MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:	

	BOARD DATE:            10 November 1999                
	DOCKET NUMBER:	AR1999014753

	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. W.W. Osborn, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Irene N. Wheelwright 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		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:  Reconsideration of his previous application to correct his records by showing that he was discharged due to physical disability because of schizophrenia.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, he was suffering from schizophrenia at the time of his discharge.  He reports that, even though he did not go to Vietnam, after he was discharged he had hallucinations and delusions about Vietnam.  He got into trouble for acting upon them.  He contends that, while he was in the stockade he reported to a psychiatrist that he was hearing voices.  He submits an August 1998 letter  from a community mental health agency stating the that he is totally and permanently disabled due to chronic paranoid schizophrenia.  He also submits copies of a 1974 divorce decree, a 1986 divorce decree and an application for VA disability compensation.

NEW EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION:  The applicant’s case is reopened in accordance with the Army Board for Correction of Military Records Reconsideration Project (ABCMR-RP) criteria.  Incorporated herein by reference are military records which were summarized in a memorandum prepared to reflect the Board's original consideration of his case on 13 January 1993 (COPY ATTACHED).  The applicant’s interim request was administratively closed.

The statement from the mental health agency is, technically, new evidence.  Board consideration is warranted. 

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 submissions do nothing to overcome the fact that he was found fit for separation at the time of the discharge. 

2.  The overall merits of the case, including the latest submissions and arguments are insufficient as a basis for the Board to reverse its previous decision.

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

_inw____  ___clg___  __mvt___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999014753	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19991110	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION		
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES        1.	108.04	
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