RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


      IN THE CASE OF:


      BOARD DATE:        13 July 2006
      DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20050017424


      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             |
|     |Ms. Wanda L. Waller               |     |Analyst              |

      The following members, a quorum, were present:

|     |Mr. Robert Osborn                 |     |Chairperson          |
|     |Mr. John Moeller                  |     |Member               |
|     |Ms. Naomi Henderson               |     |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 his narrative reason for
separation be changed.

2.  The applicant states his reason for discharge does not correlate with
his medical records.  He contends that the Community Health Mental Service
(CMHS) determined he had anxiety attacks and diagnosed him with adjustment
disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood which led to a separation
recommendation.  He points out that on the same day he lost consciousness
while standing and broke his jaw and while he was hospitalized he was
diagnosed with pneumonia.  He states the pneumonia was not detected during
multiple visits to the hospital in prior weeks.  In conclusion, he states
that he may have been experiencing anxiety because of the undiagnosed
pneumonia.

3.  The applicant provides no additional evidence in support of his
application.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant enlisted on 17 September 2002 for a period of 6 years.

2.  On 9 October 2002, the applicant was diagnosed by the CMHS with
adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.  He was
psychiatrically cleared for any administrative action deemed appropriate by
his command.

3.  On 18 October 2002, while participating in basic combat training the
applicant lost consciousness and fell, sustaining an injury to his jaw and
chipping several teeth.

4.  On 18 October 2002, as a self referral, the applicant was diagnosed by
the CMHS with depressive disorder.  He was psychiatrically cleared for any
administrative action deemed appropriate by his command.

5.  On 18 October 2002, the applicant was notified of his pending
separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11, for
Entry Level Status Performance and Conduct, specifically, for failure to
adapt to the military environment.

6.  On 2 December 2002, after consulting with counsel, the applicant waived
his rights and elected not to submit a statement on his own behalf.

7.  On 2 December 2002, the separation authority approved the
recommendation for discharge and directed that the applicant be furnished
an uncharacterized characterization of service.

8.  The applicant was discharged with an uncharacterized characterization
of service on 10 December 2002 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-
200, chapter 11, by reason of Entry Level Performance and Conduct.  He had
served
2 months and 24 days of creditable active service.

9.  Item 25 (Separation Authority) on the applicant's DD Form 214
(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) shows the entry, "AR
[Army Regulation] 635-200, CHAP [chapter] 11."  Item 26 (Separation Code)
on his DD Form 214 shows the entry, "JGA."  Item 28 (Narrative Reason for
Separation) on his DD Form 214 shows the entry, "ENTRY LEVEL PERFORMANCE
AND CONDUCT."

10.  There is no evidence in the available records which shows the
applicant was diagnosed with pneumonia or any medical condition prior to
his discharge on
10 December 2002.

11.  Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the
separation of enlisted personnel.  Chapter 11 (Entry Level Performance and
Conduct) of this regulation provides for the separation of personnel due to
unsatisfactory performance or conduct (or both) while in an entry level
status.  This provision of regulation applied to individuals who had
demonstrated inability, lack of reasonable effort, or failure to adapt to
the military environment.  The regulation states that a Soldier is in an
entry level status if the Soldier has not completed more than 180 days of
creditable continuous active duty prior to the initiation of separation
action.  The Soldier’s service is uncharacterized when separated under this
chapter.

12.  Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator Codes)
prescribes the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other
directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military
service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated
reasons.  The regulation states the reason for discharge based on
separation code “JGA" is “Entry Level Performance and Conduct” and the
regulatory authority is Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Medical evidence of record shows the applicant was psychiatrically
cleared by the CMHS for any administrative action deemed appropriate by his
command prior to his discharge.  There is also no evidence of record to
show he was ever medically unfit to perform his duties.  The applicant was
separated because of his failure to adapt to the military environment.

2.  The narrative reason for separation used in the applicant’s case is
correct and was applied in accordance with the applicable regulations.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

RO_____  __JM____  _NH_____  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable
error or injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined that the overall
merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the
records of the individual concerned.




                                  __Robert Osborn______
                                            CHAIRPERSON



                                    INDEX

|CASE ID                 |AR20050017424                           |
|SUFFIX                  |                                        |
|RECON                   |                                        |
|DATE BOARDED            |20060713                                |
|TYPE OF DISCHARGE       |                                        |
|DATE OF DISCHARGE       |                                        |
|DISCHARGE AUTHORITY     |                                        |
|DISCHARGE REASON        |                                        |
|BOARD DECISION          |DENY                                    |
|REVIEW AUTHORITY        |                                        |
|ISSUES         1.       |110.0200                                |
|2.                      |                                        |
|3.                      |                                        |
|4.                      |                                        |
|5.                      |                                        |
|6.                      |                                        |


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