| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mrs. Nancy Amos | Analyst |
| Ms. Karol A. Kennedy | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Ronald E. Blakely | Member | |
| Mr. Thomas E. O’Shaughnessy, Jr. | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his separation be changed to a medical retirement.
APPLICANT STATES: That an Active Army doctor told him he has a high level of blood sugar. He requested a medical evaluation board (MEB) but the Alaska Reserve denied it. He feels the Army does not care. He provides no supporting evidence.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He initially served in the Regular Army from 29 December 1976 – 1 April 1992 when he was discharged under the Special Separation Benefit Program after completing 15 years, 3 months, and 3 days of creditable active service. He immediately enlisted in the U. S. Army Reserve (USAR). He was assigned to a Troop Program Unit in Hawaii on 28 July 1994. He was reassigned to a Troop Program Unit in Alaska on 17 July 1995.
On 13 April 1996, during the applicant’s periodic physical, he was diagnosed as having diabetes and on oral medication. He was found to be not qualified for duty and referred to an MEB.
By memorandum dated 8 May 1996, the applicant was notified that action was being initiated to separate him based on his being found unfit for retention. He was informed he had 30 days to submit a “request for continuance” in an active status. On 29 May 1996, his company commander recommended he be retained in the USAR as he was a valuable asset to the unit. His unit attempted to telephonically contact him on 4 June 1996 (a message was left on his answering machine), on 6 June 1996 (there was no answer), and on 11 June 1996 (the telephone was disconnected). On 13 June 1996, his unit requested discharge orders be published on him. Orders 267-37, Headquarters, 9th Army Reserve Command, Fort DeRussy, Honolulu, HI dated 23 September 1996 discharged him from the USAR effective 23 September 1996.
The Retirement Points Accounting System shows the applicant never completed a qualifying year (a minimum of 50 points a year) during his 4 years in the USAR.
Title 10, U. S. Code, section 12731 provides that a non-regular service member is entitled, upon application, to retired pay if the person is at least 60 years of age; has performed at least 20 years of qualifying service; and, having completed the service requirement during the period beginning on 1 October 1994 and ending on 30 September 1999 (later extended to 30 September 2001), shall have performed the last six years of qualifying service while a member of a reserve component. The term “good years” is an unofficial term used to mean years in which 50 or more retirement points are earned during each year and which count as qualifying years of service for retirement benefits at age 60.
Public Law 103-337, dated 5 October 1994, established early reserve retirement eligibility for soldiers involuntarily separated from the Selected Reserve due to physical disability during the period 5 October 1994 through 30 September 1999 (later extended through 30 September 2001). Eligibility is based on a minimum of 15 years of qualifying service toward Reserve Component retirement.
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. 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.
2. While there is no evidence to show the applicant appeared before an MEB, there is also no evidence of record to show he was denied the opportunity to appear before one. The evidence of record shows that he was offered the opportunity to request continuance in an active status, in which his immediate commander concurred, but the applicant failed to respond to a memorandum of notification and to three telephone calls.
3. In addition, the applicant did not meet the service requirements established for early reserve retirement eligibility for soldiers involuntarily separated from the Selected Reserve due to physical disability. He had zero years of qualifying service for a non-regular retirement.
4. 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:
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| BOARD DECISION | (DENY) |
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