APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his DD Form 214 be corrected to show he was discharged in December 1964.  

APPLICANT STATES:  That he was on temporary duty at his home and did not receive his discharge and severance pay until December.  He remembers because he used it for Christmas.  This error prevents him from applying for certain VA benefits.

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

He was inducted into the Army on 9 November 1961.

He went before a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) on 16 January 1964.  The PEB determined he was unfit for military service for asthma, rated at 10 percent disabled, and recommended he be discharged with severance pay.

On 17 January 1964, the applicant received orders assigning him to his home to await final orders and disposition.  While in an “awaiting orders” status, he was entitled to pay and allowances.

On 13 February 1964, a grade determination was made to grant severance pay to the applicant in the grade of E-4.  On 24 February 1964, he was ordered to be immediately discharged.  On 2 March 1964, he was discharged by reason of physical disability.  He had completed 2 years, 1 month and 14 days of creditable active service and no days of lost time.

DISCUSSION:   Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, 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 in the records to show the applicant was discharged any later than 2 March 1964 and he has not supplied any.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there appears to be 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

                       DENY APPLICATION

			     		         Loren G. Harrell	
	 	                                         Director