| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Edmund P. Mercanti | Analyst |
| Ms. Joann H. Langston | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Jennifer L. Prater | Member | |
| Mr. Paul M. Smith | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That the abbreviation “TNG” be deleted from items 19 and 32 on his separation document.
APPLICANT STATES: He served approximately 6 weeks as an assistant platoon leader after he completed infantry school. He has been denied Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) medical benefits because the abbreviation for training is used to describe the nature of his service.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He was commissioned as a second lieutenant, Army Reserve, on 5 August 1955.
On 20 July 1955, orders were published for the applicant to attend Infantry Officer Basic Course.
On 26 July 1956, the applicant was given a rating for the period 1 June to 18 July 1956. His rating report indicates that he served as an assistant platoon leader during that time.
On 18 July 1956, the applicant and an authenticating officer signed a DA Form 1270, Transfer or Release to Reserve Component of the Army. On the top of this form, a block is provided to indicate whether the officer was being released from active duty or active duty for training. The block for active duty for training was marked. In Section B of this form, it was indicated that the applicant served on active duty from 19 January to 18 July 1956. It was further stated that “Having completed, or having been released prior to completion of, initial period of 6 months active duty for training, you are returned to reserve duty status . . .”
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record and applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. While the applicant may have completed his formal school training and performed duties as an assistant platoon leader, he was still in an initial active duty for training status while he was so employed. As such, his separation document is properly annotated with his training status.
2. 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 | AR2002082294 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20030603 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
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