MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:     

	BOARD DATE:           11 May 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999024147

	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.

	Ms. Beverly A. Young		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. James M. Alward		Member	
	Mr. Christopher J. Prosser		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:  Correction of item 26 (Separation Code) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show “CIWD” instead of “MDF”.

APPLICANT STATES:  That she did not get out for the “Convenience of the Army”.

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

The applicant enlisted in the Army on 6 February 1996 for a period of four years and completed training as a wire installer.  

On 29 June 1998, the applicant requested separation from the Army under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 8, for separation of enlisted women-pregnancy.  The separation authority approved the applicant’s request for discharge and directed that she be issued an Honorable Discharge Certificate.  On 17 July 1998, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 8, for pregnancy.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows “MDF” in item 26.  Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes) states the reason for discharge based on separation code “MDF” is “Pregnancy” and the regulatory authority is Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 8.  This regulation does not list “CIWD” as an authorized SPD code.

Army Regulation 635-5-1 prescribes the specific authorities (regulatory, statutory, or other directives), the reasons for the separation of members from active military service, and the separation program designators to be used for these stated reasons. 

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 reason for separation used in her case is correct and was applied in accordance with the applicable regulations.

2.  The applicant was properly discharged in accordance with applicable regulations with no indication of any procedural violation of the applicant’s rights.

3.  There is no evidence, and the applicant has not provided any evidence, which shows the reason for separation issued to her was in error or unjust.  

4.  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.

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

RVO_____  JMA_____  CJP_____  DENY APPLICATION

Carl W. S. Chun
Director, Army Board for Correction
of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999024147	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000511	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19980717	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR635-200, chapter 8	
DISCHARGE REASON	Pregnancy	
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.00	
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