Applicant Name: ????? Application Receipt Date: 2010/03/02 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: The applicant states: "My discharge is improper due to unreported medical information that effected my service and contract obligation. PTSD, Major Depression, Suicidal thoughts, Mental Health issues due to deployment (Enduring Freedom 2003-2004). Issues that effected judgement and the ability to carry out my Soldier duties. I am requesting that my status be change to Honorable due to the following information. My continued and outstanding service from June 8, 2001 through January 1, 2008, My record reflecting my achievements and accomplishments, and My Medical files that was not included in my Army Medical Record contained by the Unit." II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? Tender Offer: NA See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits III. Discharge Under Review Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: NIF Discharge Received: Date: 090501 Chapter: NIF AR: 135-178 Reason: NIF RE: SPD: NA Unit/Location: 919th MC Det, Dental Service, Aurora, CO Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NIF Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NIF Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record Age at current enlistment: 24 Current ENL Date: 010608 Current ENL Term: 08 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 07 Yrs, 10Mos, 23Days ????? Total Service: 07 Yrs, 10Mos, 23Days ????? Previous Discharges: ADT-010828-020228/HD OAD-030224-040503/HD (Concurrent Service) Highest Grade: E4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 92A10/Logistics Automation Specialist GT: NIF EDU: 15 yrs Overseas: Southwest Asia Combat: Kuwait (030517-030713), Iraq (030714-040401) Decorations/Awards: ARCOM, AGCM, CAB, NDSM, GWOTEM, ASR, OSR-2, AFRM V. Post-Discharge Activity City, State: ????? Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: The applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to a discharge from the United States Army Reserve. However, on 2 April 2009, DA, HQ, 807th Medical Deployment Support Command, Salt Lake City, UT, Orders 09-092-00004, discharged the applicant from the United States Army Reserve, effective date: 1 May 2009, with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 135-178 (Separation of Enlisted Personnel) provides for the separation of enlisted personnel of the Army Reserve and Army National Guard. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After a careful review of all the applicant’s available military records during the period of enlistment under review and the issues he submitted with the application, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge. The applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to a discharge from the United States Army Reserve. However, on 2 April 2009, DA, HQ, 807th Medical Deployment Support Command, Salt Lake City, UT, Orders 09-092-00004, discharged the applicant from the United States Army Reserve, effective date: 1 May 2009, with an under other than honorable conditions discharge. This document identifies the characterization of the discharge and the analyst presumed government regularity in the discharge process. Barring evidence to the contrary, the analyst was satisfied that all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. The analyst noted the applicant's contentions that his discharge is improper due to unreported medical information that effected his service and contract obligations. The analyst acknowledges the independent documents submitted with the application making reference to the applicant having been diagnosed with major depression, post traumatic stress disorder. However, the analyst is unable to determine whether his contentions have merit because the facts and circumstances leading to the discharge are unknown. The burden of proof remains with the former Soldier to provide the appropriate documents or other evidence sufficient to explain the facts, circumstances, and reasons underlying the separation action, for the Board's consideration. If the applicant desires a personal appearance hearing, it will still be his responsibility to meet the burden of proof since the evidence is not available in the official record. Therefore, based on the available evidence, the analyst presumes government regularity in the discharge process and concludes that it appears that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 7 January 2011 Location: Washington, DC Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: NA Witnesses/Observers: NA Exhibits Submitted: DD Form 293, Letter of Commendation, CAB Orders, The Good Conduct Medal Certificate and Orders, Discharge Orders, Active Duty Orders, Unit Transfer Orders, DD Form 214 (2), Medical Record Documents (78), DD Form 4/1 and 4/2, and DD Form 1966/1-1966/3. VIII. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable, and voted to deny relief. IX. Board Decision XI. Certification Signature Board Vote: Approval Authority: Character - Change 1 No change 4 Reason - Change 0 No change 5 (Board member names available upon request) EDGAR J. YANGER Colonel, U.S. Army X. Board Action Directed President, Army Discharge Review Board Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: NA Other: NA RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA Legend: AWOL Absent Without Leave GCM General Court Martial NA Not applicable SCM Summary Court Martial BCD Bad Conduct Discharge GD General Discharge NIF Not in the file SPCM Special Court Martial CG Company Grade Article 15 HD Honorable Discharge OAD Ordered to Active Duty UNC Uncharacterized Discharge DD Dishonorable Discharge HS High School Graduate OMPF Official Military Personnel File UOTH Under Other Than Honorable FG Field Grade Article 15 IADT Initial Active Duty Training RE Reentry Code Conditions ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20100009703 ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 3 pages