MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           28 October 1999                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999025504

	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	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Thomas D. Howard, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Thomas N. Kuhn		Member	
	Mr. James P. Steuve		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 appropriate military records to show a reentry (RE) code which would allow reenlistment.  In effect, this constitutes a request for removal or waiver of those disqualifications which preclude reenlistment.

APPLICANT STATES:  That at the time he separated, he was suffering from mental stress which developed from a relationship with a close personal friend.  He has not suffered from this stress for years and would like to continue his military career.  His DD Form 214 and college transcripts are provided as supporting evidence.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 6 July 1989.

After being diagnosed with schizophreniform disorder manifested by prominent auditory hallucinations, the applicant was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) on 9 January 1993 and appropriately given an RE code 4.

On 5 August 1994, the applicant was re-evaluated.  It was determined that his condition had not improved to the extent that he was fit for duty and it was recommended he be separated with severance pay.  The applicant concurred on 22 August 1994.  On 9 September 1994, he was removed from the TDRL and discharged with a disability rating of 10 percent and severance pay.

Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge.  Army Regulation 601-210 governs eligibility criteria and policies for enlistment of persons into the Regular Army and the U. S. Army Reserve.  In pertinent part, it states that an individual having a history of psychotic disorders at the time of application for enlistment has a nonwaivable administrative disqualification (RE 4).

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.  The Board understands that the applicant’s current state of mental health may be good, but the fact that he has a history of mental health problems is what makes the assigned reentry code of RE-4 still appropriate.  
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

__tdh___  __tnk___  __jps___  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999025504	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19991028	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.03	
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