MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:       

	BOARD DATE:            29 July 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999023213

	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. Deyon D. Battle		Analyst	

The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Charles H. Loundermon		Chairperson	
	Ms. Shirley L. Powell		Member	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		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 Report of Separation or Discharge (DD Form 214) be changed to show his date of induction as 7 November 1953 instead of 7 December 1953.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he was inducted in the Army on 7 November 1953.

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

On 7 December 1953, he was inducted into the Army in Houston, Texas.

On 22 March 1954, the applicant was admitted to the neuropsychiatric service of William Beaumont Army Hospital for evaluation and treatment of chronic hypersomnolence.  During his evaluation, he was diagnosed as having narcolepsy, severe, chronic, unimproved and uncontrolled by medication, manifested by repeated episodes of hypersomnolence, disturbed sleeping pattern, irritability, and episodes of sleepiness when not engaged in physical activity.

Medical board proceedings were conducted on 5 May 1954, and the board of officers determined that the applicant was unfit for retention in the Army due to narcolepsy.  The board also determined that the narcolepsy was not incurred in the line of duty, it was not aggravated by military service and it existed prior to military service.  The board recommended that the applicant be separated from the service by reason of physical disability.  

After being notified of the board findings and recommendation, the applicant submitted a request to be discharged by reason of physical disability.  

The request for discharge was approved by the appropriate authority on 8 May 1954.  Accordingly, on 13 May 1954, he was honorably discharged by reason of physical disability.  He had completed 5 months and 7 days of total active service.

A review of the records also shows his date of rank for promotion the rank of private (E-1) as 7 December 1953 and it fails to reveal that the applicant had any service prior to that date.

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 actions by the Army in this case were proper, and there is no doubt to be resolved in favor of the applicant.

2.  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

3.  The applicant’s contention has been noted by the Board.  However, it not supported by the evidence of record.  The record clearly shows that he was inducted in the Army on 7 December 1953.

4.  The applicant has submitted neither probative evidence nor a convincing argument in support of the request.

5.  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

__slp____  ___chl __  __clg ___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999023213	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	1999/07/29	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON	177	
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  1021	100.0000/admin	
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