Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2009/07/23 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: The applicant requests an upgrade of his discharge to fully honorable. His discharge was inappropriate due to circumstances and his past perfcormance was not taken into consideration. He claims being evaluated and treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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: NIF Date: NIF
Discharge Received: Date: 060809 Chapter: 10 AR: 635-200
Reason: In Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial RE: SPD: KFS Unit/Location: B Co, 3-8th Cav Regt, Fort Hood, TX
Time Lost: AWOL x 4 for a total of 182 days; 20 days (051121-051210), mode of return unknown; 151 days (060103-060602), surrendered; 6 days (060608-060613), surrendered; and 5 days (060616-060620), surrendered.
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 23
Current ENL Date: 041224 Current ENL Term: 05 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: 01 Yrs, 01Mos, 16Days ?????
Total Service: 04 Yrs, 05Mos, 09Days ?????
Previous Discharges: RA-010830-030904/HD
RA-030905-041223/HD
Highest Grade: E-4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 11B10 Infantryman GT: 102 EDU: GED Overseas: Southwest Asia Combat: Iraq 9030315-040319)
Decorations/Awards: ARCOM, AGCM, NDSM, GWOTEM, GWOTSM, ASR, CIB
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State: Depew, NY
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 June 2006, the applicant was charged with AWOL x 3 (060103-060605), (060608-060614), (060616-060621); wrongfully using cocaine (060621), and wrongfully possessing cocaine (060621). On 18 July 2006, the applicant consulted with legal counsel and voluntarily requested, in writing, discharge under the provisions of Chapter 10, AR 635-200 in lieu of trial by court-martial. In this request, the applicant admitted guilt to the offense, or a lesser-included offense.
Further, the applicant indicated that he understood that he could receive an under other than honorable conditions discharge and that the discharge would have a significant effect on eligibility for veterans benefits. The applicant did not submit a statement in his own behalf. The unit commander's documentation recommending approval of the Chapter 10 request with an under other than honorable conditions discharge is not part of the available record and the analyst presumed government regularity in the discharge process.
On 28 July 2006, the separation authority approved the Chapter 10 request with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. The applicant was to be reduced to the lowest enlisted rank.
b. Legal Basis for Separation:
Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that a member who has committed an offense or offenses for which the authorized punishment includes a punitive discharge may submit a request for a discharge for the good of the service in lieu of trial by court-martial. The request may be submitted at any time after charges have been preferred and must include the individuals admission of guilt. Army policy states that although an honorable or general discharge is authorized, a discharge under other than honorable conditions is normally considered appropriate.
c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:
After a careful review of all the applicants military records during the period of enlistment under review, the issues and documents submitted with the application, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge.
The evidence of record indicates that the applicant was charged with the commission of an offense punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) with a punitive discharge. The applicant consulted with defense counsel, and voluntarily in writing, requested separation from the Army in lieu of trial by court-martial. In doing so, the applicant admitted guilt to the stipulated or lesser-included offenses under the UCMJ.
The analyst noted that all the requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. It is also noted that the characterization of service for this type of discharge is normally under other than honorable conditions and that the applicant was aware of that prior to requesting discharge.
The analyst noted the applicant's issue that the discharge was inappropriate due to circumstances and his past performance was not taken into consideration. After a full consideration of all faithful and honorable service as well as the infractions of discipline, the extent thereof, and the seriousness of the offenses. The analyst concluded that the discrediting entries in the applicant's record was not outweighed by prior service of sufficient merit to warrant an upgrade of the discharge being reviewed.
Concerning his issue of being evaluated and treated for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The record does not support the issue that the applicant suffers from PTSD and no evidence to support it has been submitted by the applicant, that the discharge was the result of any medical condition.
Therefore, the analyst determined 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: 5 May 2010 Location: Washington, DC
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: NA
Witnesses/Observers: NA
Exhibits Submitted: The applicant submitted the following documents: Self-Authored Statement; DD Form 214, dated (060809); Deployment Orders, dated (040122); Diploma, dated (0201250; Two (2) Certificates of Training, dated (020405), (050826); DD Form 256A, dated (0309040; Combat Infantry Badge Orders, dated (040419); ARCOM Citation, dated 050104); Operation Iraqi Freedom II; Certificate of Appreciation, dated (050720); Certificate of Completion, dated (050930); Standard Form 600, dated 041009); and a Post Deployment Health Assessment (5) pages, dated (050315).
VIII. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation
After carefully examining the applicant's record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst's 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 Cange
Other: NA
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: None
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 AR20090012800
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