MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           24 February 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999028492

	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.

	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi		Chairperson	
	Mr. James P. Huber		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 (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his DD Form 214, item 16a be changed to read 11B Infantry and item 27 to read 0 days time lost.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he made up the 16 days lost time.  He wants his records corrected so he can claim a service-connected disability for               post-traumatic stress disorder.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 6 June 1972.  He completed basic training and advanced individual training and was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B (Light Weapons Infantryman) in October 1972.  He was assigned to Korea in November 1972 where he performed duties as a 64C light vehicle driver.  

The applicant’s Personnel Qualification Record shows he was awarded primary MOS 64C on 16 November 1972 and MOS 11B was completely withdrawn.  He was assigned to Fort Riley, KS on 18 March 1974 where he performed duties as a 02M percussion player with the 1st Adjutant General Band; as a 64C dispatcher with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U. S. Army Garrison; and as a 64C heavy vehicle driver with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 7th Field Artillery.  

The applicant’s Personnel Qualification Record shows he was absent without leave (AWOL) for 4 days in 1973 and spent 12 days in civil confinement in 1974.
He was released from active duty on 20 June 1975.  

Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for soldiers upon retirement, discharge or release from active military service or control of the Amy.  It establishes standardized policy for the preparation and distribution of DD Form 214.  Separation documents provide soldiers a record of their military service; the Army a source of information for administrative purposes; and governmental agencies an authoritative source of information for administering Federal and State laws pertaining to veterans.  The DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.

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 agrees with the applicant that he “made up” his lost time; however the 16 days lost time is a fact that occurred during his period of service and so must remain recorded on his DD Form 214.

3.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant held MOS 64C at the time of his separation and that MOS is properly shown on his DD Form 214, item 16a.  The evidence of record shows he held MOS 11B for not much more than one month and that he never worked in that MOS.

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

__cla___  __jph___  __mvt___  DENY APPLICATION

Karl F. Schneider
Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999028492	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000224	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.00	
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