| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Vic Whitney | Analyst |
| Ms. Joann Langston | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Ronald E. Blakely | Member | |
| Ms. Melinda M. Darby | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That his DD Form 214 be corrected to show his correct dates of service.
APPLICANT STATES: That he entered the Army in June 1970 and was discharged on 14 November 1974. His DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) only shows 2 months and 14 days service.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He enlisted in the Army Reserve Delayed Entry Program (DEP) on 11 August 1972, with an expected active duty service date of 7 September 1972. The applicant's Statement of Personal History shows that he was attending high school from September 1969 to April 1971 and obtained civilian employment from April 1971 to July 1972. His Enlistment Contract shows his Basic Pay Entry Date as 11 August 1972 and his Basic Active Service Date as 7 September 1972. He signed his Oath of Enlistment on 7 September 1972. On 7 September 1972, Special Orders Number 179 were issued which separated the applicant from the DEP effective 6 September 1972, for the purpose of enlistment in the Regular Army effective 7 September 1972.
On 11 October 1972, the applicant was admitted to an Army hospital after a suicide gesture by taking an overdose of an unnamed drug. A mental status examination revealed, "Patient is alert, oriented x3, with appropriate affect. Mood is depressed. No loose associations. Mental content is 'I want out.'" The resulting diagnosis was "Personality, passive-dependent, chronic-moderate, manifested by suicidal gesture, depression, over separation from family, and poor stress tolerance." It was also determined to have existed prior to his entry in service. He was referred to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB).
The 16 October 1972 MEB resulted in the diagnosis of "Personality, passive-dependent, chronic-moderate, manifested by suicidal gesture, depression over separation from family, and poor stress tolerance." The MEB recommended that the applicant be separated from the service for this condition that existed prior to service. The findings and recommendations of the MEB were approved and the applicant concurred on 16 October 1972.
Effective 24 October 1972, the applicant was honorably discharged under authority of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5, for not meeting medical fitness standards at the time of enlistment. He was credited with 1 month and 18 days active duty and 26 days inactive service for his time in the DEP.
In an undated letter to the Army Enlisted Records and Evaluation Center (EREC), the applicant requested a copy of his DD Form 214 stating that he enlisted in March 1972 and was separated on 24 November 1972. EREC responded to his request on 9 October 1981 with a copy of his DD Form 214.
Army Regulation 635-200, in effect at the time, provided for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 5 authorized the discharge of personnel who did not meet the medical fitness standards when accepted for enlistment when an MEB determined that the individual had a medical condition which would have permanently disqualified him for entry in the service had the condition be detected at the time of enlistment.
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 evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant enlisted on 11 August 1972 and entered active duty on 7 September 1972. The records also show that he was appropriately discharged effective 24 October 1972 and that the applicant concurred with the reason for his separation. His DD Form 214 is correct as currently constituted.
2. 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.
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
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| CASE ID | AR2002070725 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020919 |
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| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 100.02 |
| 2. | 110.01 |
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