| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mrs. Nancy Amos | Analyst |
| Mr. Fred N. Eichorn | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Barbara J. Ellis | Member | |
| Mr. Ronald E. Blakely | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his records be corrected to show he was entitled to special duty pay, jump pay, and dive pay during the period May – October 2000.
APPLICANT STATES: That he was entitled to special duty pay, jump pay, and dive pay. He was assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and he provides orders to show he performed duties as a combat diver and was authorized jump pay.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He enlisted in the Regular Army on 3 November 1980. He was promoted to Sergeant First Class, E-7 on 1 October 1996 in military occupational specialty 18D (Special Forces Medical Sergeant). He was assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, KY on or about February 1994.
Orders 069-04, Headquarters, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) dated 10 May 1994 required the applicant to perform hazardous duty (combat diver duty). Company C, 3d Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) memorandum for record dated 9 December 1999 exempted him from the three-month jump requirement and directed that he continue to receive Hazardous Duty Pay.
The applicant retired on 1 December 2000. On 15 November 2001, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service informed the applicant that they reexamined his account and determined that his principal debt balance of $3,180.93 due to collection of Parachute Pay and Special Duty Pay for the period 1 May to 31 October 2000 and Dive Pay for the period 2 May 2000 to 31 October 2000 was valid.
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 applicant provides insufficient evidence on which to favorably consider his request.
2. The Board has considered the orders provided by the applicant but there is no evidence to show that these orders were not revoked at some later date. Sworn statements or affidavits from company or battalion officials indicating the debt collection of his special pays was erroneous, that his special pay orders were never revoked, and that he continued to perform these specific duties until he retired are required before further consideration can be given in this case.
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:
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________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
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| CASE ID | AR2002066436 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020418 |
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| BOARD DECISION | (DENY) |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 128.14 |
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