Applicant Name: ?????
Application Receipt Date: 2012/02/09 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA
I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change
Issues: The applicant states, in effect, that he requests his discharge be upgraded to honorable. He states that he was released from the military because of an injury suffered on active duty. He currently receive assistance from the VA and would like to join the Army again.
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: 110216
Discharge Received: Date: 110224 Chapter: 5-11 AR: 635-200
Reason: Failed Medical/Physical/Procurement Standards RE: SPD: JFW Unit/Location: Co E, RHU 30th AG Bn (Reception), 192nd Inf Bde, Fort Benning, GA
Time Lost: None
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: 18
Current ENL Date: 101027 Current ENL Term: 3 Years ?????
Current ENL Service: ?? Yrs, 03 Mos, 28 Days ?????
Total Service: ?? Yrs, 03 Mos, 28 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: None
Highest Grade: E-1 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No
MOS: None GT: 98 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: None Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: None
V. Post-Discharge Activity
City, State: ?????
Post Service Accomplishments: None
VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation
a. Facts and Circumstances:
The evidence of record shows that on 8 February 2011, an Entrance Physical Standards Board (EPSBD) convened on and determined that the applicants medical condition, which was diagnosed as: Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome, and in the opinion of the evaluating physicians the condition existed prior to service.
On 16 February 2011, the unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the service under the provisions of Chapter 5, paragraph 5-11, AR 635-200, by reason of failure to meet procurement medical fitness standards with an uncharacterized discharge.
On 16 February 2011, the applicant was informed of the Physical Evaluation Board findings. The applicant concurred with the findings of the Entrance Physical Standard Board (EPSBD) proceedings, and requested to be discharged from the US Army without delay. On 16 February 2011, the applicant waived his right to seek counsel, and did not submit a statement in his own behalf. The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval with an uncharacterized discharge.
On 17 February 2011, the separation authority directed that the applicant be discharged with an uncharacterized discharge.
b. Legal Basis for Separation:
Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 5-11 specifically provides that Soldiers who were not medically qualified under procurement medical fitness standards, when accepted for enlistment, or who became medically disqualified under these standards prior to entry on active duty or active duty training or initial entry training will be separated. A medical proceeding, regardless of the date completed, must establish that a medical condition was identified by appropriate medical authority within six months of the Soldiers initial entrance on active duty, that the condition would have permanently or temporarily disqualified the Soldier for entry into the military service had it been detected at that time, and the medical condition does not disqualify the Soldier from retention in the service under the provisions of Army Regulation 40-501, Chapter 3. The characterization of service for Soldiers separated under this provision of the regulation will normally be honorable. However for Soldiers in entry-level status, it will be uncharacterized. Army Regulation 635-200 states that a Soldier is in an entry-level status if the Soldier has not completed more than 180 days of creditable continuous active duty prior to the initiation of separation action.
c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:
After a careful review of all the applicants military records, and 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 proceedings of the Entrance Physical Standards Board (EPSBD) revealed that the applicant had a medical condition which was disqualifying for enlistment and that it existed prior to entry on active duty. Subsequently, these findings were approved by competent medical authority. The applicant agreed with these findings and the proposed action for administrative separation from the Army. The analyst was satisfied that all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected through the separation process.
A Soldier is in entry-level status (ELS) for the first 180 days of continuous active duty. The purpose of the entry-level status is to provide the Soldier a probationary period. Army Regulation 635-200 also provides, except in cases of serious misconduct, that a Soldiers service will be uncharacterized when his separation is initiated while the Soldier is in entry level status. Further, a general, under honorable conditions discharge is not authorized under ELS conditions and a fully honorable discharge may be granted only in cases which are clearly warranted by unusual circumstances involving outstanding personal conduct and/or performance of duty. The analyst determined that no such unusual circumstances were present in the applicants record and his service did not warrant an honorable discharge. The analyst was satisfied that all requirements of law and regulation were met and that the rights of the applicant were fully protected through the separation process.
Furthermore, at the time of discharge the applicant was appropriately assigned a reentry eligibility (RE) code of 3. If reenlistment is desired, the applicant should contact the local recruiter to determine eligibility to reenlist. Those individuals can best advise a former service member as to the needs of the Army at the time, and are required to process waivers of reentry eligibility (RE) codes if appropriate.
In view of the foregoing, the analyst determined the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board deny relief.
VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing
Type of Hearing: Date: 8 August 2012 Location: Washington, DC
Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No
Counsel: NA
Witnesses/Observers: NA
Exhibits Submitted: DD Form 293 dated, 26 January 2012, DD Form 214, letter from VA dated, 26 January 2012.
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
Board Vote:
Character - Change 0 No change 5
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: NA
XI. Certification Signature
Approval Authority:
ARCHIE L. DAVIS III
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 AR20120003143
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