MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           24 August 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000041622

	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	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Mr. Curtis L. Greenway		Member	
	Mr. Allen L. Raub		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 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214, item 15a be corrected to read “yes.”

APPLICANT STATES:  That he did contribute to the post-Vietnam Era Veteran’s Educational Assistance Program (VEAP).  He provides his Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984 (MGIB), DD Form 2366, and a leave and earnings statement to show he contributed.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 10 April 1996.  He enrolled in the MGIB.  He was released from active duty on 9 April 2000.  His DD Form 214, item 15a is checked “no,” he did not contribute to the post-Vietnam era VEAP.

VA Pamphlet 80-98-1, Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, informs veterans and dependents of the variety of federal benefits available.  In pertinent part, it states that servicepersons were eligible to enroll in the VEAP if they entered active duty for the first time after 31 December 1976 and before 1 July 1985.  The MGIB provides a program of education benefits to individuals who enter active duty for the first time after 30 June 1985 and receive an honorable discharge.

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.  The applicant enrolled in the MGIB, a separate program from the (post-Vietnam era) VEAP.  He did not enter active duty until the VEAP ended.  The DD Form 214 is only meant to capture data on those who had contributed to the VEAP.

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

__gdp___  __clg___  __alr___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000041622	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000824	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.00	
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6.