MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            4 August 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999020285

	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. Vic Whitney		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Fred K. McCoy		Chairperson	
	Ms. Irene N. Wheelwright		Member	
	Mr. George D. Paxson		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 prior Reserve Component service be added to his total service.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he served 10 months and 7 days in the ARNG and it is not reflected on his DD Form 214 (report of separation).  He submits a copy of his NGB 22 (report of separation) in support of his request.

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

He enlisted on 13 February 1981 and entered active duty on 20 May 1981 after serving 3 months and 7 days in the delayed entry program (DEP) control group.  He was separated from active duty on 2 March 1987 under the early transition program and was not transferred to a Reserve Component.  His DD Form 214 shows that he had 5 years, 9 months, and 13 days creditable service and 3 months and 7 days prior inactive service.

On 4 April 1988 the applicant enlisted in the ARNG.  He was separated from the ARNG on 10 February 1989 based on his reenlistment on active duty.  His NGB 22 shows that he had 10 months and 7 days ARNG service, 3 months and 7 days prior inactive service (for a total of 1 year, 1 month, and 14 days prior inactive service), and 5 years, 9 months, and 13 days active duty.

The applicant’s final DD Form 214 shows that he served on active duty from 14 February 1989 to 1 June 1998.  He was separated by reason of completion of required service and transferred to the USAR.  He was credited with 9 years, 3 months, and 18 days active duty, 5 years, 9 months, and 13 days prior active duty, and 2 years, 2 months, and 18 days prior inactive service.  The additional 1 year, 1 month, and 4 days additional inactive service credit on this DD Form 214 are the same number of days between his first separation from active duty and his enlistment in the ARNG, during which there is no evidence of record that he had any military status.

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.  Considering all the facts in this case, together with the evidence of record and that submitted by the applicant there is no indication that he was not credited with all of his authorized inactive service on each active duty DD Form 214.  In fact, it appears that he may have received more credit than he was entitled to.

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

___fkm__  __aao___  __ewl___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999020285	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990804	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	113.01	
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