MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:        

	BOARD DATE:           16 December 1998   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-12016

	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.	Deyon D. Battle		Analyst	

	The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr.	Ernest M. Willcher		Chairperson	
	Ms.	Lana E. McGlynn		Member	
	Ms.	Carol Jo Suiter		Member	

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

	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:  That his records be corrected to show that in 1969 he was assigned to Finger Tip Ridge in the Republic of Vietnam, and that he was hospitalized for multiple injuries that he received while he was in Saigon.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he needs his records corrected so he can file a claim with the Department of Veteran Affairs.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

On 7 February 1968, he enlisted in the Army for 3 years in the pay grade of E-1. He successfully completed his training as a field communications crewman.  

On 2 August 1969, he was transferred to Company A 40th Signal Battalion in the Republic of Vietnam where he remained until he was returned to the Continental United States on 1 August 1970 and was assigned to Headquarters, 80th Ordinance Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington.

He was honorably discharged on 3 August 1971, after he completed 3 years of total active service.

A review of the available record fails to reveal that the applicant sustained multiple injuries which resulted in his being hospitalized while he was in Vietnam.

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 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.

2.  There is no evidence of record, nor has the applicant submitted any evidence, to support his contention that he was injured while he was in Vietnam.

3.  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

__emw __  __lem___  __cs____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director