MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            19 November 1998  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-11332

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Ms. Joyce A. Wright		Analyst	

The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Mr. Thomas A. Pagan		Member	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
            records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  In effect, that his narrative reason for separation be changed to a more favorable reason.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that that he served honorably and was informed 
that he would require an early release in order to enter the Florida National Guard.  However, his narrative reason for discharge is incorrect and his character of service does not reflect the current situation.  He also states that he chose to be discharged and was unaware of the consequences and the outcome of his decisions.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's official military records are unavailable for review.  However, his temporary records show that he enlisted
on 20 September 1991 for a period of 4 years.

The facts and circumstances pertaining to the applicant’s discharge are not
present in the available records.  However, his records do show that he was
honorably discharged on 8 December 1994 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5, by reason of a personality disorder.  He had served 3 years, 2 months and 19 days of total active service.

The applicant applied to the Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB) on 
24 January 1995 for a change in his narrative reason for separation.  The Board determined that his discharge was proper and equitable and denied his request for a change in narrative reason for discharge on 14 November 1997.

Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.  Paragraph 5-13 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, for the separation of personnel because of personality disorder.  It also provides that a soldier may be separated for a personality disorder that interferes with assignment to or performance of duty, when so diagnosed by a physician trained in psychiatry.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it must be presumed that the
applicant’s administrative separation was accomplished in compliance with applicable regulations with no indication of procedural errors which would tend to
jeopardize his rights.

2.  The type of discharge directed and the reasons therefore appear to be 
appropriate considering the available facts of the case.
3.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

4.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__be  ___  ___fe ___  __tap ___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director