2. The applicant requests that his separation document (DD Form 214) be corrected to reflect that he received a one-time Special Separation Benefit (SSB) payment in the amount of $21,905.38 at the time of his discharge from the service.
3. The applicant states that he received the proper SSB payment of $21,905.38 at the time of his discharge. However, his DD Form 214 incorrectly indicates that he received $38,511.72. He further states that he discovered the error at the time of his discharge but was informed that there was not enough time to correct the error before his discharge. In support of his application, he submits a copy of the separation pay worksheet and pay voucher issued to him at the time of his discharge.
4. The applicants military records show that after serving 11 years, 2 months, and 5 days of total active service, the applicant was honorably discharged on 30 May 1992 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 16-8 and the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP), with entitlement to benefits under the SSB option of the VSIP. The applicants DD Form 214 indicates he received a one-time SSB payment of $38,511.72.
5. In the processing of this case a staff member of the Board contacted officials at the local Defense Finance and Accounting Office (DFAS) to determine the applicants SSB entitlements and the amount he received after taxes. DFAS officials indicated that the applicants total SSB entitlements were $28,745.01. After taxes were deducted, he was paid $20,610.18.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicants DD Form 214 incorrectly indicates the amount he received for his SSB. Therefore, his records should be corrected to reflect that he was paid $28,745.01.
2. Although the applicant contends that he was paid $21,905.38, this is the amount he received after taxes with other entitlements and does not reflect the actual separate amount of separation pay he received (total entitlements).
3. In view of the foregoing, it would be appropriate to correct the applicants records as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the individual concerned received a one-time SSB payment of $28,745.01 at the time of his discharge on 30 May 1992.
2. That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.
BOARD VOTE:
GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
GRANT FORMAL HEARING
DENY APPLICATION
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