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ARMY | DRB | CY1997 | 199700457
Original file (199700457.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
                                    CASE NO: AD97-00457

PART II - APPLICATION DATA
(Note: Part I deleted under the Privacy Act on Reading Room copy)

1. Type of discharge (or characterization of service): UNCHAR

2. Date of discharge (or REFRAD): 930706

3. Authority for separation:

         a. Regulation: Chapter 5, AR 635-200

         b. Reason:       Did Not Meet Procurement Med Fitness Standard - No Disability

4. Prior review(s): ( X ) NONE



PART III - SERVICE HISTORY
SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review

1.       Service data: 2. Awards and decorations:
( X ) NONE

a. Period entered for: 3 Years
b. Entry date: 930429
c. Age: 24 Years DOB: 680522
d. Educational level: 13 Years
e. Aptitude area scores: ( X ) NIF/NA
         GT: 96 3. Highest grade achieved:
f. Actual creditable service: 0 Years
2 Months 8 Days
Grade
E3

4. Performance evaluations:
( X ) NONE


                                             CASE NO: AD97-00457

PART III - SERVICE HISTORY
SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review - Continued

5. Periods of unauthorized absence: ( X ) NONE


6. Nonjudicial punishment: ( X ) NONE


7. Court-Martial data: ( X ) NONE
        

8.       Remarks: ( X ) NONE


SECTION B - Other Service Data

1. Other discharge(s):

         Service Type
USN HD
USNR N/A






         CASE NO: AD97-00457

PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW
SECTION A - Analyst's Assessment

1. Summary of facts and circumstances concerning discharge:

930623: Applicant was informed of the medical findings. Additionally,
he understood that legal advice of an attorney employed by the
Army was available to him of that he may consult civilian counsel
at he own expense. He concurred with these proceedings and requested
to be discharged from the U.S. Army without delay.
930630: Separation authority approved separation with an uncharacterized
discharge.
930706: Applicant was discharged.

2. Issue(s) of propriety and/or equity on DD Form 293 or incorporated by reference:
         See attached DD Form 293.

3. Exhibit(s) submitted:

         A-1: DD Form 293, dated 961031.
B-1: DD Form 293, with two(2) enclosures as submitted by the applicant.





PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW
SECTION B - Medical and/or Legal Advisory Opinion
( X ) NONE

PART V - SUMMARY OF REVIEW HEARING


         a. Applicant testified: ( ) Yes ( X ) No

        
         b. Witness(es) testified: ( ) Yes ( X ) No
        

2. Exhibit(s) submitted at hearing: ( X ) NONE


                                    CASE NO: AD97-00457

PART VI - ISSUES AND FINDINGS

1. a. Applicant's issue(s) of propriety and/or equity:
         ( X )   Same as those listed on DD Form 293 and Part IV, Section A, Paragraph 2.
         ( )     Revised issue(s) furnished in writing by applicant as follows:
         ( )     Additional issue(s) identified during review/hearing as follows:

        

b. Request: ( X ) Recharacterization ( ) Change of Reason


2. Finding(s), conclusion(s), and reason(s) for the Board's decision(s) on issues of propriety and/or equity:

         a. Propriety:    The applicant has not submitted an issue of propriety and the ADRB has not otherwise relied upon an issue of propriety to change the discharge.



         b. Equity:       The parenthetical numbers below corresponds to the issue numbers on the DD Form 293, or in Part VI, Paragraph 1, above.

(1, 2, 3) The issues are rejected. The Army Discharge Review Board cannot change your reenlistment code. To obtain a change in an RE code, the applicant should send a letter with supporting documentation directly to: Commander, US Army PERSCOM, ATTN: TAPC-EPR-P, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22331-0450. The record shows the applicant was given an Entrance Physical Standards Board where it was determined he suffered from chronic neck and back pain which resulted from a condition he had prior to his entry on active duty. The Board determined he was unfit for further service. The applicant concurred with the Board’s recommendation and requested discharge without delay. To obtain a waiver for reenlistment, the applicant should contact a local Army recruiter for assistance. Additionally, The Board noted from the evidence of record that the applicant received an uncharacterized separation while in an entry level status (ELS). The separation authority approved the applicant's discharge as entry level status, with the description of service as uncharacterized. A soldier is in entry level status for the first 180 days of continuous active duty. The purpose of the entry level status is to provide the soldier a probationary period. Soldiers who are found to lack the necessary motivation, adaptability, self- discipline, ability, or attitude to become productive soldiers may be expeditiously separated while in entry level status. A general discharge is not authorized under ELS conditions. An honorable discharge is rarely ever granted for an entry level separation. The Secretary of the Army, on a case by case basis, may determine that a characterization of service as honorable is clearly warranted by unusual circumstances involving personal conduct and performance of duty. The Board determined that the applicant's service did not warrant a determination by the Secretary of the Army nor an honorable discharge. Accordingly, the Board voted to deny relief.





3. Response to item(s) not addressed as decisional issue(s): ( X ) NA


                           CASE NO: AD97-00457

PART VII - BOARD ACTION
SECTION A - Conclusions/Decisions/Vote

1.       Board conclusion(s):

         The discharge was:

         ( X )    Proper.
         ( )      Improper as to characterization. Change characterization to
                                     .
         ( )      Improper as to reason. Change reason to
                        under                       .
         ( X )    Equitable.
         ( )      Inequitable as to characterization. Change characterization to
                               .
         ( )      Inequitable as to reason. Change reason to
                       
                  under
                                 .
         ( )      Both proper and equitable, but characterization/reason for separation cited was an administrative/clerical error and should be changed to
                     under                          .


2. Voting record: Change No Change
         Reason 0 5
Characterization 0 5

         The names and votes of the members of the Board are recorded in Part IX of this document and can be obtained by writing to the address below. The request must contain the CASE NO. located in the upper right corner of this document.

Department of the Army Review Boards Agency
ATTN: CPCD
1941 Jefferson Davis Highway, 2nd Floor
Arlington, VA 22202-4508



3. Minority views: ( X ) NA


                                    CASE NO: AD97-00457

PART VII - BOARD ACTION
SECTION B - Verification and Authentication

Case report reviewed and verified       


                                 
LTC PHILLIPS
Post Hearing Reviewer   


PART VIII - DIRECTIVE/CERTIFICATION
SECTION A - DIRECTIVE

(X) NONE



SECTION B - CERTIFICATION


Approval Authority:

EL CARTIO BARNES
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge
Review Board

Official:




SHERRY HILL SARGENT
Major, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder

EXHIBITS:
A - Application for review of discharge          C - Other
B - Material submitted by applicant     

INDEX RECORD:

AD9700457 970314 EL 930706 AR635-200 C5 A2800 NC 5-0 A
1 10 11 12 18 20 26 41 46 49 52

A9217 A0100 A9445
53 58 63


                          CASE NO: AD96-00528

PART IX - VOTING RECORD

Name  Reason Characterization
CHANGE NC HON UHC NC UNCHAR

1. MAJ WYRICK, JIMMY Mbr
     X          X    

2. LTC PHILLIPS, JOHN Mbr
     X          X    

3. LTC SMITH, LILLIAN Mbr
     X          X    

4. COL WHISKER, JILL Mbr
     X          X    

5. COL MELCHIOR, ROBERT PO
     X          X    






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