IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	       17 September 2008

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20080009729 


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, that item 18 (Remarks) his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that he received separation pay. 

2.  The applicant states, in effect, that under separation pay on his DD Form 214, it states that he was not entitled to any type of separation pay.  He contends that he was entitled to separation pay for his honorable service in Korea, Kosovo, and two separate tours in Iraq.

3.  The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214. 

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant enlisted on 5 November 1997, served as an infantryman, and was honorably discharged on 24 December 2006.

2.  Item 18 on the applicant’s DD Form 214 shows the entry, “SEPARATION PAY -- $0.00.”

3.  Records at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) show the applicant was separated on 24 December 2006 with an entitlement to $15,701.40 separation pay.

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 separation pay in the amount of $15,701.40, it appears the amount of separation pay shown in item 18 on the applicant’s his DD Form 214 is incorrect.  Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct this entry to show the applicant was entitled to separation pay in the amount of $15,701.40. 

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, “SEPARATION PAY -- $0.00” in item 18 on his DD Form 214; and 

	b.  adding the entry, “SEPARATION PAY -- $15,701.40” in item 18 on his DD Form 214.



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       	   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.
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