MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

IN THE CASE OF:  

BOARD DATE:         29 December 1999
DOCKET NUMBER:  AR1999026907

	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	
	Mr. Gerald E. Vandenberg		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		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:  Reconsideration of her previous application to correct her records by awarding her physical disability retirement.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that the reasons for her discharge were fabricated, that a personality disorder was never diagnosed, and that her real problem arose from an assault.  She indicates that she was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) not a personality disorder and that in 1989 women suffering from assaults were not diagnosed as suffering from this condition.

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 6 May 1992 (COPY ATTACHED).

The applicant submits the new contention that PTSD as the reason for her problems in service.  No supporting evidence, arguments or documentation are submitted with her application.

A review of the applicant’s records does not find any indication of an assault while on active duty.

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 contention that she was not diagnosed as having a personality disorder is without merit.  The applicant has two different military examinations as well as a VA rating examination rendering this diagnosis.

2.  There is no evidence that the applicant was a victim of an assault on active duty or that she was suffering from PTSD at the time of her discharge or that the diagnosis of a personality disorder was incorrect.

3.  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.

4.  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___  __clg___  __cjp____  DENY APPLICATION

						Loren G. Harrell
						Director

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999026907	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19991229	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	 	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	 	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	108.00	
2.	108.01	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.