IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 13 January 2011
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100018399
THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:
1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).
2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he was not provided a complete dental examination and all of the appropriate dental services and treatment that he was authorized within 90 days prior to separation.
2. The applicant states dental work was still needed to be done prior to leaving the Army.
3. The applicant provides his DD Form 214 and a Standard Form 630A (Health Record - Dental).
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant's records show he enlisted in the Regular Army on 11 August 2005 and he held military occupational specialty 11B (Infantryman). He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry, Fort Richardson, AK.
2. He was honorably released from active duty on 26 April 2010 by reason of completion of required active service and he was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Reinforcement) to complete his remaining service obligation.
3. Item 17 (Member Was Provided Complete Dental Examination and All Appropriate Dental Services and Treatment within 90 days Prior to Separation) of his DD Form 214 is marked with an "X" under the "Yes" block.
4. The applicant's complete dental records are not available for review with this case; however, he submitted one document that shows:
* he was seen at a dental clinic on 26 January 2010 and determined to need fillings to certain teeth (Numbers 12, 15, 18, 20, and 29)
* he was seen again on 17 February 2010 and he was counseled regarding brushing and flossing
* he underwent a dental procedure on 2 March 2010 (fillings to Numbers 2 and 4 teeth)
5. It is unclear if he underwent any further dental procedures between 2 March and 26 April 2010 (date of release from active duty) and it is unclear if he outprocessed the dental clinic.
6. The Department of Defense (DOD) Policy on Standardization of Oral Health and Readiness Classification, dated 4 June 2002, provides that oral health is vital to the force health protection of service members. The oral health of uniformed personnel shall be classified as follows:
a. Class 1 oral health is used for patients with a current dental examination who do not require dental treatment or reevaluation. Class 1 patients are worldwide deployable.
b. Class 2 is used for patients with a current dental examination, who require non-urgent dental treatment or reevaluation for oral conditions which are likely to result in dental emergencies within 12 months. Class 2 patients are worldwide deployable.
c. Class 3 is used for patients who require urgent or emergent dental treatment. Class 3 patients normally are not considered to be worldwide deployable.
d. Class 4 is used for patients who require dental examinations or patients with unknown dental classifications. Class 4 patients are not considered to be worldwide deployable.
7. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. Chapter 2 of Army Regulation 635-5 contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states, in pertinent part, that item 17 is applicable only to Soldiers who have completed 180 days or more of continuous active duty (check the SF 603 (Health Record-Dental) for validity of exam and all appropriate treatment).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The applicants dental records are not available for review with this case. The applicant submitted a document that indicates he underwent a procedure (filling) prior to his release from active duty. This document indicates that other fillings may have been required at some point. Nevertheless, in the absence of his complete dental records, it must be presumed that the applicant received all of the dental services that he was authorized within 90 days of separation and the entry in item 17 of his DD Form 214 is correct.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
____X____ ___X_____ ____X____ 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.
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CHAIRPERSON
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
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