Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2008/11/21 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: See DD Form 149 submitted by the Applicant in lieu of DD Form 293.
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: 040518
Discharge Received: Date: 040625 Chapter: 14-12C AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct RE: SPD: JKQ Unit/Location: Troop C, 1st SQDN, 7th CAV, Ft Hood, TX
Time Lost: AWOL for 15 days (031215-031229) mode of return - Soldier returned to his unit after he was injured and transferred to a military hospital.
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 040219, AWOL (031215-031229) prior to deployment, reduction to E1, forfeiture of $552 pay per month for one month, extra duty and restriction for 45 days (FG).
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 19
Current ENL Date: 020607 Current ENL Term: 3 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 2 Yrs, 00Mos, 04Days ?????
Total Service: 2 Yrs, 00Mos, 04Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E3 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 19D/Cavalry Scout GT: 89 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: None Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: GWOTSM, NDSM, ASR
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State: Palmetto, FL
Post Service Accomplishments: None submitted by the Applicant.
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
The evidence of record shows that on 12 May 2004 , the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, paragraph 12C, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct, for receiving a Field Grade Article 15 for AWOL (031215-031229) with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. He was advised of his rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, unconditionally waived his right to an administrative separation board, and did not submit a statement in his own behalf. Further, on 13 May 2004, the Applicant requested a Chapter in lieu of a Medical Evaluation Board. The unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the service and waiver of further rehabilitative efforts. The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. On 18 June 2004, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of an under other than honorable conditions.
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, and the issue and documents submitted with the application, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge. The applicants discharge was appropriate because the quality of the former Soldiers service was not consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel. By the misconduct, the applicant diminished the quality of service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge. The applicant provided no independent corroborating evidence demonstrating that either the command's action was erroneous or that the applicants service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance. The analyst noted the applicant's issue and deterined that eligibility for veteran's benefits including medical does not fall within the purview of the Army Discharge Review Board. Accordingly, the applicant should contact a local office of the Department of Veterans Affairs for further assistance. Therefore, the analyst determined that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief.
VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing
Type of Hearing: Date: 2 September 2009 Location: Washington, DC
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: NA
Witnesses/Observers: NA
Exhibits Submitted: NA
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 discharge was both proper and equitable and voted to deny relief.
IX. Board Decision
XI. Certification Signature
Board Vote: Approval Authority:
Character - Change 0 No change 5
Reason - Change 0 No change 5
(Board member names available upon request)
EDGAR J. YANGER
Colonel, U.S. Army
X. Board Action Directed President, Army Discharge Review Board
Issue a new DD Form 214
Change Characterization to:
Change Reason to: No Change
Other: NA
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE
Case Number AR20090000369
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