MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            7 September 2000                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000038191

	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	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Celia L. Adolphi 		Chairperson	
	Mr. Walter T. Morrison 		Member	
	Mr. Thomas B. Redfern, III 		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 honorable discharge for reason of hardship be changed to a medical discharge.  

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that he was discharged because of an accident which occurred on duty that rendered his left wrist immobile and resulted in a back condition (slipped disc).  He noted that his wrist was operated on and contends that these conditions left him unable to perform his military duties.  He also contends that at the time of his separation no hardship conditions existed.  He goes on to state that he enlisted twice and was discharged within six months of his first enlistment due to his father’s poor health.  He states that his father later died and he reenlisted.  In support of his application, he submits medical documentation and a copy of his DD Form 214.

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

The applicant's military records were destroyed or lost during the National Personnel Records Center fire of 1973.  Records available to the Board were obtained from alternate sources and show the applicant enlisted on 29 June 1953 and was honorably discharged on 20 November 1953.  He reenlisted on
21 November 1953 for a period of 6 years. 

Medical evidence of record provided by the applicant shows he sustained a fracture dislocation of his left wrist on 1 August 1956 when he fell off a barracks roof.  Surgery and additional medical procedures were required.       

The applicant provided a copy of his Standard Form 88 (Report of Medical Examination), dated 9 September 1957, which shows that competent medical authority determined that he was qualified for separation with a physical profile of 111111.   

The facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s discharge are not contained in the available records.  However, the applicant’s DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows he was honorably released on
11 September 1957 under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-362, for hardship, and transferred to the USAR.  On 30 June 1961 the applicant was honorably discharged from the USAR.

Army Regulation 40-501, chapter 7, physical profiling, provides that the basic purpose of the physical profile serial system is to provide an index to the overall functional capacity of an individual and is used to assist the unit commander and personnel officer in their determination of what duty assignments the individual is 

capable of performing, and if reclassification action is warranted.  Four numerical designations (1-4) are used to reflect different levels of functional capacity in six factors (PULHES): P-physical capacity or stamina, U-upper extremities, L-lower extremities, H-hearing and ears, E-eyes, and S-psychiatric.  Numerical designator "1" under all factors indicates that an individual is considered to possess a high level of medical fitness and, consequently, is medically fit for any military assignment.

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 Board noted the applicant’s contentions that he was discharged because of medical conditions (immobile left wrist and slipped disc) incurred as a result of an accident while serving on duty and that these medical conditions rendered him unable to perform his military duties.  However, at the time of the applicant’s separation physical examination, competent medical authority determined that the applicant was then medically fit for separation with a physical profile of 111111.  Accordingly, the applicant was separated from active duty for hardship, not as the result of a medical condition. 

2.  Although the applicant contends that at the time of his separation no hardship conditions existed, there is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, to support this contention.

3.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it must be presumed that the applicant’s separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 615-362 was administratively correct and in conformance with applicable regulations.

4.  Accordingly, the type of discharge directed and the reasons therefore appear to be appropriate considering all of the facts of the case.

5.  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 this requirement.

6.  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____  WTM_____  TBR_____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000038191	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000907	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19570911YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 615-362  	
DISCHARGE REASON	Hardship	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	108.0000	
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5.		
6.