled to amendment of his PCS orders.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018504
c. In May 2012, he submitted the award (recommendation) to the 3rd Army and in June 2012 one of his Soldiers notified him that a brigadier general downgraded his award to a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). Finally, in November before he left the command he asked the 3rd Army Commander to authorize his 3rd Army award section to revoke the award orders and remove the award from his record. The regulation shows that award orders are filed in the performance section of the OMPF.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018506
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 January 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130018506 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests payment of his Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) in the amount of $5,000.00. The evidence of record shows he enlisted in the MTARNG on 20 October 2006.