MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           6 April 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999031900

	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.

	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John N. Slone		Chairperson	
	Mr. Ernest M. Willcher		Member	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		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 the separation authority on her DD Form 214, Report of Separation be corrected.

APPLICANT STATES:  She was told when she applied for a certificate of eligibility that the separation authority stated she was pregnant.  She was not pregnant; her youngest child was over 2 years old.  She provides her DD Form 214 as supporting evidence.

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

She enlisted in the Regular Army on 26 October 1982.  She was married with two children at the time of her enlistment.

The applicant’s complete separation packet is not available.  On 18 August 1983, her hardship separation under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 6-3b(1) was approved and she was released from active duty on      19 August 1983.  Her DD Form 214 shows her separation authority as Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 6-3b(1) and the narrative reason for separation as parenthood of married service woman.

Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.  Paragraph 6-3b(1) in effect at the time provided for the hardship separation of a married service woman (in the current version, a married service member) who becomes a parent by birth, adoption or marriage and whose child or children under 18 years of age reside within the household, upon submission of supporting evidence that her roles of parent and service member are incompatible to the extent that she is unable to fulfill her military obligation without neglecting the child/children.

Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 8-6 in effect at the time (paragraph 8-1 in the current version) provided for the discharge of enlisted women for pregnancy.

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 the aforementioned requirement.

2.  The evidence of record and regulations in effect at the time show that the applicant was separated under the correct authority.  Paragraph 6-3b(1) does not and did not mean she was separated for pregnancy; it means and meant that she was separated for parenthood.
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

__jns___  __emw___  __jea___  DENY APPLICATION

Karl F. Schneider
Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999031900	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000406	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	110.00	
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