Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2011/12/16 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: The applicant states, in effect, that she requests an upgrade of her discharge to fully honorable. She desires to receive VA benefits. She contends the discharge is improper because it was based on a single incident and not two years of good behavior. She further contends being sober since 2003.
II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed?
Tender Offer: NA
See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits
III. Discharge Under Review
Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: 031029
Discharge Received: Date: 031114 Chapter: 14-12c(2) AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct RE: SPD: JKK Unit/Location: A Co, Troop Command, William Beaumont AMC, Fort Bliss, TX
Time Lost: None
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 030916, wrongfully used cocaine on divers occasions (030723, 030815); reduction to E-2, and extra duty for 30 days, (FG).
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 24
Current ENL Date: 010125 Current ENL Term: 06 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 02 Yrs, 09 Mos, 20 Days ?????
Total Service: 02 Yrs, 09 Mos, 20 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E-4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 91D10 Operating Room Spec GT: 122 EDU: College Grad Overseas: None Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: ASR
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State: ?????
Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
The evidence of record shows that on 27 October 2003, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, paragraph 14-12c, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct-commission of a serious offense for wrongfully using cocaine (020719), with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. She was advised of her rights.
On 29 October 2003, the applicant waived legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, and did not submit a statement in her own behalf. The unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the service and waiver of further rehabilitative efforts. The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed action and recommended approval of the separation with a general, under honorable conditions discharge.
On 3 November 2003, the separation authority waived further rehabilitation and directed the applicants discharge with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions .
The applicant's record contains three (3) Military Police Reports, dated 29 July 2003, 14 August 2002 and 30 July 2002, with additional offenses and persons related to the report.
b. Legal Basis for Separation:
Army Regulation 635-200, sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 14 of this regulation establishes policy and prescribes procedures for separating members for misconduct. Specific categories include minor disciplinary infractions, a pattern of misconduct, and commission of a serious offense, to include abuse of illegal drugs, convictions by civil authorities and desertion or absence without leave. Action will be taken to separate a member for misconduct when it is clearly established that rehabilitation is impractical or unlikely to succeed. Army policy states that an under other than honorable conditions discharge is normally considered appropriate; however, a general, under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge may be granted.
c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:
After a careful review of all the applicants military records during the period of enlistment under review and the issue she submitted with the application, the analyst determined that the characterization of service is improper.
The analyst noted that the government introduced into the discharge packet the results of a biochemical test conducted on 15 August 2003, which was coded RO (Rehabilitation) and that was part of the applicants Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) treatment plan. This is limited use information as defined in AR 600-85 and is protected evidence because the test was administered as part of the applicants rehabilitation program. Use of this information mandates award of a fully honorable characterization of service.
Accordingly, the analyst recommends that the applicants characterization of service be upgraded to fully honorable. However, the analyst found that the reason for discharge was fully supported by the record and therefore, remains both proper and equitable.
VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing
Type of Hearing: Date: 25 May 2012 Location: Washington, DC
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: NA
Witnesses/Observers: NA
Exhibits Submitted: DD Form 293, dated (111211).
VIII. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation
After carefully examining the applicants record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analysts recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the characterization of service is improper. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant relief in the form of an upgrade of characterization of service to fully honorable. However, the Board determined that the reason for discharge was both proper and equitable and voted not to change it.
IX. Board Decision
Board Vote:
Character - Change 5 No change 0
Reason - Change 0 No change 5
(Board member names available upon request)
X. Board Action Directed
Issue a new DD Form 214
Change Characterization to:
Change Reason to: No Change
Other: NA
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: None
XI. Certification Signature
Approval Authority:
EDGAR J. YANGER
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board
BONITA E. TROTMAN
Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Army
Secretary Recorder
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Legend:
AWOL Absent Without Leave GCM General Court Martial NA Not applicable SCM Summary Court Martial
BCD Bad Conduct Discharge GD General Discharge NIF Not in the file SPCM Special Court Martial
CG Company Grade Article 15 HD Honorable Discharge OAD Ordered to Active Duty UNC Uncharacterized Discharge
DD Dishonorable Discharge HS High School Graduate OMPF Official Military Personnel File UOTH Under Other Than Honorable
FG Field Grade Article 15 IADT Initial Active Duty Training RE Reentry Code Conditions
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20110024795
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