| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Joyce A. Wright | Analyst |
| Mr. Raymond V. O'Connor, Jr. | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Elzey J. Arledge, Jr. | Member | |
| Ms. Regan K. Smith | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That item 4a (Grade, Rate, or Rank) be corrected to show the entry “SP4” and that item 4b (Pay Grade) be corrected to show the entry “E-4” of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty).
APPLICANT STATES: That items 4a and 4b of her DD Form 214 are incorrect. In support of her application she submits a copy of her DD Form 214 and a copy of her NGB Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service).
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show she enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard (PAARNG) on 28 May 1985, in the pay grade of E-1. She was ordered to active duty for training (ADT) and was released from ADT on 9 April 1986. She was returned to control of the PAARNG to complete her remaining service obligation.
Item 4a (Grade, Rate, or Rank) shows the entry “PV1” and item 4b (Pay Grade) of her DD Form 214 shows the entry “E-1.”
Item 12h (Effective Date of Pay Grade) of her DD Form 214 shows the entry
“85 05 28” (28 May 1985).
The applicant’s DD Form 4/1 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States) shows that she enlisted in the pay grade of “E-1.”
Item 20f (Pay Grade) of her DD Form 1996/1 (Application for Enlistment-Armed Forces of the United States) shows the entry “E01” (E-1).
The applicant’s records show that she was advanced to SPC/E4 with a date of rank (DOR) and effective date of 4 March 1988.
The applicant provided a copy of her NGB Form which shows in item
6 (Date of Rank) the entry “88 03 01” (1 March 1988).
The applicant was honorably discharged from the PAARNG on 27 May 1991, in the pay grade of E-4.
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 that the applicant enlisted in the pay grade of E-1 and was released from ADT in the pay grade of E-1. The Board also notes that the applicant has failed to show, through the evidence submitted with her application,
that she was advanced to E-4 prior to her release from ADT on 9 April 1986.
2. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was advanced to SP4/E-4 with a DOR and effective date of 4 March 1988, after her release from ADT on 9 April 1986, and prior to her honorable discharge from the PAARNG on 27 May 1991. Therefore, she is not entitled to correction of item 4a (Grade, Rate, or Rank) to show the entry “SP4” or correction of item 4b (Pay Grade) of her DD Form 214 to show the entry “E-4.”
3. 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.
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:
________ ________ ________ GRANT
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
_rks____ _rvo____ _rks____ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001062705 |
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| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 20020131 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | HD |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | 19860409 |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR 635-200 |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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