MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  31 August 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000035672

	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. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mr. Paul A. Petty		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Samuel A. Crumpler		Chairperson	
	Mr. Joe R. Schroeder		Member	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		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:  A disability discharge.

APPLICANT STATES:  By implication of his request, that he became physically unfit for military service as a result of a disabling injury which occurred while on active duty.  He does not make a statement or provide any supporting documentation or evidence.

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

That he enlisted in the Regular Army on 9 July 1980.  He was assigned to basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, on 18 July 1980.  He was AWOL from 
31 July through 3 August 1980 and again from 30 August through 3 September1980. He received an Article 15 for each AWOL with punishment of forfeiture of pay and extra duty.  On 11 September 1980, the applicant’s commander initiated separation action on the applicant due to the applicant’s demonstrated inability to adjust to military life.  He was given ample time to improve but no improvement was noted.  An honorable discharge was approved by the discharge authority on 19 September 1980.  The applicant was so discharged on 24 September 1980 under authority of the Trainee Discharge Program – marginal or non-productive trainee.  The applicant was credited with 2 months and 7 days of active service.

There is no record of any medical or physically unfitting condition in the applicant’s record.

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 that the applicant had no medical or physically unfitting condition warranting any consideration for a disability discharge.  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

__sc_  ___js____  ___be_____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000035672	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000831	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	Trainee Discharge	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	Honorable	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON	Marginal or non-productive trainee	
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.108	Request Disability Separation	
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