ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020130
A memorandum, subject: Recommendation for Elimination [Under the Provisions of] Chapter 14, [Army Regulation] 635-200 re: [Applicant], dated 19 September 1983, shows Lieutenant General (LTG) B----, Commander, 21st Support Command, directed the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-9, due to conviction by a civil court. The record shows no evidence of disciplinary action taken against the applicant by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020131
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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. All of the available documents contained in the applicants official record, which only consists of his DD Form 214, indicates the applicant served...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020134
On 13 February 1970, he consulted with counsel who advised him of the basis for his contemplated trial by court-martial for an offense punishable by a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge, of the effects of requesting discharge under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations - Enlisted Personnel), and of the rights available to him. On 3 April 1970, he was discharged in accordance with the separation authority's decision with his service characterized as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020136
On 6 November 1980, the separation authority approved his discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-31, and directed his service be characterized as general, under honorable conditions. 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. A general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions of an individual whose military record was not...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020137
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 March 1987 to show his date of birth (DOB) as "5 July XXXX" instead of "1 August XXXX." 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. Item 5...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020138
The applicant states his DD Form 214 and other records should be corrected to show he was awarded the MSM on 25 July 1985. In support of his request, he provides a certificate showing he was awarded the MSM on 25 July 1985 and Permanent Orders 104-9 awarding him the MSM for outstanding meritorious service in worldwide positions of great responsibility during the period 1 August 1975 to 31 July 1985. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 to show this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020139
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 July 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130020139 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show award of the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960). Evidence of record shows the applicant served in Vietnam from 17 March to 22 June 1966, a period of 2 months.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020142
Counsel states: a. the applicant's medical records show he was treated for wounds received during a rocket attack during the night of 13 and/or 14 April 1969; b. that Army Regulation 600-8-2 states in: (1) paragraph 2-8f, "when contemplating an award of this decoration, the key issue that commanders must take into consideration is the degree to which the enemy caused the injury. The applicant submitted: a. a letter to HRC, dated 18 January 2013, requesting retroactive award of the Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020143
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge and, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show these awards. On 12 November 2003, the Commander, 547th Transportation Company, submitted a DA Form 4187 through the Commander, 28th Combat Support Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, recommending the applicant for award of the Purple Heart for sustaining an injury during an ambush attack on 12 November 2003. Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020144
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the: * German Armed Forces Parachutist Badge * Egyptian Parachutist Badge * Jordanian Senior Parachutist Badge * Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) (2nd Award) * Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) * Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) * Valorous Unit Award (VUA) * Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (4th Award) (taken to mean the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) (4th Award)) 2. The applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020147
When the applicant reached age 60 she made her SBP election of spouse full coverage; however, for reasons that are not apparent, she was not enrolled in the SBP. It should also be noted that had the applicant not made a spouse full coverage election at the time she applied for non-regular retirement, her spouse would have had to concur with her election. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020148
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his home of record (HOR) as Texas. A review of the applicant's military personnel records revealed three DD Forms 4 that show he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA) on 29 November 1993 and that he reenlisted in the RA on 19 May 1999 and again on 3 May 2002. a. The evidence of record shows that the applicant's discharge from the RA on 2 May 2002 and immediate reenlistment in the RA on 3 May 2002 while he was stationed at Fort Hood,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020149
The applicant requests award of the Combat Medical Badge (CMB). However, there is no evidence and the applicant did not submit any evidence to show he was assigned or attached to a medical unit of company or smaller size that was organic to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller size which engaged in active ground combat. _______ _ __X_____ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020157
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. After due deliberation in consideration of the preponderance of the evidence, the SRP concluded by a vote of 2 to 1 that there was insufficient cause to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020158
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 his processing through the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020159
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 January 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130020159 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020160
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 and determined the mental health diagnoses was not changed during the Disability Evaluation System (DES)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020163
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 and determined the mental health diagnoses was not changed during the Disability Evaluation System (DES)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020164
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 and determined the mental health diagnoses were not changed during the Disability Evaluation System (DES)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020173
His record is void of any evidence and he has not provided any evidence that shows he completed a period of active service of more than 180 days between his date of release from initial ADT on 23 September 1983 and his date of discharge from the ARNG and USAR. The DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty (emphasis added) of more than 90 days to include attendance at basic and advanced training and is prepared for all personnel at the time of their...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020175
The applicant states he was awarded three Purple Heart medals and the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device that are not recorded on his DD Form 214. The available evidence shows that he was awarded the Purple Heart (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) and he is authorized the "V" Device to be affixed to his already-awarded Bronze Star Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020177
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his: * date of birth (DOB) in item 9 (Date of Birth) as 14 August 1947 * date of induction in item 10c (Date Inducted) as 3 September 1969 2. This regulation states that the DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020178
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 17 July 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130020178 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his character of service as honorable instead of uncharacterized. The applicant had less than 180 days on active duty and his DD Form 214 properly shows his service as uncharacterized.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020179
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 16 September 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130020179 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his record to show he was medically retired instead of released from active duty (REFRAD). He provides numerous medical documents detailing his medical history and treatment during his military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020180
He completed 2 years of active service and was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Silver Star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960), Army Commendation Medal, and a second bronze service star. Therefore, the Board determined 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020181
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 October 1990 to show the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device. The Korea Defense Service Medal is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have served on active duty in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020187
Item 41 (Awards and Decorations) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) does not show the Air Medal. In order to request an award under Title 10 USC 1130, a DA Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) must be submitted. In the absence of orders, there is insufficient evidence to correct his DD Form 214 to show award of the Air Medal.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020189
The applicant requests correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: a. completion of the following training: * Installation Veterinary Services Course * Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (BNCOC) * Veterinary Services Advanced Course b. award of the NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the NCO Professional Development Ribbon is awarded to Active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020193
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 12 January 1959 to show in item 19c (Date of Entry) 13 January 1956 vice 13 January 1959. His record also contains a DA Form 2339 (Application for Voluntary Retirement), dated 1 January 1969, wherein it shows he served in the RA from 12 January 1956 to 12 January 1959, a period of 3 years and 1 day. With respect to correcting this DD Form 214 to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020195
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. After a comprehensive review of the applicants case, the SRP determined by unanimous vote that there be no change to his disability rating at entrance or exit from Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) due to his mental health condition. SRP members agree...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020196
Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Military Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded to individuals who completed a qualified period of active duty enlisted service. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during the period 23 April...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020199
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 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 that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * deleting the entry "TRACK...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020203
Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) was awarded by the Government of Vietnam to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam during the period 1 March 1961 through 28 March 1973. The applicant served in Vietnam during a qualifying period; therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show this unit award. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020206
Counsel states, in effect, that the applicants request should be approved because the Board moved the GOMOR to the restricted section of his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the official military personnel file, and a subsequent board of inquiry found unanimously that he had not committed misconduct and recommended that he be retained on active duty. Accordingly, the GOMOR was unjust and should be removed from his records. After reviewing the available...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020212
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military records to show his request to terminate his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) was processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) on or before 1 September 2013 and a refund of his last premium payment. In a letter dated 18 October 2013, DFAS informed the applicant that his request for termination of participation in the SBP had been received. The applicant argues that he made telephonic requests to terminate his SBP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020213
There are no orders in the applicant's military service records awarding him the Purple Heart. His service medical records were not available for review and his name does not appear on the Vietnam casualty roster. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020214
The applicant's complete military records are not available for review. His DD Form 214 shows no lost time. _____________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 | 20130020215
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show he served 1 year and 2 months of foreign service and that he deployed to Iraq during the period 20030120 20040326. His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows in item 12f (Foreign Service) that he served 5 months of foreign service and in item 18 (Remarks) that he deployed to Iraq during the period 20 January 2003 to 19 June 2003. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020217
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his records to show his education benefits were transferred to his eligible dependent in accordance with the Transfer of Education Benefits provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. 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 | CY2013 | 20130020218
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 8 July 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130020218 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) and DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) to show his social security number (SSN) as XXX-XX-XX90. The applicant's SSN appears as XXX-XX-XX90 on the DD Form 93 contained in his military records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020219
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provides copies of: a. his CRSC request and a 27 September 2013 denial letter from HRC, b. a report showing he was involved in a training accident on 5 March 1991. The applicant's requests for CRSC were denied because the available evidence failed to show his medical conditions were combat related.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020221
c. he should be receiving a medical disability retirement. The evidence shows, while on active duty, he was injured in an IED attack on 28 December 2005 in Iraq. Although the applicant contends he was given an MEB/PEB, evidence shows he was only evaluated by a Medical Review Board.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020224
This pamphlet does not show that the unit to which the applicant was assigned was cited for award of the Presidential Unit Citation during his service with this unit or at any time during its service in Vietnam. It states the Purple Heart is awarded to members wounded in action and states that in order to award the Purple Heart, there must be evidence the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action, the wound required treatment by military medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020225
e. A memorandum, dated 12 December 2012, wherein the applicant requested a MILED waiver and stated that he would complete his military education (ILE Phase III) by February 2013. Not only did he redo the MILED waiver at their request with a new date, but they failed to submit his MILED waiver (and accompanying documentation) to the NGB. (2) His State Officer Section failed to submit his second MILED waiver, dated 12 December 2012.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020226.
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His medical evaluation board (MEB) paperwork included LOD determinations for the specified injuries and all injuries incurred while in Iraq in 2003. The applicant requests correction of his retirement orders to show his disability resulted from combat injuries incurred in Iraq.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020228
Counsel requests correction of the applicant's records by remitting a debt he incurred as a result of overpayment of pay and allowances. Counsel contends the applicant was serving at Fort Lewis during the alleged AWOL periods. In the applicant's voluntarily request for discharge, he acknowledged that by submitting his request for discharge he was guilty of the charges against him.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020233
She also states "I was not married to [Applicant] when in February 2006 when his election started." Although he previously provided a statement from his spouse who stated she was not married to the applicant in February 2006, the Complaint for Divorce indicated they were married on 28 August 2006, and his DD Form 2656 shows he married her on 25 April 1998 and at the time of his election on 14 February 2006 they were still married. In the absence of the primary document (i.e., the marriage...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020234
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 and determined the mental health (MH) diagnoses were not changed during the Disability Evaluation System (DES)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020238
The applicant requests change of item 24 (Character of Service) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 7 March 1991 to show his character of service as honorable instead of uncharacterized. b. he is currently an Army Reservist serving honorably and has served on Regular Army (RA) active duty and as an Army National Guardsman. The available evidence shows he was discharged for entry level performance and conduct.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020240
The applicant, the widow of a deceased former service member (FSM), requests: * removal of the entry for time lost in item 38 (Remarks) of the FSM's DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) for the period ending 5 September 1953 * award of the Purple Heart for injuries the FSM received while serving in Korea 2. The applicant provides several letters from the FSM sent to her while he was in Korea. In this case, there is no evidence of material error or...