IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080005864 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of the amount of severance pay shown in item 18 (Remarks) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 26 July 2006. 2. The applicant states, in effect, that his DD Form 214 for the period ending 26 July 2006 reflects disability severance pay in the amount of $53,768.40; however, this amount is incorrect. He contends that $53,768.40 is the gross amount and that he did not receive this amount. He also points out that after his DD Form 214 was published, an adjustment was made by the finance office and his lump sum amount was reduced approximately $5000. 3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 26 July 2006; a DA Form 7301-R (Officer Service Computation for Retirement); and two ARPC Forms 249-2-E (U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Command Chronological Statement of Retirement Points). CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Having prior inactive and active service, the applicant entered active duty on 24 January 2005. He served as a recruiter and was honorably discharged on 26 July 2006 by reason of disability (severance pay). 2. Item 18 on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 26 July 2006 shows his disability severance pay was $53,768.40. 3. Records at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) show the applicant was separated on 26 July 2006 with an entitlement to $49,921.20 separation pay less a Federal withholding tax of $12,480.30. 4. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. It establishes standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states that for Item 18 (Remarks), use this block for HQDA mandatory requirements when a separate block is not available. For a Soldier receiving separation/readjustment or severance pay (as indicated by the finance office), enter type of pay and amount. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Since DFAS records show the applicant was entitled to disability severance pay in the amount of $49,921.20 (gross), it appears the amount of severance pay shown in item 18 on the applicant’s his DD Form 214 for the period ending 26 July 2006 is incorrect. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct this entry to show the applicant was entitled to disability severance pay in the amount of $49,921.20. BOARD VOTE: ___xx___ ___xx___ ___xx___ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: a. deleting the entry, “DISABILITY SEVERANCE PAY -- $53768.40” in item 18 on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 26 July 2006; and b. adding the entry, “DISABILITY SEVERANCE PAY -- $49921.20” in item 18 on his DD Form 214 for the period ending 26 July 2006. _________xxxxx_________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080005864 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080005864 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1