| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. William Blakely | Analyst |
| Ms. Jo Ann H. Langston | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Raymond J. Wagner | Member | |
| Mr. Richard T. Dunbar | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that his military records be changed to show the correct skill level for his military occupational specialty (MOS).
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that the skill level shown in item 16 (Primary Specialty Number and Title) of his separation document (DD Form 214) is incorrect. In support of his application, he submits a copy of his MOS award orders and a certificate of training.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
On 31 March 1976, the applicant was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) at the expiration of his term of service. At the time of his separation, he had completed a total of 3 years and 1 month of active military service.
Special Orders Number 130, dated 27 June 1973, issued by Headquarters, U. S. Army Quartermaster Center, Fort Lee, Virginia, shows that he was awarded MOS
76Y (Unit and Organization Supply Specialist and Armorer) with a skill level of 3, effective 11 July 1973.
The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant on the date of his separation confirms that he held the rank and pay grade of specialist/E-4 (SPC/E-4) and Item 16a (Primary Specialty Number and Title) contains the entry 76Y10, Unit and Organization Supply Specialist and Armorer. The applicant authenticated this document with his signature on the date of his separation, thereby verifying the information contained therein and there is no indication that he raised the skill level issue at the time or in the over 25 years that have passed since.
Army Regulation 611-201 prescribes the policy and procedures for the enlisted MOS classification structure of the active Army. Paragraph 1-7, in effect at the time of his separation, identifies the relationship between skill level and grade. It stated, in pertinent part, that the following skill levels will be assigned to enlisted personnel in the grades listed: skill level 1 – E-1 through E-4; skill level 2 – E-5; skill level 3 – E-6; skill level 4 – E-7; and skill level 5 – E-8 and E-9.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. The Board notes the applicant’s contention that the skill level listed on his
DD Form 214 is incorrect. However, it also notes that he authenticated the information contained in his separation document by signing it on the date of his separation, and that this included the MOS and skill level data contained in item 16a, to which he raised no objection at the time.
2. By regulation, there is a direct correlation between a soldier’s grade and skill level and the authorized skill level for personnel in the grade of E-4 is 1. The applicant did provide documents that indicate he was awarded the MOS 76Y (Unit and Organization Supply Specialist and Armorer) with a skill level of 3 in 1973, however, the Board finds this does not impact the appropriate skill level assignment made at the time of his separation in 1976.
3. The Board finds the skill level 1 assigned the applicant in his DD Form 214 correlates with the highest rank he held on active duty, SP4, and does not constitute an error that would result in an injustice being served upon the applicant or in the denial of any earned benefits. Therefore, the Board concludes that changing it at this time would provide the applicant no effective relief and therefore, would be inappropriate.
4. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
5. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__JHL__ _ _RJW__ __RTD DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001060607 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2002/02/26 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD/ |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . / |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 100.0000 |
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