RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 24 May 2007
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20070001132
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. Gerard W. Schwartz
Acting Director
Ms. Wanda L. Waller
Analyst
The following members, a quorum, were present:
Mr. Ronald Weaver
Chairperson
Mr. Jeffrey Redmann
Member
Mr. David Tucker
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 that item 15a (Member Contributed to Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show Yes instead of No; and that item 17 (Member Was Provided Complete Dental Examination and All Appropriate Dental Services and Treatment Within 90 Days Prior to Separation) be corrected to show No instead of Yes.
2. The applicant states, in effect, that he did pay into the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program and that he was not given any dental care prior to his separation. He contends that he wants this cleared up so his educational benefits will not be affected and that he has been denied dental care because this block is checked yes.
3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 and orders for the Purple Heart.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve on 5 December 2002 under the delayed entry program. He enlisted in the Regular Army on 22 May 2003, served as an infantryman, and was released from active duty on 31 August 2006.
2. Item 15a on the applicants DD Form 214 shows an "X" in the No block. Item 17 on his DD Form 214 shows an X in the Yes block.
3. A DD Form 2366 (Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984) shows the applicant was automatically enrolled in the Montgomery GI Bill effective 29 May 2003.
4. There are no dental records available.
5. Army Regulation 635-5 states, in pertinent part, that if a Soldier contributed to the VEAP and did not get money back, mark "YES" in item 15a on the DD Form 214. For those who enlisted before 1984, contributed to VEAP, and received their money back, mark "NO" in item 15a on the DD Form 214. For any Soldier who enlisted after 1985, mark "NO" in item 15a on the DD Form 214.
6. VEAP was an educational incentive program offered to individuals who enlisted between 1 January 1977 and 30 June 1985. The program was designed for the post-Vietnam era Soldier as a means of establishing a fund to support their educational objectives following their military service. For every dollar contributed by a Soldier, the government matched with a two dollar contribution to the individual's VEAP account. Participation in the VEAP was a voluntary option and was replaced, in July 1985, by the Montgomery GI Bill and the Army College Fund Program.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. Evidence of record shows the applicant enrolled in the Montgomery GI Bill. Since the applicant enlisted after 1985, and in accordance with the governing regulation, there is no basis for granting his request to mark "YES" in item 15a on his DD Form 214.
2. Although the applicant contends that he was not provided any dental care prior to his separation, there is no evidence of record to support this contention. There are no dental records available and the applicant has provided no evidence to support his contention. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it must be presumed that item 17 on the applicants DD Form 214 is correct. As a result, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request to amend item
17 on his DD Form 214.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
RW_____ _JR____ _DT_____ 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.
_Ronald Weaver________
CHAIRPERSON
INDEX
CASE ID
AR20070001132
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RECON
DATE BOARDED
20070524
TYPE OF DISCHARGE
DATE OF DISCHARGE
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY
DISCHARGE REASON
BOARD DECISION
DENY
REVIEW AUTHORITY
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