ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003402
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) prescribes the Army's awards policy.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003404
The applicant requests removal of Headquarters, 35th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Engineer School, Permanent Order 336-02, dated 2 December 2013, for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM) (3rd Award) from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR). Army Regulation 600-8-104, appendix B (Documents Authorized for Filing in the Army Military Human Resource Record and/or iPERMS), states award orders will be filed in the performance and service folders of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003406
The applicant states she was married to the retired Soldier at the time of retirement, but somehow he was able to end her entitlement to SBP benefits without her concurrence. In a letter from the applicant to DFAS, Retired Pay, dated 2 March 2012, the applicant stated that she was informed on 23 February 2012 that her former husband and retired Soldier had failed to obtain SBP at the time of his retirement in March 1993. The available evidence shows the retired Soldier was married at the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003408
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her character of service as honorable vice uncharacterized. The DD Form 214 she was issued shows she was released from ADT under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 4, by reason of completion of required active service with an uncharacterized character of service. The DD Form 214 provides a record of a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003411
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) * Valorous Unit Award (VUA) Certificate * Army Achievement Medal (AAM) Certificate * letter from the National Personnel Records Center, dated 27 January 2014 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. 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. The DD Form 214 is a "snapshot in time"...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003412
The applicant requests that the Kosovo Campaign Medal (KCM) and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) be added to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). Records available to the Board indicate the applicant was an MIARNG Soldier serving in pay grade E-5 at the time he was ordered to active duty on 31 December 1996 in support of Operation Joint Guard. The evidence available to the Board confirms the applicant deployed to Hungary for a period of 6...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003413
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). The applicant provides DAGO Number 219-11, dated 6 August 2012, which shows that Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry was awarded the PUC for heroism during the period 5 November 2006 to 14 May 2007. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003414
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). b. he performed duties in his military occupational specialty (MOS), 11B2O (Light Weapons Infantryman), during his service in Vietnam and was told that qualified him for award of the CIB. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003415
The applicant requests the following corrections to his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 20 September 1969: a. change his date of birth to read 9 March ****; and b. add the following awards: * "Air Medal (W/DIV)" * "ARCOM [Army Commendation Medal] (W/DIV)" * Army Good Conduct Medal * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation 2. b. Paragraph 53 stated to enter all decorations, service medals, campaign...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003416
A Soldier must be currently on active duty or a member of the Selected Reserve at the time of transfer of educational benefits to his or her dependent (on or after 1 August 2009). A Soldier must have at least 6 years of eligible service in order to transfer educational benefits to a spouse and at least 10 years of eligible service to transfer to eligible children. The respective dependent must then submit an application for VA educational benefits, VA Form 22-1990e, to request to use the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003417
The applicant requests reconsideration of his previous request to correct his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 30 December 1967 to show his year of birth as 1947 instead of 1946. His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows the year of his DOB as 1946. All other documents in the applicant's Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) show his DOB with the year as 1946 and he signed those documents when required.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003418
TAPC Orders S130-21, dated 13 July 1994, states his retired grade for pay is CPT and his retired grade of rank is MAJ. 6. There is no evidence the applicant served on active duty as a MAJ. 7. There is no evidence he served on active duty in the grade of MAJ.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003422
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show in: * item 12f (Foreign Service) she completed 6 months and 28 days of foreign service * item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) with bronze service star and Army Commendation Medal...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003423
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her rank/grade as private first class (PFC)/E-3. The available evidence shows she was promoted to PFC/E-3 on 9 November 1986 during her Reserve service after she had been released from active duty and after her DD Form 214 had been issued. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003425
This case is being considered using a reconstructed NPRC record that includes a few original official military personnel file documents and his DD Form 214. The majority of the available documents contained in the applicant's NPRC reconstructed file list his assigned service number and do not contain an SSN. Absent convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that the applicant's military service records, including the DD Form 214, were correct at the time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003425
This case is being considered using a reconstructed NPRC record that includes a few original official military personnel file documents and his DD Form 214. The majority of the available documents contained in the applicant's NPRC reconstructed file list his assigned service number and do not contain an SSN. Absent convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that the applicant's military service records, including the DD Form 214, were correct at the time...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003427
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the: * Kuwait Liberation Medal - Kuwait * Overseas Service Ribbon * Army Achievement Medal * Army Commendation Medal 2. The applicant states: * his peers of the 72nd Engineer Company, 197th Infantry Brigade, were awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait); he was not * the criteria for award of the Overseas Service Ribbon was changed in 1996; it can be issued for time served...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003428
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) to show his correct social security number (SSN). The DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) prepared on the applicant upon his entry on active duty lists the SSN 49X-XX-XXXX. The majority of documents on file in the applicant's official military personnel file (OMPF) list...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003430
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. There is no evidence he requested an upgrade of his discharge from the Army Discharge Review Board. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge UOTHC is normally considered appropriate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003432
His service record includes a DA Form 31 (Request and Authority for Leave), dated 12 November 2002 which shows he requested 85 days of permissive temporary duty (TDY) for the period 18 August to 7 September 2003 and ordinary leave for the period 8 September to 30 November 2003. The evidence of record shows the applicant was issued the Army Chief of Staff Certificate of Retirement and participated in a retirement ceremony at Fort Bragg, NC on 31 July 2003. His LESs for the months October...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003434
The memorandum indicated the applicant does not meet medical retention standards of Army Regulation 40-501, paragraph 3-39(h) and he has also reached his maximum years of service and should be retired from the service. Most of the applicant's medical records are not available for review with this case. An NDR PEB is a non-line of duty PEB that reviews the Soldier's condition solely for a determination of fitness for continued service in the RC.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003436
His DD Form 214 lists his authorized awards as the * National Defense Service Medal * Air Medal * Vietnam Service Medal * Distinguished Flying Cross * Army Aviator Badge * Vietnam Cross of Gallantry * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) 5. The applicant provided evidence showing he received the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with a Gold Star as a personal decoration. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003440
The applicant requests award of the Purple Heart and correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the award. A review of the applicant's military personnel record failed to reveal any orders or other evidence that shows he was awarded the Purple Heart. His available military service records do not show any evidence that he was wounded or injured in action as a result of a hostile act of the enemy.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003441
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Since the governing regulation instructs the DD Form 214 preparer not to count basic training and AIT as creditable time spent in a particular MOS, it is reasonable to presume he held primary MOS 94F for 3 years and 4 months, which is properly shown in item 11 of his DD Form 214. Although he contends he served in MOS 42A for 3 years and 4 months, there is no evidence of record and he provided...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003445
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 October 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140003445 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. On 11 January 1990, after consulting with defense counsel, the applicant submitted a request for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. On 17 January 1990, the appropriate authority approved his request for discharge and directed the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003452
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his military record to show his correct grade and an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge to a general, under honorable conditions discharge (GD). On 9 September 1980, after having considered the applicant's request, the separation authority approved his request and directed the issuance of a UOTHC Discharge Certificate under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10. Although an honorable or a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003461
The evidence of record shows the FSM listed his SSN as xxx-x5-9605 throughout his entire military 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140003461 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140003461 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003463
The applicant requests removal of a general officer memorandum of reprimand (GOMOR), dated 1 October 2009, from the restricted section of his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR) (formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File). He could now begin the process of trying to correct his military records because he now had evidence to prove that he had not been DUI or driving while intoxicated and the blood alcohol level of .133 or higher did not match with all the other facts of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003465
The applicant requests correction of two separate DD Forms 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his first name as "Byron." The evidence shows he twice enlisted using the first name "Byron," which is the first name recorded on his birth certificate. _______ _ 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 | 20140003469
b. BAH-DIFF is the housing allowance amount for a member who is assigned to single-type quarters and who is authorized a basic allowance for housing solely by reason of the member's payment of child support. The child must be dependent upon the member for over one-half of the child's support. The evidence of record shows that $788.67 monthly is being deducted from his pay on his LESs as SUPPORT/COMM DEBT.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003470
The applicant requests: a. the separation authority of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 14-12c be voided from his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 1 March 1999 based on dismissal of his court case by a civilian judge; b. his general under honorable conditions discharge be changed to a medical discharge; and c. promotion from staff sergeant (SSG)/E-6 to sergeant first class (SFC)/E-7. His...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003471
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show: a. his character of service as honorable; and b. an "X" in the "Yes" block of item 16 (High School Graduate or Equivalent). Soldiers separated under this chapter may be awarded an honorable discharge, a general discharge, or a discharge under other than honorable conditions. The evidence shows the applicant was discharged for fraudulent entry on 30 May 1985 after completing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003474
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show in item 18 (Remarks) the entries Service in Kuwait 20030204 20030208, 20030318 20030322, 20030415 20030620 and Service in Afghanistan 20030209 20030317 and that all of his DD Forms 215 (Correction to DD Form 214) be consolidated into one document. His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his discharge shows no foreign service in item 12f. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003477
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the previous consideration of the applicant's case by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) in Docket Number AR20120022745 on 25 July 2013. Without evidence to establish a direct, causal relationship of the applicant's VA-rated disabilities to war or the simulation of war, there is an insufficient...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003482
He has been eligible for this special pay since 19 November 2011. The applicant provides copies of his Board Certification memorandum, Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Special Pay Record Brief, and a BCP payment request. He provided copies of the following: * Board Certification memorandum, dated 11 December 2012, which shows he was certified with the American Board of Family Medicine on 19 November 2011 * AMEDD Special Pay Record Brief, dated 6 February 2014, which shows he was eligible...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003483
The applicant states: * his CSRB was denied * he wants his CSRB paid in full * he maintained area of concentration (AOC) 13A (Field Artillery, General) for the duration of the 3-year obligation in the contract * he was granted an exception to policy (ETP) for the 1-day difference in the date for the witness's signature * the Arizona Army National Guard (AZARNG) processed the bonus control number and paperwork for the bonus * he had no control over the negligent 9-month delay in processing 3....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003486
The VA granted the applicant a 100 percent disability rating for the above unfitting conditions and other service-connected disabilities. The PEB found him physically unfit, recommended a disability rating of 70 percent, and a permanent disability retirement. Paragraph E3.P5.2.2 states a physical disability shall be considered combat-related if it makes the member unfit or contributes to unfitness and was incurred under the following circumstances: (1) as a direct result of armed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003487
Her retirement points should have been corrected to include the five years served in the National Guard. If such corrections are made she would be eligible for retired pay according to the number of years of creditable service, as corrected, from the date retired pay is granted. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the 18 April 2013 20-year letter issued by HRC from the applicant's records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003487
Her retirement points should have been corrected to include the five years served in the National Guard. If such corrections are made she would be eligible for retired pay according to the number of years of creditable service, as corrected, from the date retired pay is granted. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the 18 April 2013 20-year letter issued by HRC from the applicant's records.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003488
The available evidence shows the applicant was awarded the AGCM (1st Award) for his first 3 years of active duty service ending on 7 June 1987. However, evidence of record shows he was discharged on 9 August 1989, after serving for 1 year, 8 months, and 24 days. Therefore, he is not entitled to have his DD Form 214 corrected to show he was awarded the AGCM (2d award) for this period of service, because he did not serve for the 3-year qualifying period of service during this enlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003488
The available evidence shows the applicant was awarded the AGCM (1st Award) for his first 3 years of active duty service ending on 7 June 1987. However, evidence of record shows he was discharged on 9 August 1989, after serving for 1 year, 8 months, and 24 days. Therefore, he is not entitled to have his DD Form 214 corrected to show he was awarded the AGCM (2d award) for this period of service, because he did not serve for the 3-year qualifying period of service during this enlistment.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003495
The applicant requests, in effect, retroactive award of Non-Physician Board Certification Pay (NPBCP) from 13 July 2011 through 10 February 2013. The applicant states he has not received NPBCP as an entitlement since his entry into the U.S. Army. There is no record of submission, authorization, or payment of NPBCP for the period of board certification commencing on 13 July 2011 through 10 February 2013. b.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003497
The applicant requests correction of the military records to show entitlement to separation pay. An advisory opinion received from the Department of the Army, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, recommends the records be corrected to show the applicant signed a valid service agreement prior to separating from active duty and approval of entitlement to separation pay. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003499
The applicant requests correction of his records to show relief from recoupment of his reenlistment bonus (REB) by the California Army National Guard (CAARNG). CW4 SG states he was on tour with F Battery, 144th Field Artillery in Afghanistan and he swore the applicant into reenlistment in February 2006. The applicant was under his command and he reenlisted for 6 years with a $15,000 bonus for his MOS. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army and State ARNG...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003501
The applicant provides a DD Form 214. Counsel did not specify the requested records correction. The regulation provided in: a. paragraph 2-1b(2), that a DD Form 214 will not be prepared for Soldiers discharged for the purpose of immediate reenlistment; b. in block 18, for enlisted Soldiers with more than one enlistment period during the time covered by this DD Form 214, "IMMEDIATE REENLISTMENT THIS PERIOD" (specify dates) will be entered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003506
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 20 February 2014 to show award of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal. The applicant provides a certificate wherein it shows he was awarded the NATO Medal for service with NATO in relation to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Operation during the period 31 August 2013 to 25 January 2014. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003507
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and Driver and Mechanic Badge. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence with which to correct his DD Form 214 to add this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003510
The applicant provides: * applications for compassionate reassignment and hardship discharge * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) * four character-reference letters * military records from the National Personnel Records Center CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The Soldier must request separation because of dependency or hardship in writing. She submitted a request for a hardship discharge and her request was approved.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003511
Counsel requests, in effect, that the applicant's military records be corrected to reflect his claim for TSGLI was correctly re-filed and approved for proper compensation. The few additional medical documents dated after August 2010 do not support ADL loss. The TSGLI program was established by Congress to provide relief to Soldiers and their families after suffering a traumatic injury.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140003514
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his reentry eligibility (RE) code as 1. A medical proceeding, regardless of the date completed, must establish that a medical condition was identified by the appropriate medical authority within 6 months of the Soldiers initial entrance on active duty, that the condition would have permanently or temporarily disqualified the Soldier for entry in the military service had it...