MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           14 November 2000                 
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR200040862

	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. Walter Avery, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Shirley L. Powell		Chairperson	
	Mr. Terry L. Placek		Member	
	Mr. Meta Waller		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 that she was offered and accepted an enlistment bonus.

APPLICANT STATES:  That when she enlisted into the Regular Army 22 April 1986 she was not informed that the military occupational skill (MOS) she enlisted for was eligible for an enlistment bonus.  During basic training she learned that others who had enlisted for the same MOS received the bonus option.

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

Her enlistment documents show that she enlisted into Regular Army on 27 February 1986 for a period or 3 years.  She enlisted for two options, the US Army Training of Choice Enlistment and the US Army College Fund Program.  The applicant signed a statement that reads: “I have been advised that I am eligible to receive an enlistment bonus if I choose (a critical skill to enlist for an additional 1 year of active Army service).  I do not desire to accept this option”.  She achieved the rank of sergeant and on 21 April 1989 was separated with an honorable discharge under the provision of Army Regulation 635-200, (Relief from Active Duty).

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 was informed, but declined to meet the qualifications necessary to qualify for an enlistment bonus.

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

___slp __  ___tlp ___  ___mw__  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000040862	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20001114	
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.		
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.