MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           18 February 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC98-11368
                                              AR1998014401

	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 N. Kuhn		Chairperson	
	Mr. John P. Infante		Member	
	Mr. James P. Steuve		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 her military records be corrected to show she was separated from the United States Army Reserve (USAR) due to being mentally ill.

APPLICANT STATES:  That because of the progression of her mental illness she only served in the USAR for 2 years of her 4-year (sic) enlistment.  Also, she contends that her unit moved and now she cannot find her medical records.  In support of her application she provides a copy of her discharge orders.

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

She enlisted in the USAR on 3 May 1977 in the rank of private first class for 3 years.  The applicant was advanced to the rank of specialist four on 26 August 1978.

On 20 April 1979 the applicant underwent a physical examination.  The medical officer diagnosed her with having a uterine malignancy and found her not qualified for enlistment or retention in the military service.

On 17 May 1979 the applicant was honorably discharged by the appropriate authority under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-178, paragraph 4-10, for failure to meet the medical fitness standards.

Army Regulation 135-178 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel from the Army National Guard and the USAR.  Paragraph    4-10 of that regulation provides, in pertinent part, that commanders are authorized to discharge members who were not medically qualified under procurement medical fitness standards when accepted for initial enlistment, or who become medically disqualified under these standards.

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 separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 135-178 for failure to meet or maintain medical fitness standards was administratively correct and in conformance with applicable regulations.

2.  The applicant’s contention that she suffered from mental illness is not supported by the evidence of record, nor has she provided any substantiating evidence to support her allegation.

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

____X____  ____X____  ____X____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AC98-11368	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990218	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	108.00	
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