ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003093
An email from DFAS confirmed the following: * the applicant's account currently shows she declined SBP coverage effective 6 March 2015; no premiums are being deducted at this time * at her retirement, the applicant's account listed no beneficiary * when she reported her marriage, 1 month (and only 1 month) of SBP premiums was deducted * SBP coverage stopped in March 2015 based upon the receipt of further documentation clarifying the applicant had declined coverage * there is no indication in...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003095
The applicant states his DOR to CPT was in May 2012 when it should have been in January 2012. Orders 12-024-00029, dated 24 January 2012, issued by HQ, 81st RSC, reassigning him from his current assignment to a TPU outside the command, 308th Psychological Operations (PO) Company, Belton, MO, effective 29 January 2012. c. Orders B-05-203517, dated 9 May 2012, issued by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), promoting him to the rank of CPT with an effective date and DOR of 1 May 2012. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003098
It states the Purple Heart is awarded to members wounded in action and states that in order to award the Purple Heart, there must be evidence the wound for which the award is being made was received as a result of enemy action, the wound required treatment by military medical personnel, and a record of the medical treatment was made a matter of official record. In order to support award of the Purple Heart, the member must have been wounded in action and there must be evidence the wound for...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003099
The applicant states: a. The available record shows that he was performing duties as a clerk typist during most of his service in Vietnam. He was awarded a clerk typist MOS on 27 September 1967.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003101
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) on his DD Form 214 (Armed forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 24 July 1969 to show his SSN as "XXX-XX-9XXX" instead of "XXX-XX-5XXX." Therefore based on this administrative error, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as recorded on his Social Security Card. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003107
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. On 28 June 1979, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), paragraph 5-31, under the expeditious discharge program (EDP). There is no evidence that the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003109
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) and other military records to show his social security number (SSN) as "X1X-XX-XXXX" instead of "X3X-XX-XXXX." However, his DA Form 20 and his DD Form 214 were changed by pencil to show the same SSN shown on his DD Form 398 and his DA Form 41. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003112
In view of the foregoing, on 3 September 2014 the Secretary of Defense directed the Service Discharge Review Boards (DRBs) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NRs) to carefully consider the revised PTSD criteria, detailed medical considerations and mitigating factors when taking action on applications from former service members administratively discharged UOTHC and who have been diagnosed with PTSD by a competent mental health professional representing a...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003114
Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows his SSN as 901-XX-XXXX, a number completely different than shown on his social security card. The TIN will be entered in pencil on enlistment/induction records in those items reserved for recording the SSN at the time of pre-enlistment or pre-induction processing. Nevertheless, based on the evidence of record, it would be appropriate to add an entry in item 30 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214 showing his SSN as shown on his social security card.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003117
BOARD DATE: 1 October 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150003117 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. He consulted with counsel and was advised of the basis for the contemplated trial by court-martial, the maximum permissible punishment authorized under the UCMJ, the possible effects of a discharge under other than honorable conditions, and the procedures and rights available to him. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150003117 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003118
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant provided four documents contained in his approved discharge packet from August 2005 which show his assignment at the time of discharge as Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, under U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). There is no evidence of record the applicant was in an airborne status.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003121
He stated/acknowledged: * he was a non-prior service applicant enlisting for 6 years * he was enlisting for the critical Unit Identification Code (UIC) WP7NBD which had been authorized for the SLRP * he was enlisting in a State critical military occupational specialty (MOS) of 11A (Infantry) which had been authorized by the National Guard Bureau (NGB) for the SLRP * he had 17 existing loans in the amount of $15,183.26; he understood the total amount of repayment for qualifying loans would...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003123
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the following awards: * National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) (3rd Award) * Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) * Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) 2. The Gulf War Deployment Roster is a record of Soldiers who participated in Desert Shield/Storm and served in Southwest Asia in support of military operations during the period...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003124
A 23 February 1996 DD Form 214 shows active duty service (Active Guard/Reserve status) from 1 April 1984 through 23 February 1996. With a change of component (from Title 10 service to Title 32 service) on 23 February 1996 and again on 8 November 2004, the applicant was properly issued a DD Form 214. His item 12 service calculations on the 30 April 2007 DD Form 214 should be consistent with the entries from his earlier DD Form 214 as follows at * (carried forward from 2004 DD Form 214)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003126
He provided a Report of Investigation (ROI), dated 14 May 2004, which shows an investigation was conducted to determine if the applicant and Sergeant First Class (SFC) Gxxxxx (the station commander) engaged in deceitful and possibly criminal activities to erroneously enlist Jxxxxx Gxxxxx into the U.S. Army, using a falsified document in violation of USAREC Regulation 601-45 (Recruiting Improprieties Policies and Procedures). (b) Jxxxxx Gxxxxx stated, one day while working with the applicant...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003129
The applicant requests correction of her records to show her home of record (HOR) as Kaneohe, HI. There is no authority to change the HOR as officially recorded at the time of entry into military service. The applicant provided insufficient evidence to show her home was not New York at the time she was commissioned in January 2013.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003130
After 28 years (of paying SBP premiums) he was notified that if he died first, she would never receive 55 percent of his retired pay. His retired pay records at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) show: * he is authorized military retired pay (unknown effective date) but he elected to receive a full VA waiver * his original SBP election was spouse coverage, effective 9 January 1990 * his SBP premiums were suspended due to the death of his spouse in June 2014 10. The SBP...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003131
His DD Form 214 shows * 1 year, 4 months, and 22 days of foreign service * service in Kuwait/Operation Desert Spring "20010813 - 20011217" * service in Operation Iraqi Freedom "20030908-20040924" * award of Army Lapel Button, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Noncommissioned Officer's Professional...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003133
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 October 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150003133 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his record to show he was discharged with a general discharge (GD) vice a bad conduct discharge (BCD). Accordingly, on 23 August 1985, the applicant was discharged as a result of a court-martial with a BCD.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003134
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his: * date of birth (DOB) as 18 September 1958 vice 18 September 1957 * social security number (SSN) as XXX-XX XXX1 vice XXX-XX-XXX3 2. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment or Reenlistment Agreement), dated 17 August 1976, shows his DOB as 18 September 1957 and his SSN with the last digit as 3. The evidence of record confirms when the applicant enlisted in the USAR DEP and the RA he listed his DOB as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003135
His DD Form 214 also shows in: * Item 11d (Effective Date (of Separation)) the entry NA * Item 24 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized) he was awarded or authorized the: * National Defense Service Medal * Combat Infantryman Badge * Vietnam Campaign Medal * Meritorious Unit Commendation * Vietnam Service Medal * Purple Heart * Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Rifle Bar (M-14) * Parachutist Badge * 2 overseas service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003136
His record does not contain orders awarding him the ARCOM. The applicant provides copies of his ARCOM Certificate and Citation, which show he was presented with the ARCOM for meritorious service in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period 1 August 1969 to 1 August 1970; however, he did not provide the accompanying orders. There is no evidence in the available record that shows the applicant was awarded the ARCOM.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003138
On 22 September 1969, the separation authority approved the applicant's discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-212 by reason of unfitness and directed the issuance of an Undesirable Discharge Certificate. He was discharged for unsuitability due to this character and behavior disorder with an under conditions other than honorable discharge. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. issuing the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003139
The applicant's DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract-Armed Forces of the United States) does not list his SSN. Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 issued to the applicant at the time of his REFRAD shows his SSN as "009-XX-XXXX" vice "099-XX-XXXX." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by changing the applicant's DD Form 214, item 3, to show his SSN as it is shown on his HD Certificate.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003141
His current Special Pay Office at Landstuhl Army Medical Center states that this pay is received before the year is completed. A review of the applicant's military pay file indicates he executed and received payment for annual ISP contracts at $20,000 effective 1 October 2010, 1 October 2012, and 1 October 2013. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * showing he requested payment of ISP in the amount of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003144
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) by showing he served in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN). The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. ___________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 | CY2015 | 20150003152
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of the rank and grade on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show specialist four (SP4)/E-4 and that he be paid the monies he was due for his separation pay when he was released from active duty on 16 September 1966, plus the interest accrued. His record contains: a. Regardless, the statute of limitations for a claim against the Government expired in 1972, 6 years after the date of the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003154
His DD Form 214 shows he was honorably released from active duty in accordance with chapter 4 of Army Regulation (AR) 635-200 (Personnel Separations Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations) by reason of having completed his required active service. A Soldier enlisted or ordered to active duty normally will be discharged or released from active duty on the date he/she completes the period for which enlisted or ordered to active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003155
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his first name as "Jim" instead of "Jimmy." The case is being considered using the DD Form 214 and documents provided by the applicant and special orders contained in his records on file with the National Personnel Record Center. Based on the evidence of record and the evidence provided by the applicant, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003158
The applicant requests the records of her deceased former husband, a former service member (FSM), be corrected to show he elected former spouse Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage. Her former spouse's SBP election was then changed from spouse coverage to former spouse coverage. On 16 December 2014, by letter, DFAS informed the applicant that after a review of the FSM's pay records, it was determined that the wording in the divorce decree was insufficient to establish that the court...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003160
The applicant states: a. her DD Form 214 list the wrong name and should be corrected to reflect the name she signed on the bottom of her DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record), as P____ T____ B____; b. at the time of her discharge from the Army, she was divorced and returned to her maiden name; and c. her DA Form 3349 (Physical Profile Board Proceedings) also lists the incorrect name. The applicant provides copies of her: * Drivers License * DD Form 214 * DA Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003163
The applicant's military records are not available to the Board for review. However, the Board determined there was insufficient evidence to determine his eligibility for award of the Army Good Conduct Medal. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by awarding him the Army Good Conduct Medal (1st Award) for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity during the period 17 May 1951 through 30 April 1953 and adding...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003164
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation From Active Duty) to show his date of birth (DOB) as XX October XXX6. 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 the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003165,
Army Regulation 635-40 governs the evaluation for physical fitness of Soldiers who may be unfit to perform their military duties because of physical disability when the unfitness is of such a degree that a Soldier is unable to perform the duties of this office, grade, rank, or rating in such a way as to reasonably fulfill the purposes of his or her employment on active duty. Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003166
However, his record does contain a DD Form 214 that shows he was discharged from the Army on 1 July 1993, under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 (Personnel Separations Enlisted Personnel), chapter 10, and he received an under other than honorable conditions discharge. The applicant has not provided any evidence to show his service or the conditions surrounding his discharge merited an upgrade of his service characterization. ___________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003173
This unit was awarded this unit award. His Enlisted Record Brief (ERB) lists, in addition to those awards listed on his DD Form 214, the following awards: * Meritorious Unit Commendation * Army Commendation Medal * Army Achievement Medal (3) * Driver/Mechanic Badge with Driver-?W? GO awarded the applicant's unit in Iraq the Meritorious Unit Commendation which is not shown on his DD Form 214.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003177
The applicant provides: * Officer Record Brief * DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 1 April 2015 * three Officer Evaluation Reports (OER) for the rank of first lieutenant (1LT) * five OERs for the rank of captain (CPT) * Military Personnel (MILPER) Message Number 13-356, issued 6 December 2013 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. HRC should expand from just the targeted year groups or considered populations and include the entire active...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003178
The applicant provides: * DA Form 1559 (IG Action Request), dated 8 May 2014 * DA Forms 67-9 (OER) covering the periods 30 November 2004-27 April 2005, 14 July 2011-13 July 2012, and 14 July 2012-31 December 2012 * email correspondence, dated 22 June 2011-23 April 2013 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. b. Paragraph 8-8a states the minimum TIG from first lieutenant to captain is 2 years prior to being considered for promotion and Federal recognition. She met the TIG requirement for promotion to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003180
The applicant requests correction of item 12b (Date Entered Active Duty (AD) This Period) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 30 September 2014 to show 4 February 1993 vice 12 April 2006. The applicant provides, and her record contains, a DD Form 4, dated 4 February 1993, that shows she enlisted in the RA on that date for a period of 3 years. The DD Form 214 she was issued for this period of service shows the following entries...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003183
The applicant provides: a. In view of the foregoing, on 3 September 2014, the Secretary of Defense directed the Service Discharge Review Boards (DRBs) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NRs) to carefully consider the revised PTSD criteria, detailed medical considerations and mitigating factors when taking action on applications from former service members administratively discharged UOTHC and who have been diagnosed with PTSD by a competent mental health...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003185
Counsel states: * the applicant had several serious medical conditions that, under the governing regulations, should have rendered him unfit and medically retired due to, but not limited to, PTSD and major depressive disorder with psychotic features * the governing regulations, Army Regulation (AR) 40-501 (Standards of Medical Fitness) and AR 635-40 (Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, or Separation), rebut the presumption of regularity * the applicant had much more than a mere...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003198
The applicant states he was recently reviewing his military records and noticed he did not have his DD Form 214. The applicant provides and his record contains NGB Form 22 that shows he was honorably discharged from the MIARNG on 8 May 1973. His DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his SSN as it is shown on his NGB Form 22.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003200
The applicant states, in effect: * he was awarded an Army Commendation Medal in front of a battalion formation by his commanding officer, Colonel H, 76th Engineer Battalion, Fort George G. Meade (Fort Meade), MD * he no longer remembers the designation of the unit from which he received this award * he went through a divorce and his former spouse destroyed all of his copies of his military records * he was completing paperwork for the Department of Veterans Affairs concerning exposure to...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003201
The applicant states that the FSM elected SBP at retirement and he also elected to continue SBP coverage for her during their divorce. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1450(f)(3)(A), permits a former spouse to make a written request that an SBP election of former spouse coverage be deemed to have been made when the former spouse is awarded the SBP annuity incident to a proceeding of divorce. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003203
The applicant requests an upgrade of his dishonorable discharge to general under honorable conditions. 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. 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...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003204
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 15 October 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150003204 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). This is the only record of medical treatment available in his record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003206
c. He acknowledged he understood that, if his request for discharge was accepted, he could be discharged under other than honorable conditions and furnished an Under Other Than Honorable Discharge Certificate. His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 10, for the good of the service and he received an under other than honorable conditions discharge. ...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003209
The applicant's record does not contain and he has not provided any evidence that shows he was diagnosed with PTSD-like symptoms during his military service or that shows he was diagnosed with PTSD after his military service. In view of the foregoing, on 3 September 2014 the Secretary of Defense directed the Service Discharge Review Boards (DRBs) and Service Boards for Correction of Military/Naval Records (BCM/NRs) to carefully consider the revised PTSD criteria, detailed medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003213
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant states, in effect: * he was sent to Vietnam on TDY in early December 1971 * this service was not reflected on his DD Form 214 * TDY may have been viewed as trivial at the time, but this is not the case today * he requests the Board to note his December 1971 sub-voucher initially showed the payment of hostile fire pay (HFP); it was taken away from him when he was at Oakland Army Base...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150003214
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The evidence supports correcting his DD Form 214 to show the SSN on his DD form 47. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting from item 3 of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 5 March 1970 the current entry and replacing it with the SSN shown in item 1 on his DD Form 47.