Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2011/02/15 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: The applicant states, in effect, that he wants to be reinstated to his pay grade and returned to active duty with the US Army.
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: 090601
Discharge Received: Date: 090716 Chapter: 14-12c (2) AR: 635-200
Reason: Misconduct (Drug Abuse) RE: SPD: JKK Unit/Location: A Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, GA
Time Lost: None
Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None
Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): The unit commander's proposed recommendation for separation of the applicant from the service indicates he received a Summary Court-Martial adjudged on 4 June 2009, and was sentenced to reduction to Private (E-1), forfeiture of $933.00 pay per month for one month, and confinement for 30 days; however, the Summary Court-Martial is not in the available record.
Counseling Records Available: Yes No
IV. Soldiers Overall Record
Age at current enlistment: 34
Current ENL Date: 080103 Current ENL Term: 2 Years 24 weeks
Current ENL Service: 1 Yrs, 6 Mos, 14 Days ?????
Total Service: 1 Yrs, 6 Mos, 14 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E-3 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: 13B10 Cannon Crewmember GT: 115 EDU: GED Cert Overseas: None Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: NDSM, GWOTSM, ASR
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State: ?????
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 1 June 2009, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14-12c (2), AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct-commission of a serious offense/abuse of illegal drugs; in that he tested positive for cocaine on (090224) and (090325), with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. He was advised of his rights. On 3 June 2009, the applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, unconditionally waived consideration of his case by an administrative separation board and did not submit a statement in his own behalf. 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. The separation approving authority's recommendation directing the applicant's separation from the service and waiver of further rehabilitative efforts are not part of the available record and the analyst presumed government regularity in the discharge process. However, on 14 July 2009, the DA, HQ, US Infantry Center, Fort Benning, GA, issued Orders 195-2228 discharging the applicant from the Regular Army with an effective date of: 16 July 2009.
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 document he submitted, 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 that was part of the applicants Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) treatment plan. This is limited use information as defined in AR 600-85. 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: 9 September 2011 Location: Washington, DC
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: None
Witnesses/Observers: NA
Exhibits Submitted: DD Form 293 dated 8 February 2011, and a Character Reference Letter dated 28 January 2011.
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 noted that the government introduced a document into the discharge process revealing that the applicant had self-referred to the Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Control Program for substance abuse. This is limited use information as defined in AR 600-85. Use of this information mandates award of a fully honorable discharge. Accordingly, the Board voted to change the characterization of service to fully honorable. However, the board determined that the reason for discharge was fully supported by the record and voted not to change it.
IX. Board Decision
XI. Certification Signature
Board Vote: Approval Authority:
Character - Change 4 No change 1
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: No Change
RE Code:
Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: No Change
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 AR20110003375
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