MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           6 January 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-11295
                                              AR1998014245

	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	
	Mr. Michael L. Engle		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Thomas D. Howard, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Ms. Luther L. Santiful		Member	
	Mr. Curtis W. Barbee		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:  That his military record be corrected to show he served his entire 2 years of active duty commitment. 

APPLICANT STATES:  That because his separation document (DD Form 214) does not show 2 years of completed service in item 12C, he is ineligible for VA benefits.

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

He enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR)on 3 June 1982 for an unknown period of time.  He came on active duty for training from 28 July 1982 to 1 November 1982 and completed training as a medical service specialist.  He attained the pay grade of E-4 and was honorably discharged in January 1984.  He completed 3 months and 4 days of creditable active duty during this period of service.

On 1 May 1984 the applicant enlisted in the USAR for a period of 6 years in the rank of specialist four.  On 1 April 1987 he enlisted in the Regular Army for 2 years.  The applicant was honorably separated from active duty due to expiration term of service and transferred to the USAR Control Group (Reinforcement).  He had completed 1 year, 11 months and 28 days of creditable active duty during this period of service.

On 29 March 1989 the applicant enlisted in the USAR for a period of 3 years.  On 24 April 1991 he was honorably discharged from the USAR.  He had completed a total of 6 years, 7 months, and 20 days of inactive duty and 2 years, 3 months and 2 days of active duty.

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.  The applicant’s records establish that he honorably served in the military service and faithfully completed all of his obligations.

2.  The applicant’s combined active duty service does render him eligible for VA benefits.

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

___X____  ___X____  ____X____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director