| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Gale J. Thomas | Analyst |
| Mr. George D. Paxson | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Walter T. Morrison | Member | |
| Mr. Richard T. Dunbar | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Reconsideration of his earlier appeal to correct his military records by showing he was awarded the Purple Heart.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he was wounded in the left leg while serving in Vietnam, and is entitled to award of the Purple Heart.
NEW EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION: Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in the decisional document prepared to reflect the Board's previous consideration of the case AR2000045950 on
15 February 2001:
The applicant submits a notarized statement from an individual he claims was present at the time he was wounded and who accompanied him to the medical station. He also submits photographs of the helicopter pad the morning after the attack to show the devastation of the attack.
The applicant’s submission of new materials requires Board consideration.
Army Regulation 15-185 sets forth the policy and procedures for the ABCMR. It provides that, if a request for reconsideration is received within one year of the prior consideration and the case has not been previously reconsidered, it will be resubmitted to the Board if there is evidence that was not in the record at the time of the Board’s prior consideration. This includes but is not limited to any facts or arguments as to why relief should be granted. The staff of the Board is authorized to determine whether or not such evidence has been submitted.
The regulation provides further guidance for reconsideration requests that are received more than one year after the Board’s original consideration or after the Board has already reconsidered the case. In such cases, the staff of the Board will review the request to determine if substantial relevant evidence has been submitted that shows fraud, mistake in law, mathematical miscalculation, manifest error, or if there exists substantial relevant new evidence discovered contemporaneously with or within a short time after the Board’s original decision. If the staff finds such evidence, the case will be resubmitted to the Board. If no such evidence is found, the application will be returned without action.
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. Not withstanding the applicant's submission of a notarized statement from an individual he claims was present at the time he was wounded, and photographs of the area of the attack, there is still no medical evidence to substantiate his claim of entitlement to the Purple Heart.
2. The overall merits of the case, including the latest submissions and arguments, are insufficient as a basis for the Board to reverse its previous decision.
3. 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
__GDP__ __WTM__ __RTD__ DENY APPLICATION
Carl W. S. Chun
| CASE ID | AR2001061107 |
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| RECON | This applies only to ADRB |
| DATE BOARDED | 20010124 |
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| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 107.00 |
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