MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE: 9 November 1999     
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999021603

	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	
	Ms. Rosa M. Chandler		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O'Connor		Chairperson	
	Ms. Celia L Adolphi		Member	
	Ms. Karen Y. Fletcher 		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 request for award of the Purple Heart.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he believes the 10 June 1998, Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) Memorandum of Consideration 
(AC98-07847) denying him award of the Purple Heart due to fact that he provided no service medical evidence of hearing loss to be in error.  In support of his request he submits a WD AGO Form 38 (Report of Physical Examination of Enlisted Personnel Prior to Discharge, Release form Active Duty or Retirement).

NEW EVIDENCE OR INFORMATION:  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 10 June 1998 (COPY ATTACHED).

The attached ABCMR Memorandum of Consideration shows that the applicant was drafted into the Army of the United States on 11 May 1943.  He served in the European Theater of Operations from 3 May 1944-18 January 1946.  The available records do not show that he received any type of injury as a result of hostile action.  On 2 February 1946, he was honorably discharged. 

The WD AGO Form, item 38 (list all significant diseases, wounds and injuries) that the applicant submitted shows that he had an acute back strain in May 1945; he had pneumonia in April 1944, and he had left ear trouble in July 1945.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion(s), it is concluded:

1.  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.  The WDA GO Form 38 that the applicant submitted does not show that his ear trouble resulted from a wound or injury he received and was treated for as a result of hostile action. 

2.  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

RVO____  CLA_____  KYF____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999021603	
SUFFIX		
RECON	19991109	
DATE BOARDED	YYYYMMDD	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON	A107.0000	
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	107.0015	
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