MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           2 November 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000045795

	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. Fred N. Eichorn		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ted S. Kanamine		Member	
	Mr. William D. Barr		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 records be corrected to show his hearing loss.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he never received hearing aids or hearing loss recognition from the Army.  He states he provides his “enclosed medical records and service records” as supporting evidence but no documents were attached.

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

He was inducted into the Army on 3 November 1952.  

The applicant’s Qualification Record – Enlisted Personnel, DA Form 20, shows that he had a physical profile of 111111 (considered to possess a high level of medical fitness), category A (no assignment limitations).

The applicant’s Report of Medical Examination, SF Form 88, dated August 1954 for his separation physical examination lists abnormalities for a history of lower back pain and a surgical scar in his right lower quadrant (appendectomy).  No abnormality for his ears is listed.  He was found to be qualified for transfer to the U. S. Army Reserve with a physical profile of 112111 (the 2 under the lower extremities category).  On his Report of Medical History, SF Form 89, the applicant checked the “no” column when answering if he had ever had or had then ear, nose or throat trouble.

On 21 August 1954, the applicant was released from active duty.

The applicant’s service medical records are not available.

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.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant had no hearing loss problem during his period of service or at the time of his separation.

3.  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

__fne___  __tsk___  __wdb___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000045795	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001102	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	124.00	
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