MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            1 March 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999023968

	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. Edmund P. Mercanti		                          Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Melinda M. Darby		Member	
	Mr. John Saputo		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:  In effect, that he be issued a DD Form 214 for the period he was on active duty in support of Operation Desert Storm and that the reason for his separation on that DD Form 214 be listed as medical disqualification.

APPLICANT STATES:  He was discharged due to a medical condition to his left leg.

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

He enlisted in the ARNG on 24 September 1986 with 3 years and 21 days of prior service in the USAR not on extended active duty, and 3 years and 3 months of active service.

On 11 October 1990 orders were issued discharging him from the ARNG and assigning him to the USAR Control Group (Reinforcement) effective 16 July 1990.  He was transferred in pay grade E-5.  The reason for the discharge was unsatisfactory participation based on his missing drills.

On 11 January 1991 orders were issued directing the applicant to report on 14 January 1991 for a 179 day Temporary Tour of Active Duty (TTAD), a voluntary form of active duty.

Upon arriving at the mobilization station he was weighed and found not to be in compliance with the Army weight standards (66 inches, 261 pounds) and was released from active duty on 19 January 1991 and returned to the USAR Control Group.  He had 6 days of active duty during that period.

Army Regulation 635-5, Personnel Separations, Separation Documents, limits the issuance of DD Forms 214 for Reservists to those who have performed 90 or more days of continuous active duty.

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

1.  The applicant was separated from active duty due to his failure to meet the Army weight control standards, not for medical disqualification.

2.  He is not entitled to be issued a DD Form 214 because he only served 6 days of active duty.

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

__gdp___  _mmd ___  _js_____  DENY APPLICATION

						Karl F. Schneider
						Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999023968	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000301	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	108.05	
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