ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004574
There is no indication that either the applicant or his former spouse notified DFAS of their divorce within 1 year or that either submitted a change to his SBP coverage from "spouse" to "former spouse" coverage within 1 year of their divorce. The Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA) established SBP coverage for former spouses of retiring members. Title 10, U. S. Code, section 1450(f)(3)(A), permits a former spouse to make a written request that an SBP election of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004578
The evidence of record shows the applicant qualified for award of the GWOTEM for his service in Kuwait/Iraq during the period 13 February through 18 March 2003. General orders awarded the applicant's unit the PUC (Army) for the period 19 March to 1 May 2003. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 13 of his 29 March 2004 DD Form 214 by adding the * Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal *...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004579
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant contends his record should be corrected to show his correct DOB as "23 September 1946." ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140004579 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140004579 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004580
The applicant requests the date he transferred his education benefits under the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill to his dependents be changed to 12 May 2010. He submitted a screen shot of his TEB request to transfer his education benefits to his three children. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing he filed his application to transfer his educational benefits to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004584
This document shows the unit to which the applicant was assigned, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, was cited for award of the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation for the period October 1966 through 28 July 1969 by Department of the Army General Orders (DAGO) Number 3, dated 1970 and Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation for the period October 1966 through 31 October 1969 by DAGO Number 53, dated 1970. Therefore,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004586
BOARD DATE: 28 October 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140004586 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 tour in Bosnia. Therefore, His DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this deployed service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004594
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he is eligible to transfer his education benefits to his dependent son under the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to his transfer to the Retired Reserve. Service members must have served on active duty in the Regular Army or as a Reserve member ordered to active duty under Title 10, U.S. Code, sections 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, and 12304 (orders in support of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004594
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his records to show he is eligible to transfer his education benefits to his dependent son under the Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to his transfer to the Retired Reserve. Service members must have served on active duty in the Regular Army or as a Reserve member ordered to active duty under Title 10, U.S. Code, sections 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, and 12304 (orders in support of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004601
The applicant requests, in effect, the records of her deceased husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he elected enrollment in the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) upon receipt of his 20-year letter, and payment of the annuity based on his death. Subsequent to receiving the inquiry, an official at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command notified the applicant that by law, the FSM had 90 days from the date he received his 20-year letter to submit an SBP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004602
The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show in item 17c (Date of Entry) that his date of entry was 22 August 1967. The regulation in effect at the time provided that a DD Form 214 would be issued for each period of service, to include immediate reenlistments. His DD Form 214 should be corrected to show a date of entry of 28 August 1967 instead of 22 August 1967 as he was issued a DD Form 214 covering...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004608
The separation date on his DD Form 214 is recorded as 25 March 1951. His separation date on his DD Form 214 should be 25 March 1953. The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004609
The applicant provides copies of his: * DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)), dated 2 February 2010 * DA Form 5109 (Request to Superior to Exercise Article 15, UCMJ, Jurisdiction), dated 24 January 2010 * two DA Forms 3881 (Rights Warning Procedure/Waiver Certificate) * Orders 069-016, dated 10 March 2010 * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), effective 24 June 2010 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. This...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004612
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests award of the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). His records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 7 March 1967 and he was awarded military occupational specialty 36C (lineman) upon completion of training.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004614
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Air Medal (Fiftieth Oak Leaf Cluster). Records show the applicant participated in ten campaigns during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the Air Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal from his DD Form 214 for the period ending 3...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004615
The applicant requests an upgrade of his general discharge to an honorable discharge. There is no evidence showing the applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board requesting a change regarding the reason or character of service of his discharge within its 15-year statute of limitations. It is also noted that the applicant was issued an honorable discharge for this period of service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004617
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his 29 February 1980 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to include three military training courses. His 29 October 1978 DD Form 214 includes an entry for the Criminal Investigation Correspondence Course, 6 June 1975.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004618
The applicant requests the records of his late father, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he was awarded two Purple Hearts. The FSM's military records are not available to the Board for review. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Bronze Star Medal based on award of the Combat Infantryman Badge; b. deleting the Purple Heart listed on his WD AGO Form 53-98; and c. adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004619
BOARD DATE: 28 October 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140004619 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 grade/rank as corporal (CPL)/E-4 instead of private first class (PFC)/E-3. Army Regulation 600-200 (Enlisted Personnel Management System), in effect at the time, stated advancements to E-4 and below and grade restorations would be announced by DA Form 4187.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004620
The applicant requests correction of his 16 November 1975 DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) and 5 September 1981 DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show active duty service (ADS) credit that was granted by the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to correct his military service records. The Board found the applicant was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 16 November 1975 with 16 years, 3 months, and 26 days of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004621
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). There is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide any corroborating or supporting official record or documentation placing him in Vietnam. ____________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 | 20140004623
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the VSM is awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States for qualifying service in Vietnam after 3 July 1965 through 28 March 1973. The evidence of record does not support the applicant's request for correction of his record to show he earned medals for support of operations in Vietnam while serving in Thailand.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004626
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show in: * Item 5 (Date of Birth (DOB) 21 January 19XX * Item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) the Combat Infantryman Badge 2. With regard to correction of his DD Form 214 to list the Combat Infantryman Badge, there are no available orders and he provided none showing he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge. c. In the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004627
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her foreign service in: * Kuwait for 1 month * Iraq for 1 week * Iraq for an additional 4 months 2. With respect to showing she served in Kuwait for 1 month, Iraq for 1 week, and Iraq for an additional 4 months, DFAS was only able to verify her service in Iraq for 39 days and in Kuwait for 38 days and she has not provided any evidence to support any additional...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004628
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. There is no indication to show that he ever applied to the Army Discharge Review Board for an upgrade of his discharge within that board's 15-year statute of limitations.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004636
Consequently, due to the two concepts involved, an individual's medical condition, although not considered medically unfitting for military service at the time of processing for separation, discharge or retirement, may be sufficient to qualify the individual for VA benefits based on an evaluation by that agency. The applicant was discharged due to his ETS, and there is no evidence in the available records to show that he was unable to perform the duties of his MOS. The applicant has failed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004637
The applicant requests retroactive payment of a Health Professions Officer Incentive Pay (HPOIP) contract at $2,500/year effective 30 September 2010. A review of the applicant's pay records indicate that she has been paid HPOIP at $2,500/year ($208.33/month) for the period 1 October 2009 to date. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * showing the applicant executed an HPOIP contract at $5,000/year; payable at...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004639
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 30 April 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140004639 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests his college transcript from Summit University of Louisiana be removed from his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR). The applicant submitted his transcript from this university and it was included on his AMHRR on 3 September 2002.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004645
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 4 November 2014 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140004645 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. The evidence of record clearly shows that the convening authority directed the applicant be discharged under other than honorable conditions, which is normally appropriate for offenses committed by the applicant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004646
This DD Form 214 shows in item 1 the entry "NMN" (indicating no middle name). The evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted with no middle initial or name. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the entry: * "NMN" from item 1 of his DD Form 214 * "E" from the name line of his Honorable Discharge Certificate __________X__________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004649
The applicant states he enlisted and served under the name L--- J---- until shortly before he retired, when he discovered his real birth name was L-----G----. In as much as the Bronze Star Medal was awarded during the enlistment period wherein his name was officially changed and several other documents from this period have also been changed, it is appropriate to correct the Bronze Star Medal orders to reflect his name as L----- G------ and issue him a new Bronze Star Medal certificate with...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004653
The applicant requests that his DD Forms 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show his date of birth (DOB) as 14 March instead of 11 March. At the time of his induction he indicated his DOB was 14 March; however, his records were prepared to reflect a DOB of 11 March. His DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows his DOB as 11 March.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004654
He also requests correction of his DD Form 214 to show his social security number (SSN) as XXX-36-XXXX vice XXX-39-XXXX. His record contains the following documents which show his SSN as XXX-36-XXXX: * Special Orders Number 125, dated 25 June 1968 * a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 3 June 1969 * DA Form 1059 (Academic Report), dated 20 January 1970 * Special Orders Number 148, dated 16 July 1973 6. His DD Form 214, for the period ending 4 September 1973, does not show...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004655
The applicant provides a self-authored statement, one page from his Medical Board Proceedings, a DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), and a letter order. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows: * Item 31 (Foreign Service) service in the Republic of Vietnam from 19 April 1968 to 13 July 1968 * Item 38 (Record of Assignments) assigned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004656
Part B (Medical Professional's Statement) of the TSGLI application shows the attending physician stated the applicant could not perform bathing, dressing, toileting, or transferring independently during the period 31 January 2011 to 3 March 2011. He required hands-on and standby assistance from his spouse to do all of the following ADL: bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring. The evidence shows the applicant injured his back at Sapper School in October 2010 and he underwent back...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004658
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show award of the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of his already-awarded Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting from his DD Form 214 the Global War on...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004661
Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows his SSN with the last two digits as 35. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant listed his SSN with the last two digits as 53 upon his induction into the AUS. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as it is shown on his Medicare card.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004662
The applicant requests the removal of four officer evaluation reports (OER) covering the period from 2 July 1998 through 9 March 2001 from the restricted section of her Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The four OERs covering the period from 2 July 1998 through 9 March 2001 were all completed prior to the applicant completing her OBC and it is noted none of the reports were issued under adverse conditions. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004664
The evidence of record shows the applicant's DD Form 214 reflects the SSN that was used throughout his entire period of active service. Therefore, there is no evidence of record or independent evidence that suggests his military record exhibits a material error or injustice. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document which confirms his current SSN will be filed in his official military personnel file (OMPF).
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004667
Paragraph 5 (Terms of Disenrollment) of his DA Form 597-3 states that if the cadet were disenrolled from the ROTC Program for any reason, the Secretary of the Army could order the cadet to reimburse the United States the dollar amount plus interest that bears the same ratio to the total cost of the scholarship financial assistance provided by the United States to the cadet, as the unserved portion of active duty bears to the total period of active duty the cadet agreed to serve or was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004670
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show he was awarded the Purple Heart. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004678
The applicant requests transfer of his Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to his son. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant was transferred to the Retired Reserve on 15 October 2009 after completing 23 years of service qualifying for retired pay. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the applicant filed his application and the Army approved his request to transfer...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004678
The applicant requests transfer of his Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to his son. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the applicant was transferred to the Retired Reserve on 15 October 2009 after completing 23 years of service qualifying for retired pay. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing the applicant filed his application and the Army approved his request to transfer...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004680
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his date of birth (DOB) as 8 October XXXX vice 18 August XXXX. The evidence of record shows the applicant for the most part consistently used the 18 August XXXX as his DOB during the entire time of his military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004682
The applicant requests reimbursement of his medical premiums and the portion of Survivor Benefits Plan (SBP) benefits premiums and interest for the period from the date of his separation to the date his records were corrected to show he was medically retired. The applicant states he was unable to utilize his medical benefits as a retiree between the date of his separation and the date the Physical Disability Review Board of Review (PDBR) granted him medical retirement. c. If enrolled, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004683
The evidence of record shows the applicant's DD Form 214 reflects the first name that was used throughout his entire period of service. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document which confirms his current SSN will be filed in his official military personnel file (OMPF). ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140004683 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140004683 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004687
The applicant's complete military records are not available to the Board for review. This award is authorized for service in Germany between 9 May 1945 and 5 May 1955. b. Paragraph 5-12 contains guidance on the EAME Campaign Medal and states a bronze service star is authorized with this award for each campaign a member participated in while serving in the European theater of operations (ETO). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004698
The applicant requests the records of her deceased former spouse, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he changed his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage to former spouse coverage and that she be granted the benefits described in their divorce decree (Tri-Care for Life, Military Identification Card, and Post Exchange and Commissary Privileges). The divorce decree provided by the applicant with her application did not award the applicant SBP entitlements. As a result, the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004700
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her last name as R____. The applicant provides her marriage license, DD Form 214, DD Form 2 (Armed Forces of the United States Identification Card U.S. Army Retired), and social security card. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004701
The physician stated the applicant was being seen for right neck pain. b. Paragraph 42 (Soldiers with suspended sentences) states a Soldier may not be referred for, or continue, disability processing if under sentence of dismissal or punitive discharge. The evidence of record shows the applicant was convicted by a GCM of being AWOL/deserting in an attempt to avoid deployment and he was ordered to be discharged with a BCD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140004704
On 12 November 2009, the applicant's unit commander initiated action to separate him under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations), paragraph 5-17, for other designated physical or mental conditions. Army Regulation 635-200 states individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge prior to discharge or release from active duty. The evidence of record confirms his RE code was assigned based on...