ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011758
This document shows his last name as G____s and his SSN as 7XX-4X-XXX0. A DD Form 458 (Charge Sheet), dated 27 October 1969, shows court-martial charges were preferred against the applicant for violating Article 86 of the UCMJ by departing his unit in an AWOL status on or about 23 July 1969 and remaining so absent until on or about 4 October 1969. On 12 November 1969, the separation authority approved the applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011759
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His records contain an involuntary separation checklist, dated 1 August 2012, that shows his commander recommended his discharge in accordance with Army Regulation 135-178 (Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 13, as an unsatisfactory participant, with an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service. _______ _ X ______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011760
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 records are void of any of the DD Forms 214 he may have been issued during his active duty service between 20 February 1963 and 22 March 1978. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011766
Counsel provides copies of the following documents: * FSM's Chronological Statement of Retirement Points * FSM's Death Certificate * Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage * Mediation Agreement * 20-year letter * email messages, dated March 2013 * Military Pension Division Order * former attorney's letter to DFAS, dated 28 December 2009 * extract of DODFMR 7000.14-R * HRC letter, dated 19 January 2012 * applicant's Application for Survivor Annuity, dated 30 January 2012 * HRC letter,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011768
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * NATO Medal Certificate * DA Form 4980-11 (The LOM) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending her DD Form 214 to show award of the LOM. _______ _ _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 | 20130011769
Army Regulation 600-65 (Service 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. Regrettably, in the absence of evidence that conclusively shows he actively participated in ground combat, there is insufficient evidence upon which to base award of the Combat Infantryman Badge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011773
He was disenrolled from ROTC during his third year. b. Paragraph 3-39 states a non-scholarship cadet may be disenrolled by the PMS and a scholarship cadet may be disenrolled only by the Commanding General (CG), ROTC Cadet Command. The evidence of record confirms the applicant was accepted into an Army ROTC scholarship program.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011774
The applicant requests correction of his DA Form 199 (Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) Proceedings) to reflect his disability of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as having occurred as a direct result of an instrumentality of war and/or while engaged in extra hazardous service as defined in Title 26, U.S. Code, section 104. On 8 January 2013, the DOD Physical Disability Board of Review reviewed his case and recommended a change to the disposition of his case by recommending a disability...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011779
On 8 August 2006, the applicant's immediate commander notified the applicant of his intent to initiate separation action against him under the provisions of paragraph 5-13, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations) because of an adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features and a personality disorder. As confirmed by the OTSG advisory opinion, it is possible he may have developed PTSD at a later date, there is no evidence he met full criteria for PTSD at the time of his separation...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011781
The enlistment documents on file confirm the applicant's first name was P--- and the gender was male at the time. The fact that subsequent to service the applicant changed her first name and gender does not provide a sufficiently mitigating basis for changing the information recorded in the military records, which was correct at the time the applicant performed military service. However, it is concluded that it would be appropriate to issue a Transcript of Military Record (DA Form 1569) in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011782
Therefore, NGB recommended and the State concurred that the applicant was entitled to a vacancy promotion to CPT with a DOR and effective date of 9 January 2013. Based on the delays through no fault of his own, and the scrolls approved by the Secretary of Defense on 9 January 2013, as a matter of equity in this case, his records should be corrected to show he was extended Federal recognition and promoted to CPT in the SCARNG with a DOR and effective date of 9 January 2013 with entitlement...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011784
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 29 August 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130011784 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct her record to provide for payment of VSP effective the date of her entry on active duty. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. showing the proper documentation was timely received and processed by the appropriate office to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011786
The applicant requests correction of his "Honorable Discharge." There is no evidence in the available record, nor has the applicant provided sufficient evidence, supporting his contention that the wrong date was entered on his "discharge." The available evidence shows he was REFRAD on 12 February 1979 and he was discharged from the USAR on 9 February 1982.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011793
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states: * his records do not include his service as a nuclear veteran (he was exposed to ionizing radiation) * his records were lost in a fire years ago * he recently checked his veteran's status and discovered he was not classified as a nuclear veteran * on 5 May 1955, the 723rd Tank Battalion participated in a nuclear test and he was a participant 3. The applicant provides: * DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011797
d. Item 9 shows the board recommended he be separated with entitlement to severance pay. This determination pertains to members being discharged with severance pay. _______ _ 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 | 20130011799
The FSM's record contains a memorandum entitled, Resignation from the OKARNG to transfer to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Retired), dated 30 April 1984, wherein he stated: a. His NGB Form 22 shows he was honorably separated from the OKARNG and transferred to the Retired Reserve, on 30 April 1984, because he was medically disqualified for further military service. The FSM, upon his request, was placed in the Retired Reserve and honorably separated from the OKARNG on 30 April 1984.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011800
Accordingly, the applicant was discharged in pay grade E-1 on 24 October 1975, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Separation), chapter 11, as a result of a court-martial. When authorized, it was issued to a Soldier whose military record was satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to warrant an honorable discharge. The evidence of shows the applicant was convicted by a special court-martial of assault upon another Soldier and was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011803
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 2 June 2013 to show award of the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) with 1 bronze service star. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 and Enlisted Record Brief. The applicant's record contains a DD Form 214 that shows he served honorably on active duty training in the Army National Guard (ARNG) for the period 14 April 1992 through 31 July 1992.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011804
The applicant requests payment of an enlistment bonus in the amount of $20,000 to which he was entitled for enlistment in the Army National Guard (ARNG) and payment of an $8,000 bonus for enlisting in the Active Army under the Active First program. His service record is void of a contractual agreement for an enlistment bonus of $8,000 for enlistment in the Active First program. As a result, the Board recommends that all State Army National Guard and Department of the Army records of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011810
The complete facts and circumstances of the applicant's discharge are not available for review; however, the applicant provides and his record contains a DD Form 214 that shows he was discharged on 1 December 1972 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 (Personnel Separations) by reason of unfitness with a characterization of service of under other than honorable conditions. There is insufficient evidence in his records which shows he was physically or mentally unfit at the time of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011811
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was awarded the Legion of Merit (LM). The evidence of record shows he was recommended for award of the LM; however, the approval authority and a reviewing MEDCOM Officer Awards Board did not agree with the recommendation. The evidence of record further shows the Commanding General of U.S. Army MEDCOM approved his award of the MSM as a retirement award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011813
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. There is no available evidence that he ever served in an infantry MOS with an infantry unit.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011816
The applicant requests that he be awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) in lieu of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM). Upon application, any such service member may be awarded the ICM in lieu of the GWOTEM for such service. The applicant served in one campaign in Iraq and was awarded the GWOTEM for that service and is entitled to exchange that award for the ICM with one bronze service star.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011817
The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show he was retired in the pay grade of E-5 instead of being honorably discharged in the pay grade of E-2. He was 42 years of age at the time of his discharge. A review of the applicant's records failed to show he had 20 qualifying years of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011818
The applicant states his records should [actually] be corrected to show three Bronze Star Medals but he only has evidence for two. With respect to a third award of the Air Medal, the evidence of record is void of orders showing the applicant was awarded the Air Medal (3rd Award). 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011819
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests the following awards be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 31 October 2003: * Army Achievement Medal * Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (he later amended his application to request the Iraq Campaign Medal instead) * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal * Korea Defense Service Medal 2. As a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011822
There is no evidence in the available records showing he applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that boards 15-year statute of limitations. In the absence of evidence showing that an error or injustice occurred in his case, there appears to be no basis to grant his request. _______ _ _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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011824
Records show he participated in two campaigns while assigned to Vietnam. His units in Vietnam were cited for three awards of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation while he was assigned there. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding the BSM, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation (3rd Award), and two bronze service stars for wear on his already-awarded VSM to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011829
The applicant requests removal of a Health Professions Officer (HPO) Board Certification Pay (BCP) agreement and HPO Combined Incentive Pay (CIP) and Retention Bonus (RB) agreement from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant's HPO BCP agreement and HPO IP and RB agreement were filed in his AMHRR. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011832
The applicant's available records consistently show his service number as 52XXXXXX throughout his military service. There is no evidence the service number 23XXXXXX was ever used during his military service. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence indicates an administrative error was made when recording the applicant's service number on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011840
On 1 August 1989, consistent with the chain of command's recommendations, the separation authority approved the administrative discharge and ordered the applicant discharged under the provisions of paragraph 14-12b of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of misconduct and directed issuance of a General Discharge Certificate. A discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally appropriate for a Soldier discharged under this chapter. His discharge was appropriate because the quality...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011841
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Air Medal and two awards of the Army Commendation Medal. Regrettably, in the absence of orders, there is insufficient evidence to correct his DD Form 214 to show award of the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * deleting from his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011845
Although measures were made by DOD, the VA, and the Army to disseminate the information to all Soldiers within all Army components during the initial phase of the program, many Soldiers who left the service during the first 90 days of the program were not fully aware of the requirement to transfer benefits prior to leaving military service. The available evidence shows the applicant was fully eligible to transfer his educational benefits under the TEB provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011846
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show his DOB as recorded on his birth certificate. 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 show his DOB as recorded on his birth certificate; and b. amending his DD Form 214 to add award of the Korea Defense Service Medal,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011848
On 15 April 2013, his request was denied based on the medical documentation provided by the applicant that indicated his follow up examination for subjective hearing loss and tympanic membrane perforation following exposure to an IED attack was normal and without limitations. The fact that the applicant sustained a perforated eardrum while serving in Iraq is not disputed; however, the evidence provided by the applicant shows that on 1 December 2005, he sought treatment for ear pain and that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011849
The applicant states he was eligible for the ISP that required his signature on the contract for the period 1 October 2012 through 30 September 2013. He signed the ISP contract on 17 June 2013 and he is now submitting the signed contract to receive the ISP for the period 1 October 2012 through 30 September 2013. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * showing he timely submitted a 1-year ISP contract at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011852
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and the second award of the Combat Medical Badge (CMB). Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Decorations and Awards), in effect at the time, provided that the Purple Heart was awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who was wounded in action against an armed enemy of the United States or as a direct result of an act of such enemy provided the wound necessitated treatment by a medical officer. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011853
The applicant requests correction of item 9a (Type of Separation) of her DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show she was medically discharged. The DD Form 214 provided a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge. As such, the evidence shows her DD Form 214 correctly reflects the type of separation she had at the time the DD Form 214 was issued.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011858
The applicant requests the records of her late father, a former service member (FSM) be corrected to show his award of the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Department of the Army Pamphlet 672-1 (Unit Citation and Campaign Participation Credit Register) shows that while the FSM was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, it was credited with participation in three campaigns: Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland; was awarded a Distinguished...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011859
The applicant requests an upgrade of his undesirable discharge to honorable. A condition of submitting such a request is that the individual concerned must admit guilt to the charges against him or her or of a lesser-included offense which authorizes the imposition of a bad conduct or dishonorable discharge and he or she must indicate he or she has been briefed and understands the consequences of such a request as well as the discharge he or she might receive. When authorized, it is issued...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011860
He needs his DD Form 214 to show he completed AIT. Although there is no indication in his records if and when he passed the APFT, a requirement for graduation from AIT, and although his records do not contain and he does not provide a certificate of completion or an MOS order, he appears to have completed the 8-week Fire Support Specialist Course and that at the very same time he applied for a hardship discharge. As such, there is sufficient evidence to correct his DD Form 214 to show he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011865
g. AR20110002949 ROP, dated 1 March 2011, which shows the Board recommended granting the individual concerned a military education waiver and promotion reconsideration by a special selection board (SSB) for promotion to LTC, which was a supplemental to an earlier case and in which the Board corrected that applicants records to show he was granted a military education waiver. The Board granted him an education waiver as a result of him not being promoted to MAJ in a timely manner which thus...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011869
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * Certificate of completion of MOS 68J (Aircraft Fire Control Repairer) * Certificate of completion of MOS 68X (AH-64 Aircraft/Armament/Missile System Repairer Course) * DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report), completion of the AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Aviation Systems Repairer Course * Certificate of completion of MOS 68Y (AH-64D Armament/Electrical/ Aviation Systems Repairer Course) * Joint Services Transcripts CONSIDERATION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011870
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Table 3-1 included a list of the RA RE codes: a. RE-1 applies to Soldiers completing their term of active service who are considered qualified to reenter the U.S. Army. _______ _ __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 | 20130011871
He contends that his evidence will show: * he was not a known drug dealer and his chain of command mistook him for another Soldier * he was never reduced in rank on 14 November 1979 * information provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Office regarding an Article 15 he received on 17 December 1980 is inaccurate * he did not receive a mental health evaluation as required * there is no record of him having been found in the wrongful possession of 43 grams of marijuana or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011873
He explains recoupment was initiated due to the fact that the service representative and incentive manager (IM) for the state of Montana signed his officer accession agreement over one year after his commissioning date. The official stated the details of his contract/agreement were as follows: * State accessed: Montana; Unit Identification Code (UIC): TQST0 * Date of agreement: 29 September 2008 * Contracted bonus addendum: $10,000.00 * Contracted AOC: 35D; Current AOC 15C * Date duty...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011876
The applicant requests, in effect, upgrade of his undesirable discharge to a general discharge or medical discharge and removal of nonjudicial punishment (NJP) proceedings under the provisions of Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), from his record. His chain of command began processing his medical discharge and he was advised that he was recommended for a general discharge under honorable conditions. After consulting with counsel, the applicant voluntarily requested a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011880
On 19 June 2006, he petitioned this Board for correction of his record to show he was promoted to MAJ. On 30 November 2006, the Board granted him relief in that it ordered his records submitted to a duly-constituted SSB for promotion consideration to MAJ under the 1994 and 1995 criteria and if selected to promote him to the grade of MAJ, if otherwise qualified. c. While serving with the USAR, the applicant was promoted to MAJ, effective 1 April 1994. It is reasonable to presume the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011882
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Korea Defense Service Medal. The applicant provides: * Detachment A, 509th Personnel Service Battalion, Orders 345-386, dated 10 December 1995 * Standard Form 600 (Chronological Record of Medical Care), dated 17 August 1995 * DD Form 214 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant served on active duty in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130011886
A review of the available records failed to show his final medical/physical examination or any evidence that his condition was unfitting at the time of separation or evidence to show that he could not perform his duties. The VA, which has neither the authority nor the responsibility for determining physical fitness for military service, awards disability ratings to veterans for conditions that it determines were incurred during military service and subsequently affects the individual's...