MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            13 January 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:    AR1999027155

	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. Walter Avery, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Ernest M. Willcher		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, Jr.		Member	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		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 (
	            )

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his records be amended to reflect that his service in the Army was the cause for his mental illness of schizophrenia and that he is entitled to disability compensation.

APPLICANT STATES:  He has not been able to obtain benefits since separation from active duty.  He complains that he was treated unfairly while in basic training and that he was not given the correct military occupational skill.
After separation he has been diagnosed as schizophrenic, which he believes was caused by his service in the Army.  

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

He entered active duty 10 July 1984, completed training as a Hawk Fire Control Crewmember, then on 16 November 1984 was assigned to an air defense unit in Germany.  He was separated from the Regular Army with an honorable discharge and an approved locally imposed bar to reenlistment.

His awards include the Expert Badge with Rifle and Grenade Bar and the Army Service Ribbon.

The DA Form 3286-3, Annex Form informs the applicant he was enlisting for 3 years of service and that he would receive training as a 16X1 – Air Defense.  In addition in the remarks section of the form is the handwritten statement “I have seen and understand the job description for MOS 16X” followed by the applicant’s signature.

On 1 March 1985 the applicant was counseled because his room was not ready for a Battery Commander’s inspection.

On 30 April 1985 the applicant was given a counseling that appears to cover several action or incidents.  In summary, he was counseled for his numerous approaches to the chain of command on his desire for discharge from the Army.  He had told a legal advisor he was contemplating suicide.  The counselor noted the applicant had done nothing serious in the area of misconduct and the applicant’s reasons for wanting a discharge were not specific.  The counselor gave the opinion that the applicant was immature.

On 26 September 1985 the applicant was counseled for misconduct.  He had deliberately damaged the stereo speaker of his roommate.

A bar to reenlistment was initiated on 8 October 1985.  The applicant on several documents acknowledged receipt of the bar and his understanding of the process. He signed a document electing not to make a statement and/or submit documentation in response to the bar to reenlistment.

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.  That although the applicant’s medical records are unavailable, it would appear from the applicant’s record and application, that there was no evidence of psychiatric illness a the time of his release from the service. 

2.  The applicant states he believes it was time spent in basic training and Germany that caused his mental illness.  There is absolutely nothing in the applicant’s records nor does the applicant provide one verifiable incident, or event that occurred to him that was so severe as to be the possible cause of a mental illness.  It appears the training he received in basic training and his duties in Germany were routine.

3.  The available evidence shows that he enlisted for MOS 16X and received training in that MOS therefore, his allegation that he was not given the MOS he enlisted for has no basis in fact.

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

_emw ___  _ewl____  _mvt ____  DENY APPLICATION

						Karl F. Schneider
				       Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999027155	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000113	
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.	124.01	
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