RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 10 November 2005
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050002935
I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record
of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in
the case of the above-named individual.
| |Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | |Director |
| |Mr. Jessie B. Strickland | |Analyst |
The following members, a quorum, were present:
| |Ms. Margaret K. Patterson | |Chairperson |
| |Ms. Linda D. Simmons | |Member |
| |Mr. Michael J. Flynn | |Member |
The Board considered the following evidence:
Exhibit A - Application for correction of military records.
Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including advisory opinion,
if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant requests, in effect, that the narrative reason for her
separation be changed on her report of separation (DD Form 214).
2. The applicant states, in effect, that she was actually discharged for
“Other Designated Physical or Mental Conditions” under the provisions of
Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-17. However, her DD Form 214
indicates that she was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation
635-200, paragraph 5-13 for a Personality Disorder.
3. The applicant provides a copy of her DD Form 214 and a memorandum from
a clinical psychologist with the diagnosis that served as the basis for her
discharge.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. She enlisted in Mountain View, California, on 21 October 2003 for a
period of 5 years and training as a journalist. She completed her basic
training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and was transferred to Fort Meade,
Maryland, to undergo her advanced individual training (AIT) as a
journalist.
2. On 24 June and 27 July 2004, she was diagnosed as having a major
depressive disorder by medical officials at Fort Meade.
3. On 3 August 2004, the applicant’s commander initiated action to
separate her from the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-
200, paragraph 5-17, because of other designated physical or mental
conditions.
4. After consulting with counsel, the applicant waived her rights and
elected not to submit a statement in her own behalf.
5. The appropriate authority approved the recommendation for discharge on
11 August 2004 and directed that she be furnished an Honorable Discharge
Certificate.
6. Accordingly, she was honorably discharged on 16 August 2004. However,
the DD Form 214 issued at the time of her discharge indicates that she was
discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-13
for a personality disorder.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant was approved
for discharge under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-
17, for “Other Designated Physical or Mental Conditions.”
2. However, her DD Form 214 was incorrectly prepared to reflect that she
was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-
13 for a “Personality Disorder.”
3. Accordingly, it would be in the interest of justice to void her current
DD Form 214 and issue her a new DD Form 214 showing that she was discharged
under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-17 for “Other
Designated Physical or Mental Conditions.”
BOARD VOTE:
__mkp___ __lds___ __mjf___ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant
a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all
Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by
voiding her current DD Form 214 dated 16 August 2004 and issuing her a new
DD Form 214 showing that she was honorably discharged under the provisions
of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-17 for “Other Designated Physical
or Mental Conditions.”
Margaret K. Patterson
______________________
CHAIRPERSON
INDEX
|CASE ID |AR20050002935 |
|SUFFIX | |
|RECON | |
|DATE BOARDED |20051110 |
|TYPE OF DISCHARGE |HD |
|DATE OF DISCHARGE |20040816 |
|DISCHARGE AUTHORITY |AR 635-200 Chap 5. . . . . |
|DISCHARGE REASON | |
|BOARD DECISION |(GRANT) |
|REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
|ISSUES |191/rsn/auth |
|1.110.0200 | |
|2. | |
|3. | |
|4. | |
|5. | |
|6. | |
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