MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  22 August 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000036613

	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. Edward Williamson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth W. Lapin		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 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show that he enlisted on 8 March 1968, that he was discharged on 24 June 1972, that his blood type is O-, and to correct his periods of AWOL.

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that these items of information on his 
DD Form 214 are not correct.  He provides as supporting documentation copies of his DD Form 214, his Psychological Test Report dated 25 May 1999 from the California Department of Rehabilitation, his military pre-induction Report of Medical Examination dated 8 March 1968, his military separation Report of Medical Examination dated 24 June 1970, additional records from his military medical record, his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), and copies of correspondence with the Veterans Administration (VA) concerning benefits.

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

He was inducted into the Army of the United States (AUS) on 14 February 1969 according to Special Orders Number 32, dated 14 February 1969, issued by the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station, Manchester, New Hampshire.

He was discharged under conditions other than honorable (Chapter 10, For the Good of the Service) on 22 July 1970 according to Special Order Number Extract 170, dated 21 July 1970, issued by Headquarters, U. S. Army Engineer Center and Fort Belvoir, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

The applicant’s DD Form 214 shows that he was inducted on 14 February 1969 and discharged on 22 July 1970.

The applicant’s available military medical records do not show his blood type.  The DD Form 214 shows his blood type to be O+.

The applicant’s record of 7 periods of AWOL for a total of 156 days lost as recorded on his DD Form 214 agree with his military 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:

1.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 is correct according to supporting military records or an assumption of regularity must be made in the absence to any evidence to the contrary.

2.  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

__ew___  ___mt___  __kl___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000036613	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000822	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.100	Administrative Matters	
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