MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           29 August 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000038856

	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. Robert J. McGowan		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John D. Miller		Chairperson	
	Mr. Roger Able		Member	
	Mr. Charles Gainor		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:  In effect, that her separation be changed from one given for failure to meet procurement medical fitness standards to a disability separation.

APPLICANT STATES:  That her condition was labeled as EPTS (existing prior to service), but that she never had it before entering the Army.  She states that she is submitting a copy of her medical papers in support of her application, but she submitted no documentation.

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

She enlisted in the US Army Reserve (USAR) for 8 years on 19 December 1997. On 10 February 1998, she reported to Fort Jackson, South Carolina for Initial Active Duty for Training (IADT).

The applicant had physical problems immediately upon entering basic training.  On 16 March 1998, she underwent an Entrance Physical Standards Board (EPSBD) Proceeding which determined that she suffered from costochondritis, a painful inflammation of the cartilage of the ribs which existed prior to her enlistment.  The EPSBD recommended that she be separated and, on 24 March 1998, she concurred.

The applicant was separated on 30 March 1998.  Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, states that she received an uncharacterized separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5-11, for failure to meet procurement medical fitness standards.  She had 1 month and 21 days of active service.  She was also issued Order Number 085-1310, dated 26 March 1998, which discharged her from the USAR.

Army Regulation 635-200 sets policies, standards, and procedures to insure the readiness and competency of the force while providing for the orderly administrative separation of soldiers for a variety of reasons.  It states in pertinent part that soldiers who were not medically qualified under procurement medical fitness standards when accepted for enlistment, or who became medically disqualified under these standards prior to entry on active duty (AD) or active duty for training (ADT) for initial entry training, will be separated.  Medical proceedings, regardless of the date completed, must establish that a medical condition was identified by appropriate military medical authority within 6 months of the soldier's initial entrance on AD for Regular Army, or during ADT for initial entry training for USAR soldiers which would have permanently or temporarily disqualified the soldier for entry into the military service or entry on AD or ADT for initial entry training had it been detected at that time.

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 this requirement.

2.  Competent medical authority determined that the applicant was suffering from an EPTS condition which, if known at the time of enlistment, would have disqualified her.  Following an EPSBD, it was recommended that the applicant be separated for failure to meet procurement medical fitness standards.  The applicant concurred in the recommendation and was separated.

3.  The applicant’s discharge proceedings were conducted in accordance with law and regulations applicable at the time.  The applicant's DD Form 214 is appropriately completed.

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

__jdm___  __ra____  __cg_____  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000038856	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000829	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	UNCHAR	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	Y19980330	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 C5	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	DIRECTOR	
ISSUES         1.	145.0200	
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