PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:  22 August 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000042413

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings 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. Edward Williamson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Margaret V. Thompson		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth W. Lapin		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests that his enlistment contract be corrected to show he enlisted in pay grade E-4.

3.  The applicant states he was advised after he entered active duty that his education entitled him to a higher pay grade.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he enlisted in the Army, in pay grade E-3, on 23 September 1998.

5.  On 2 June 2000, the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel (DCSPER) opined that an individual entering on active duty with a 4-year college degree would be enlisted in pay grade E-4.

6.  On 7 July 2000, the DCSPER opinion was furnished to the applicant for his acknowledgment/rebuttal.  The applicant did not respond. 

7.  Army Regulation 601-210 indicates, in pertinent part, that individuals entering active duty with a 4-year college degree would be enlisted in pay grade E-4.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the applicant should have been enlisted in pay grade E-4 and his records should be corrected accordingly.

2.  The applicant should also be entitled to all back pay and allowances.

3.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned was enlisted in pay grade E-4, effective 23 September 1998, based on a 4-year college degree and that he is entitled to receive all back pay and allowances. 

BOARD VOTE:  

__ew___  ___mt___  __kl___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		___Edward Williamson___
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000042413	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000822	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.112	Enlistment grade	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.