ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011945
The applicant requests correction of his National Guard Bureau (NGB) Forms 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) and DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his social security number (SSN) as 310-XX-XXXX instead of 317-XX-XXXX. The applicant's request to correct the SSN recorded on his NGB Forms 22 was noted. The evidence of record shows he recorded his SSN as 317-XX-XXXX when he enlisted in the INARNG in 1987 and this SSN was used exclusively...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011947
The applicant provided a self-authored letter and note stating his service number was changed and his service-connected claim shows his service number as US XX X84 XXX. This regulation stated the purpose of the separation document was to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service. The applicant's request for correction of his records to show his service number as US XX X48 XXX and his exposure to Agent Orange was carefully considered.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011948
The applicant requests, through a member of congress, in effect, correction of his record to show: * he elected not to resume Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage for his current spouse in conjunction with remarriage * recoupment of premiums paid 2. Only upon receipt of the marriage certificate some 24 years after the applicant's second marriage did the DFAS resume SBP coverage resulting in a debt of $63,932.30 for unpaid premiums beginning the first month following his first anniversary...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011949
The applicant provides and his record contains: a. The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows he was awarded or authorized the: * National Defense Service Medal * Parachutist Badge * Vietnam Service Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960) * Army Commendation Medal * Purple Heart * Combat Infantryman Badge 7. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. awarding him the Army Good Conduct...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011950
The applicant provides copies of: * his PH certificate * two medical records * his DD Form 214 * three letters of support * a National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) letter CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. a. DA Form 4980-10 (PH Certificate), dated 20 May 1967, that shows he was awarded the PH for wounds received in action during the month of May 1967 in the RVN. The evidence of record (i.e., the applicant's military medical records, his PH certificate, and The Adjutant General's Office,...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011951
The applicant requests an upgrade of his bad conduct discharge (BCD) to an honorable discharge (HD). 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. This regulation states that an enlisted person will receive a BCD pursuant only to an approved sentence of a general court-martial imposing...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011952
He also provided copies of page 2 of his DD Forms 2656, dated 30 December 2011 and 26 July 2012, that show he married T____ A. H____ on 17 March 2010 and he elected spouse-only coverage based on full gross pay; b. two copies of page 2 of his DFAS-CL Form 7220/148, undated, that show: * his retired pay account was established on 26 July 2013 * his SBP spouse-only coverage was $24.20 * T____ A. M____ was the beneficiary for 100 percent of his arrears of pay and she was listed as his wife * he...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011953
The applicant requests: * award of the Purple Heart * correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the Air Medal and the Soldiers Medal 2. The DD Form 214 he was issued shows he was awarded or authorized the: * National Defense Service Medal * Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) * Army Aviator Badge * Vietnam Service Medal * Army Commendation Medal * Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Device * 2 overseas service bars 7....
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011959
His records show he was authorized award of the GWOTEM for service in Kuwait/Iraq from 5 February 2003 through 5 July 2003. His dates of active duty service outside of these time periods (i.e., 16 January 2003 through 4 February 2003 (19 days) and 6 July 2003 through 1 August 2003 (26 days)), do not meet the minimum qualifying service requirement for award of the GWOTSM. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011961
The applicant provides his: * NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) * Orders 172-1037, dated 21 June 2010 * DA Form 71 (Oath of Office - Military Personnel) * OAB Addendum * DA Form 597-3 (Army Senior ROTC Scholarship Cadet Contract) * four memoranda, dated between 13 November 2013 and 7 March 2014 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. On 8 May 2010, he was appointed as a second lieutenant FA Reserve officer in the INARNG and he executed an oath of office on that date. This...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011964
The applicant provides: * an extract of the FY15 LTC Chaplains Selection Board Results showing he was selected for promotion * DA Form 67-9 (OER) for the period 13 October 2012 through 31 March 2014 * HRC memorandum, subject: Evaluation Report Appeal, dated 21 December 2012, with his appeal documentation * HRC memorandum, subject: PRB Results, dated 28 February 2013, with supporting documentation * Army Review Boards Agency memorandum, subject: OER Appeal, dated 16 September 2013 * HRC...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011972
The applicant, the former spouse of a retired former service member (FSM), requests correction of his records to show a deemed election for former spouse coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). (4) If her divorce decree specifies that she was to be designated as a former spouse beneficiary for the SBP, she must take action to make a "deemed election for SBP" coverage within 1 year of the date of divorce or other court order requiring SBP coverage for her directly to the Retired Pay...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011973
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his date of birth (DOB) as 15 XXXX 1939 instead of 14 XXXX 1949. 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 service record contains the following documents which show his DOB as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011976
The applicant's military records are not available for review. The available records are insufficient to determine what year of birth the applicant provided at the time of his entry into the military service. The applicant has not provided any documentation showing that his date of birth was incorrectly recorded at the time of his entry into military service.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011979
Item 38 (Record of Assignments) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows he received all "excellent" conduct and efficiency ratings throughout his service. Army Regulation 672-5-1 (Awards), in effect at the time, stated the Army Good Conduct Medal was awarded for each 3 years of continuous enlisted active Federal military service completed on or after 27 August 1940; for the 1st award only, 1 year served entirely during the period 7 December 1941 to 2 March 1946; and, for the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011980
His DD Form 214 does not show award of either the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Purple Heart. The applicant's records contain an SO which awarded him the Combat Infantryman Badge and, as such, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award. With respect to the applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show the award of the Purple Heart, his service record is void of any documentary evidence showing he received this award.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011982
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. Information herein was obtained from DD Form 214 provided by the applicant. As there are no official military records, other than the DD Form 214, upon which to make a determination of whether or not the DOB on the DD Form 214 was correctly...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011984
Chapter 5 contains item-by-item instructions for preparing the DD Form 214 and states for: * item 12a, enter the beginning date of the continuous period of AD for issuance of the DD Form 214, for which a DD Form 214 was not previously issued * item 12b, enter the Soldier's transition date * item 12c, enter the amount of service completed during the period covered by the DD Form 214, which is computed by subtracting item 12a from 12b DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicant contends item 12a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011985
The applicant requests correction of the date of birth listed on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicant listed the year of his birth as 1946 on the DD Form 398 he completed when he was inducted. ___________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 | 20140011986
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB). There are no orders or any other evidence in his military records that show he was awarded the EIB or that he completed the required proficiency tests. There are no orders or any other evidence in his military records, and he provided none, that show he was awarded the EIB.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011987
The applicant's military records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States on 6 March 1968. Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Award) states the Purple Heart is awarded for a wound sustained as a result of enemy action. There is no evidence of record and the applicant did not provide sufficient evidence showing he sustained a wound/injury as a result of enemy action, received treatment, and that treatment was made a matter of official record for award of the Purple Heart...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011988
The applicant provides copies of his: * Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device orders and certificate * Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) certificate and citation * letter authorizing acceptance of the Gallantry Cross Medal with Bronze Star awarded by the Republic of Vietnam with orders and translation * DD Form 214 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Additionally, this item shows his conduct and efficiency ratings were excellent. e. Item 41 (Awards and Decorations): * National Defense...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140011992
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. Regrettably, absent evidence that conclusively shows he sustained wounds or injuries as a result of hostile action, that he was treated by medical personnel for those wounds or injuries, and that this treatment was made a matter of official record, there is an insufficient evidentiary basis for awarding the applicant the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012001
His record does include a properly-constituted DD Form 214 that contains the authority and reason for the applicant's active duty discharge on 13 June 1995. His DD Form 214 shows he was given a general discharge, not the under other than honorable conditions discharge he assumes he received as cited in his application. _____________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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012002
The applicant provides copies of his: * DD Form 293 (Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States), dated 29 June 2012 * Service medical care documents that show he was seen for medical conditions from August 2006 to November 2006 * Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Radiology Reports, printed on 13 January 2014 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. All he needs is sufficient time without running to allow complete healing." His immediate commander notified...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012003
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 diagnosis of the applicant's MH condition during processing through the military Disability Evaluation System (DES). The preponderance of evidence did not support a PTSD diagnosis and there was no...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012006
The applicant's records show he was born in June 1951 and enlisted in the Regular Army for a period of 3 years, at 17 years and 4 months of age, on 25 October 1968. An endorsement, signed by the Commanding General, Headquarters, U.S. Army Support Command, Vietnam, on 2 July 1971 approving a recommendation for the applicant's discharge in accordance with Army Regulation 635-212 by reason of unfitness with an under other than honorable conditions characterization of service, a waiver of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012014
The applicant provides: * Application for direct appointment * Application for OCS * Recommendations for Warrant Officer Candidate School * Warrant Officer Candidate Evaluation and Additional Duty Assignment * USAAVNC Form 646 (Report of Observation) * USAAVNC Regulation 350-1 * Primary Training Officer Consultation * Class Commandant Consultation * Academic Report, Elimination Recommendation, and Request for Extension * Character witness, class roster, and rebuttal memorandum * ROTC...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012016
The applicant states: * she was only granted a bonus with her initial enlistment * she was never granted a bonus upon her reenlistment * the paperwork for the bonus was not processed until her reenlistment * she never actually received the bonus money, but incurred a debt nonetheless * her final pay upon Army discharge was withheld due to this debt 3. The advisory opinion states the $6,000.00 bonus was a seasonal bonus for the airborne specific option, clearly affiliated with the airborne...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012017
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the correct spelling of his first name as "Terence" vice "Terrance." DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Although the majority of documents contained in the applicant's record show the spelling of his first name as "Terrance," his record also contains a DA Form 873 that indicates his first name was also spelled as "Terence" during his military service. As a result, the Board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012018
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her military records to show she was discharged due to a physical disability and that she held the rank of specialist, pay grade E-4. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his or her duties and assign an appropriate disability rating before he or she can be medically retired or separated from active duty. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his or her...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012019
In order to overcome the presumption of fitness, one of the following must be established * Within the presumptive period an acute, grave illness or injury occurs that would prevent the Soldier from performing further duty if he or she were not retiring * Within the presumptive period a serious deterioration of a previously diagnosed condition, to include a chronic condition, occurs and the deterioration would preclude further duty * The condition for which the Soldier is referred is a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012021
He further requests the following two documents be expunged from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF): * DA Form 67-6 (Officer Evaluation Report (OER)) for the period 11 October 1968 through 28 February 1969 * DA Form 1059 (Academic Evaluation Report (AER)), dated 18 December 1972, for the period 24 January to 30 June 1972 2. On 31 July 2007, the applicant requested that the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) expunge the adverse AER and OER from his records and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012028
The applicant's record is void of medical documentation that indicates that aside from "left tibia stress fracture and persistent leg pain," he was suffering from an unfitting PTSD condition or any other unfitting medical condition during his active duty service. The Army must find that a service member is physically unfit to reasonably perform his or her duties and assign an appropriate disability rating before he or she can be medically retired or separated. The evidence of record shows...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012030
The opining official recommended approval of the applicant's request and stated: The Army Review Board[s] Agency will use this response to correct [the applicant's] DD Form 214 sections 4a and 4b to reflect SGT and E05, [section] 11 to reflect 25B2P and [section] 12i to reflect effective date of pay grade as 25 July 2008. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1372, specifies any member of the Armed Forces who is retired for physical disability or whose name is placed on the TDRL is entitled to the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012033
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The evidence indicates the applicant requested to be discharged in lieu of trial by court-martial and that his request was approved. The applicant has not provided any evidence showing he did not request separation in lieu of court-martial.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012048
Officers who are Federally recognized in a particular grade and branch shall be tendered an appointment in the same grade as Reserve commissioned officers of the Army with assignment to the ARNG of the United States if they have not already accepted such appointment. d. Paragraph 10-15b states temporary FEDREC may be granted by an Federal Recognition Board (FREB) to those eligible when the board finds that the member has successfully passed the examination prescribed herein, has subscribed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012063
BOARD DATE: 3 March 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140012063 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 31 May 2009 to show his foreign service in Iraq from 3 September 2007 to 31 October 2008. 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 as follows: * deleting the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012067
On 20 January 2012, the applicant was accordingly discharged. Likewise, on 21 May 2014, following his petition to the ABCMR for an upgrade of his discharge to fully honorable based on his claim of severe TBI, after careful review of his application, military records, and all other available evidence, the ABCMR determined there was insufficient evidence to support his contention and that he was properly and equitably discharged. Chapter 3 states, the Army, by law, may pay claims for amounts...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012070
h. She concludes by stating her DD Form 214 should be changed to show the following * type of discharge: "General, Under Honorable Conditions" * separation authority: "Army Regulation (AR) 635-200 (Active Duty Administrative Enlisted Separations), Chapter 5 (Separation for Convenience of the Government)" * narrative reason for separation: "Secretarial Plenary Authority" * SPD and RE codes: Commensurate with the above changes 3. * 26 October 2011 E____ D. S____, Ph.D., Medical and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012072
Army Regulation 623-3 (Evaluation Reporting System), paragraph 4-3, states commanders are required to look into alleged errors, injustices, and illegalities in evaluation reports. If you feel your OER is in error I recommend taking your appeal to the board of corrections." Army Regulation 623-3, section II (Commander's or Commandant's Inquiry), paragraph 4-3, states, "[Commanders] (OER and noncommissioned officer evaluation report) or commandants (academic evaluation report) are required...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012074
The PEB rated his condition under the VA Schedule of Rating Disabilities (VASRD) codes 5099/5003, in accordance with U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA) Policy/Guidance Memorandum #13, dated 8 April 2002, with a 0% disability rating. * his MEB NARSUM and MEB Proceedings only identified his condition of plantar fibroma of the left foot * his PEB proceedings supported the conclusions reached in his MEB proceedings * his VA Rating Decision and compensation rating letter show the VA...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012075
On 23 November 1979, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of chapter 10, Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel) for the good of the service. A discharge under other than honorable conditions was normally considered appropriate. c. A general discharge is a separation from the Army under honorable conditions.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012077
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. The DD Form 214 is a "snapshot in time" and is a reflection of the applicant's record of active Army service at the time of her retirement.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012079
On 7 July 1981, the Army Discharge Review Board denied the applicant's request for an upgrade of his discharge. Chapter 10 states that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may submit a request for discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. Although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, an undesirable discharge was normally considered appropriate at the time of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012082
The applicant requests his reentry code (RE code) "4" be changed to RE "3" so he can reenter the service. The applicant states his RE code was changed from "3" to "4" by the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB). On 11 April 2014, he was notified that the ADRB denied his request for an upgrade of his discharge.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012085
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 February 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140012085 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Special Orders (SO) Number 2, dated 4 January 1967, issued by ASA Training Center and School, awarded him MOS 98J4H. The applicant provides and his record contains SO Number 120, dated 4 June 1968, issued by ASA Training Center and School, attaching him to the U. S. Army Garrison Transfer Point, Fort Devens, for separation from the service effective 25 July 1968.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012087
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 February 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140012087 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. 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. When authorized, it is issued to a Soldier whose military record is satisfactory but not sufficiently meritorious to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012088
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 6 May 1968, shows his middle name as L__N. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct item 1 of his DD Form 214 to show his middle name as L__N.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012089
On 2 May 1988 the Army Decorations Board denied the applicant's request for a 10 percent increase in retirement pay based on extraordinary heroism. As it was one crew chief was severely burned [the applicant] demonstrated extreme courage and risking his own life in moving the burning truck a safe distance " b. He writes, " I eventually chose [the applicant] as my primary gunner [he] proved himself focused and courageous during the many time we engaged the enemy it came as no surprise to me...