MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:  20 June 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000038328

	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. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz		Member	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		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 her records be corrected to show she was separated in pay grade E-4.

APPLICANT STATES: That she is entitled to pay grade E-4 based on completion of high school; Lincoln Technical Institute; Cleveland Institute of Electronics; a Doctor of Metaphysics Degree; and, a certificate in Microsoft Word. 

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

During the period 27 September to 3 November 1999, she was a member of the Army Reserve Delayed Entry Program.  She was credited with completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree from the Lincoln Technical Institute, which qualified her for enlistment in pay grade E-3.

On 4 November 1999, she enlisted in the Regular Army, for 4 years, in pay grade E-3.

On 17 February 2000, she was separated from active duty under Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 11, based on entry-level performance and conduct.  Her DD Form 214 indicates she had 3 months and 14 days of creditable service.

Army Regulation 601-210 (Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program) indicates, in pertinent part, that any education document used to grant advanced or accelerated promotions must be listed in the current issue of the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education, which is published by the American Council of Education.

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 evidence of record shows the applicant was awarded credit for attainment of an Associate of Applied Science Degree from the Lincoln Technical Institute, which qualified her for enlistment in pay grade E-3.

2.  The remainder of her educational documentation does not meet the requirements of the American Council of Education; therefore, they are not eligible to be considered for promotion advancement

3.  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.

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

__vc___  ___el____  ___ja___ DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000038328	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000620	
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         1.131	Promotion	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.