ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015776
Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). 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, by a majority vote, recommended no change in the applicants unfitting condition diagnosis but that his prior determination be modified to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015777
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 12 May 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140015777 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 601-210 (Active and Reserve Components Enlistment Program) covers eligibility criteria, policies, and procedures for enlistment and processing in the Regular Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard. SPD code RBD applies to Soldiers retired for sufficient service for retirement and the regulatory authority is Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 12.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015778
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health (MH) 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 any MH condition during processing through the pilot...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015780
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health (MH) 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 | CY2014 | 20140015781
The GOMOR states he stayed at the woman's house for several days and they slept in the same room and that other individuals witnessed him and the woman kissing and hugging each other. Army Regulation 15-80 (Army Grade Determination Review Board and Grade Determinations) establishes policies, procedures, and responsibilities of the AGDRB and other organizations delegated authority to make grade determinations on behalf of the Secretary of the Army. For officers below the grade of brigadier...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015782
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health (MH) condition. The higher rating of 70 percent required demonstration of impairment in most areas, which was not supported by the record; she had not been hospitalized, there were no recorded suicidal ideations, and although the narrative summary (NARSUM) examiner stated her panic disorder was severe there were no recorded visits to the emergency room, no legal issues, and no evidence of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015783
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health (MH) condition. The depression was not listed on the medical evaluation board (MEB) or adjudicated by the physical evaluation board (PEB). Clinical documentation described depressed mood and symptoms commonly associated with depression; however, there was insufficient evidence that the symptoms met the diagnostic criteria for an Axis I diagnosis of depression.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015786
The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicants submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of a MH condition during processing through the military disability system. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of the applicant's MH condition during processing through the military Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Program. The SRP noted that the physical evaluation board (PEB) assigned a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015787
BOARD DATE: 5 May 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140015787 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant states: * his discharge was inequitable because it was based on one offense in 12 months of service * he was close to finishing his enlistment and he believes he was unfairly given a bad conduct discharge * he served in Vietnam where his record of promotions shows he was generally a good Soldier * he wants his discharge upgraded so he may receive benefits * he served under a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015788
The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicants submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of a MH condition during processing through the military disability system. After a comprehensive review of the applicants case, the SRP determined by unanimous vote that there should be no change of the applicants Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) entry disability determination. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015790
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). After due deliberation in consideration of the preponderance of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015793
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health (MH) 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 diagnosis of the MH condition during processing through the Integrated...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015794
The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in or elimination of diagnoses of the MH condition to the possible disadvantage of the applicant during processing through the military Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES). Both the MEB and the VA examiners specifically noted that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision, (DSM-IV-TR) diagnostic criteria for PTSD were not met. The SRP next considered if the evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015797
The applicant's service record does not show he was disqualified from receiving the first award of the AGCM for the period 1 July 1969 through 6 May 1971. As a result, the Board recommends that the DD Form 214 of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal; b. awarding him the AGCM (1st Award) for the period 1 July 1969 through 6 May 1971; and c. adding award of the CIB, AGCM (1st Award), Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Valorous Unit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015799
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) by amending his last name to read XAIXXX instead of XIAXXX. His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows his last name is spelled XAIXXX.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015802
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health (MH) condition. The applicant states, in effect, the case file should be reviewed in accordance with the Secretary of Defense directive for a comprehensive review of members who were referred for a disability evaluation between 11 September 2001 and 30 April 2012 and whose mental health diagnosis was changed during that process. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015803
He is requesting to be properly credited with all Reserve service performed specifically from 7 February 1991 through 27 December 1994, to indicate that this service was performed as an USAR Warrant Officer aviator on AD during the mobilization in support of the Active Army Requirements for Desert Shield/Storm. He requested voluntary AD retirement and was retired on 31 October 1999. d. The law is clear at the time the applicant was separated in 1996 and 1999 in order to qualify for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015804
After a comprehensive review of the applicants case, the SRP determined by unanimous vote that there should be no change of the applicants fitness determination. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of any MH condition during processing through the military disability evaluation system (DES). The evidence of the available records show the diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was recorded in the medical evaluation board (MEB)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015809
The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in diagnosis of the MH condition during processing through the military Disability Evaluation System (DES). The SRP acknowledged the Compensation and Pension (C&P) examiners assessment and diagnosis of PTSD; however, there was insufficient clinical evidence to support that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria were met since there was no clear evidence in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015810
The applicant requests award of and inclusion of the British Jump Wings, Kosovo Defense Campaign Medal, and a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). None of the web based unit histories, including Wikipedia, record the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment's participation in Kosovo during the period for award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal or indicate that service was under NATO command or...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015812
The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health (MH) condition. The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in diagnosis of the mental health condition during processing through the military Disability Evaluation System (DES). After due deliberation in consideration of the preponderance of the evidence, the SRP concluded that there was insufficient cause to recommend a change in the PEB adjudication for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015817
The scroll PL 02-13 was returned from the Pentagon on 18 January 2013 and the personnel were placed on scroll PL 14-13; b. she was removed from the scroll PL 14-13 on 1 March 2013 by the DA through the G-RAP; c. while waiting for the results of the special case investigation, she was considered and selected for promotion to CPT by the FY14 CPT APL Selection Board that recessed on 11 December 2013. She was interviewed by the investigating officer in January 2014 and was subsequently cleared;...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015823
h. DFAS letter to the applicant, dated 4 June 2014 (Exhibit L), that notified him of an adjustment in the SBP portion of his retired pay account based on documentation received from him. However, there is no evidence of record that shows the applicant notified DFAS concerning an error in his SBP coverage from the time that he retired from the U.S. Army on 25 March 2009 through May 2014. On 4 June 2014, DFAS notified the applicant of an adjustment in the SBP portion of his retired pay...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015825
In view of the foregoing, on 3 September 2014 the Secretary of Defense directed the Service Discharge Review Boards (DRB's) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NR's) to carefully consider the revised PTSD criteria, detailed medical considerations, and mitigating factors when taking action on applications from former service members administratively discharged under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) and who have been diagnosed with PTSD by a competent mental...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015834
Army Regulation 635-200 further 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. 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. Additionally, there is no evidence in the available record to support her contention that she has been diagnosed with "PTSD with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015835
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 Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). As an infantryman assigned to a cavalry unit, the applicant would have been eligible for award of the CIB, and he makes the assertion that he was awarded the badge. Unfortunately, without orders showing he received the award or documentary evidence showing he served in active ground combat while performing infantry...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015836
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his service in Somalia and award of the United Nations Medal (UNM). Item 9 (Awards, Decorations, and Campaigns) does not show he was awarded or authorized the UNM. The evidence of record confirms he served in Somalia from 24 May to 8 September 1993; however, this foreign service was not recorded on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015837
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Purple Heart. GO awarded his unit in Vietnam the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation during the period he was assigned to the unit. 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: * deleting one Overseas Service Bar * adding the: * Purple...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015840
His records are void of and he failed to provide evidence showing award of the BSM or PH. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes Army policy, criteria, and administrative instructions concerning individual and unit military awards. 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 9 September 1966 to 29 August 1968, b. deleting the Vietnam Service Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015841
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), ending on 30 September 1966, as follows: * Item 6 (Date of Birth (DOB), from 6 June 1927 to 6 May 1927 * Item 7a (Race) from NA to American Indian * Item 15 (Selective Service Local Board Number, City, County, and State) from NA to Board Number 3 * Item 16 (Date Inducted), from blank to actual date of induction * Item 24b (Total Active Service) from 20 years, 6 months,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015842
The applicant states his birth name is "Aloysius D____ M____." The evidence of record shows that upon processing for entry into military service the applicant reported that his preferred first name was "Lossie" and that first name was recorded in his military service records when he enlisted in the USAR and RA. The documents provided by the applicant offer insufficient evidence to warrant a change to the first name in his official military service records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015843
Just as his superior officer promised, the applicant never received a promotion to SGT/E-5, but all of the other Soldiers were promoted to the next rank. On 6 April 1968, shortly after his arrival in Vietnam, Headquarters, 199th Infantry Brigade (Sep) (Light) published Special Orders Number 97 appointing him to private first class (PFC)/E-3 effective 6 April 1968. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The available evidence is insufficient to correct the applicant's DD Form 214 to show he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015845
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. On 16 July 1991, the separation authority approved the applicant's separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 14-12b, for patterns of misconduct, and directed he be given a general discharge. _______ _ 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 | CY2014 | 20140015848
A Discharge of Personnel for Misconduct memorandum, dated 24 February 1978, wherein the separation authority approved his discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), c13, and directed the issuance of an Under Other Than Honorable Conditions Discharge Certificate. A DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) which shows he was discharged in pay grade E-1 on 27 February 1978, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015851
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He completed 2 years and 4 months of creditable active service with lost time from 7 December 1987 to 25 November 1988. Records show the applicant was 20 years of age at the time of his offenses.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015852
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show his deployment and his authorized awards. The Gulf War Deployment Roster shows the applicant served during a qualifying period for awards of the SWASM with two bronze service stars, the KLM-L and the KLM-SA. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * Adding the awards of the SWASM with two...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015854
The first page of a VA Rating Decision, dated 10 December 2008, that shows he was granted 30 percent service-connected disability compensation by the VA for major depressive disorder. The applicant's record is void of medical documentation that indicates he was suffering from an unfitting PTSD condition or any other unfitting medical condition during his active duty service, aside from "chronic mid-back pain and chronic neck pain." Army Regulation 635-40 establishes the Army Physical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015855
The applicant states: * her net active service should be 15 months and 18 days (1 year, 3 months, and 18 days) * her Reserve service not on active duty was from 14 June 2001 to 11 September 2011 and from 16 May 2002 to 16 October 2003 * the separation authority should be changed to Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), chapter 6, due to hardship/parenthood (involuntary) * she was asked to reconsider detachment (deployment) to Kabul due to suffering the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015858
USAREC officials opine that the applicant was only entitled to constructive service credit for his work experience from 4 January to 13 April 2011. The applicant should have been granted 1 month and 20 days of constructive service credit for his work experience during the period 4 January to 13 April 2011, the day before he was commissioned. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by Issuing the applicant a new DA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015863
His DD Form 214 shows, on 8 February 1993, he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c, for misconduct-commission of a serious offense, with a UOTHC discharge. c. Paragraph 3-7b states a general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions. His DD Form 214 shows he was administratively discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 14 for misconduct-commission of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015864
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. Her commander reported her AWOL on 31 May 1983 and then on 15 June 1983 she accepted nonjudicial punishment for the AWOL period and did not demand trial by court-martial to dispute her period of AWOL. Based on her record of unsatisfactory...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015871
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests to be awarded the Silver Star, the Combat Action Badge (CAB) and the Iraq Campaign Medal. Although the applicant provides documentation indicating he was working in the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, there is no documentation in the applicant's official military personnel file (OMPF), nor does he provide any orders or other documentation to show he served in Iraq in a active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015877
The applicant requests removal of a general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR) and any associated documents from her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The applicant states: * she received a GOMOR and a referred officer evaluation report (OER) (hereafter referred to as the contested OER) for the period 11 May 2013 through 10 May 2014 due to an unsubstantiated informal equal opportunity (EO) complaint filed against her * she was not selected for promotion to chief warrant officer...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015881
The applicant requests correction of his records to show he was: * medically discharged under honorable conditions instead of discharged with an uncharacterized discharge by reason of personality disorder * discharged on 5 October 1989 instead of 26 September 1989 2. Because this mental status evaluation determined he was diagnosed with a personality disorder that affected his ability to function effectively in a military environment, his chain of command initiated separation action against...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015883
The evidence submitted by the applicant from the former members of his Pathfinder unit indicates that the applicant completed the required on-the-job training and was recommended for award of that badge. It also provided that airborne qualified personnel may be designated Pathfinders and awarded the Pathfinder Badge upon completion of 90 days on-the-job training in pathfinder duties. The applicant was assigned to Vietnam to provide Pathfinder support and in May 1970, he was awarded the CIB...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015884
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States) dated 18 June 1952 be corrected to show his rank as PV2, his award of the Purple Heart and that his blood group/type as "A." A review of the available records shows that he served on active duty from 3 September 1953 to 9 December 1954 and his DD Form 214 issued at that time shows his blood group as "A." __________X___________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015885
The applicant requests, in effect, that her military records be corrected by: a. issuing a corrected DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with her current name, Matxxxx Jxxx Dxxxx, and Social Security Number (SSN), XXX-XX-XX18; or b. reissuing of a new complete DA Form 1569-E (Transcript of Military Record) incorporating all previous corrections; and c. providing her information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The applicant provides * two DD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015886
The Board did not find any evidence showing that the applicant had any additional active duty service which was not shown on his DD Form 214. The applicant contends that he completed 18 years of military service. The available evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant entered the DEP on 9 July 1980.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015888
BOARD DATE: 23 April 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140015888 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show the rank of captain (CPT), the pay grade of O-3, and the date of rank (DOR) as 20 July 2014. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140015889
The applicant states: * the FSM was not properly counseled at the time he received his Notification of Eligibility for Retired Pay at Age 60 (20-year letter) and he made no election for survivor benefits * the FSM died suddenly at age 48; he never reached age 60 * the FSM most likely believed he had until age 60 to complete the final paperwork to receive retirement benefits 3. The applicant provided Congressional correspondence, extracts of the FSM's military records, and a copy of her...