| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Jessie B. Strickland | Analyst |
| Mr. Arthur A. Omartian | Chairperson | ||
| Mr. Thomas B. Redfern | Member | ||
| Ms. Mae M. Bullock | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: That he be issued a new report of separation (DD Form 214) with the narrative reason for separation contained in block 28 removed.
APPLICANT STATES: That the narrative reason for separation is not mandatory and because his narrative reason for separation was "Physical Disability with Severance Pay", he has been experiencing difficulty gaining employment.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He initially enlisted in the Regular Army on 29 May 1979 and served until he was honorably discharged on 29 November 1985, due to the expiration of his term of service.
He again enlisted on 4 December 1986 and served until he was honorably discharged in the pay grade of E-6 on 2 March 1992, due to physical disability with severance pay (20%). He had served 11 years and 9 months of total active service.
At the time of his separation, the applicant was provided copies one and four of his DD Form 214.
Army Regulation 635-5 serves as the authority for the preparation and distribution of the DD Form 214, an eight-copy manifold form which provides information that is current as of the date of separation from active duty. It provides, in pertinent part, that the narrative reason for separation will be included on copies two, four, seven and eight of the DD Form 214. The form is designed so that it only appears on those copies when typed in. Copies one and four are provided to the soldier, copy two is maintained in the soldier's records, copy three is mailed to The Department of Veterans Affairs, copy five is mailed to The Department of Labor, copy six is mailed to the State Director of Veterans Affairs, copy seven is forwarded to the installation finance office and copy eight is maintained by the separating transition center for 6 months after separation.
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. The applicant's DD Form 214 was prepared in accordance with the applicable regulation and the applicant was provided with both a copy of his DD Form 214 showing the narrative reason for separation and one without it.
3. The Board has noted the applicant's contention that the narrative reason for separation is not required and finds it to be without merit. The applicable regulation requires that the narrative reason for separation be displayed on copies two, four, seven and eight and the form is designed so that it only appears on those copies when typed in. The remaining copies do not contain that information.
4. While the applicant may be experiencing difficulty with employers because he shows the copy of his DD Form 214 showing the narrative reason for separation, this is not due to the form being incorrectly prepared, but more from the applicant providing the form to the employer. The choice of which form to show rests with the applicant.
5. 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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| CASE ID | AR2003087264 |
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| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 2003/08/07 |
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| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. 191 | 110.0200/RSN AND AUTH |
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