PART II - APPLICATION DATA

(Note: Part I deleted under the Privacy Act on Reading Room copy)

1.  Character of Discharge:  HD

2.  Date of discharge (or REFRAD):  951110

3.  Authority for separation:

	a.  Regulation:  Chapter 16, AR 635-200

	b.  Reason:  Reduction in Force

4.  Prior review(s):  NONE

PART III - SERVICE HISTORY

SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review

1.	Service data:                              2.  Awards and decorations:
			                          ARCOM(3)                   
a.  Period entered for:  5 Years  (18 mos ext) AAM(3)
b.  Entry date:  880916            (911015)    GCMDL(2)
c.  Age:  29 Years   DOB:  590623  (12 mos ext)NDSM                        
d.  Educational level:  HS Grad     (940930)   NCOPDR(2)                        
e.  Aptitude area score:                       SWASMw/3BSS
	    GT:  102                                   KLM
    f.  Length of Service:                         OSR
        7 Years  1 Month  13 Days                  C/Ach(2) 
                                               3.  Highest grade achieved:
                                                   E5  
                                               4.  Performance evaluations:
                                                   See OMPF

PART III - SERVICE HISTORY
SECTION A - Period of Service Under Review - Continued

5.  Periods of unauthorized absence:  NONE
                                                                    
    Status       Inclusive dates                       
	AWOL                                                               

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	Other                                                              

6.  Nonjudicial punishment:  NONE
	Date 	Offense(s)

	940315	Administrative:  Letter of Reprimand-DUI (931218)

7.  Court-Martial data:  NONE

	a.  SCM:  
		Date   Offense(s)

	b.  SPCM:  
		Date   Offense(s)

	c.  GCM:	 
		Date   Offense(s)

8.	Remarks:  NONE

SECTION B - Prior Service Data

Other discharge(s):

	Service	From	To	Type Discharge
	RA            800402    830401        HD

PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW

SECTION A-ANALYST’S ASSESSMENT
l.  Facts and Circumstances:

	a.  The evidence of record shows that on 2 May 1995, Department of the Army (DA) imposed a bar to reenlistment on the applicant as a result of his identification, under the provisions of the Qualitative Management Program (QMP). On 24 May 1995, the applicant consulted with counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, and elected to submit an appeal.  The unit commander subsequently recommended approval of the discharge action and forwarded it through command channels to the separation authority.  

	b.  On 10 November 1995, the applicant was discharged with an honorable discharge, under the provisions of Chapter 16, AR 635-200, by reason of reduction in force.  At the time of his discharge he had completed 7 years, 1 month, and 
13 days of his current enlistment, and a total of 10 years, 1 month, and 13 days of active service.

	c.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant was identified for separation under the provisions of the QMP program and was properly discharged, under the provisions of Chapter 16, AR 635-200 by reason of reduction in force.  There is no evidence of record or independent evidence to suggest that the applicant suffered from a disqualifying medical condition at the time of his discharge.  Further, the record shows no evidence that the applicant ever contested the action for medical reasons at the time.  The record also contains a properly constituted DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) which documents the characterization of service and the authority and narrative reason for separation.   

2.  Legal/Regulatory Basis for Separation Action:  Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.  Paragraph 16-8 of this regulation sets forth the requirements for early separation of enlisted personnel due to reduction in force, strength limitations, or budgetary constraints.  Army policy states that the service of personnel separated under this paragraph will be characterized as honorable.

SECTION B-APPLICANT’S SUBMISSIONS

1.  Issue(s) of propriety and/or equity submitted by applicant or counsel.
    As stated on applicant’s DD Form 293.

2.  Exhibit(s) submitted:

	A-1:  DD Form 293, dated 990430, with three (3) enclosure(s).
	A-2:  Counsel Issues:  NONE
	B-l:  Other Documents: NONE

PART IV - PREHEARING REVIEW (CONTINUED)

SECTION C - Medical and/or Legal Advisory Opinion

Referred to ( ) Medical Advisor      ( ) Legal Advisor

      a.  Medical prehearing comments (if applicable):

      b.  Legal prehearing comments (if applicable):

PART V - SUMMARY OF HEARING

SECTION A-Attendees and exhibits

1.  Review/hearing information:

	a. Type requested:
	   ( X ) Records review             (   ) Hearing

	b. Type Held:
	   ( X )Records review              (   ) Hearing
	                                    (   ) Tender Offer

	c. Review/hearing location and date:  Washington D.C. on 9 June 1999.

	d. Appearance by:
	   Applicant                 (   ) Yes   ( X ) No
	   Counsel                   (   ) Yes   ( X ) No

	e.  Applicant testified:     (   ) Yes   ( X ) No
	
	f.  Counsel presentation:    (   ) Yes   ( X ) No
	
	g.  Witness(es) testified:   (   ) Yes   ( X ) No
	                                                
2.  Exhibit(s) submitted at hearing:  

PART VI - ISSUES AND FINDINGS

1.  a.  Applicant's issue(s) of propriety and/or equity:

	    ( X )	Same as those listed on DD Form 293 and Part IV, Section A of this case report and directive.
	    (   )	Revised issue(s) furnished in writing by applicant as follows:
	    (   )	Additional issue(s) identified during review/hearing as follows:

	b.  Request:  (   ) Recharacterization     ( X ) Change of Reason

2.  Finding(s), conclusion(s), and reason(s) for the Board's decision(s) on issues of propriety and/or equity:

	a.  Propriety:	The applicant has not submitted an issue of propriety and the ADRB has not otherwise relied upon an issue of propriety to change the discharge.

	b.  Equity:	The parenthetical number(s) below correspond(s) to the issue number(s) on the DD Form 293, or in Part VI, Paragraph 1, above.

        (1)  The issue is rejected.  The Board noted the applicant’s contention that, in effect, the reason for his discharge should be changed to medical, and the enclosed documentation from the Department of Veterans Affairs which awarded disability ratings for service connected medical problems.  However, there is no evidence of record or independent evidence submitted by the applicant which indicates that the applicant suffered from a medical condition which disqualified him from retention/separation at the time of his discharge.  By law, the VA is permitted to award compensation for a medical condition which was incurred in or aggravated by active military service.  The VA, however, is not required by law to determine medical unfitness for further military service.  The VA, in accordance with its own policies and regulations, awards compensation solely on the basis that a medical condition exists and that said medical condition reduces or impairs the social or industrial adaptability of the individual concerned.  Consequently, due to the two concepts involved, an individual's medical condition, although not considered medically unfitting for military service at the time of processing for separation, discharge or retirement, may be sufficient to qualify the individual for VA benefits based on an evaluation by that agency. The Board, being convinced that the reason for discharge was both proper and equitable, voted to deny relief.

3.  Response(s) to item(s) not addressed as decisional issue(s):  NONE

PART VII - BOARD ACTION
SECTION A - Conclusions/Decisions/Vote

1.	Board conclusion(s):

	The discharge was:

	( X )	Proper.
	(   )	Improper as to characterization.  Change characterization to                                     .
	(   )	Improper as to reason.  Change reason to                         under                      .

	( X )	Equitable.
	(   )	Inequitable as to characterization.  Change characterization to                               .
	(   )	Inequitable as to reason.  Change reason to                       
		under                                 .
	(   )	Both proper and equitable, but characterization/reason for separation cited was an administrative/clerical error and should be changed to                      under                         .

2.  Voting record:      Change   No Change
	            Reason       0         5  
    Characterization       0         5   

	  The names and votes of the members of the Board are recorded in Part IX of this document and can be obtained by writing to the address below.  The request must contain the CASE NO. located in the upper right corner of this document.

                  Department of the Army Review Boards Agency
                  ATTN:  Promulgation Team
                  1941 Jefferson Davis Highway, 2nd Floor
                  Arlington, VA  22202-4508

3.  Minority views:  NONE  

PART VII - BOARD ACTION
SECTION B - Verification and Authentication

Case report reviewed and verified	

MR. ADRIANCE                           
Case Reviewing Official	

PART VIII - DIRECTIVE/CERTIFICATION
SECTION A - DIRECTIVE

NONE

SECTION B - CERTIFICATION

Approval Authority:

THOMAS J. ALLEN
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge
   Review Board

Official:

SUZANNE WALKER    
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder

EXHIBITS:
A - Application for review of discharge              	C - Other 
B - Material submitted by applicant

INDEX RECORD:

AR Number:  1999026017                    INDEX NUMBERS:  A9217
Date of Review:  990609                                   A9321
Character of Service:  HD                                 A0100
Date of Discharge:  951110                                
Authority:  AR 635-200 C16                                
Reason:  A2400                                            
Results of Board Action/                                  
Vote/Affirmation:  NC 5-0 A                               

PART IX - VOTING RECORD

    Name                                   Reason         Characterization
                                           CHANGE   NC    HON   UHC   NC   UNCHAR
    1. 	Mbr          X                  X       

    2. 	Mbr          X                  X       

    3. 	Mbr          X                  X       

    4. 	Mbr          X                  X       

    5. 	PO           X                  X