MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:     

	BOARD DATE:           26 March 2002                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2001062613

	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.

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mr. Walter Avery, Jr.		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. George D. Paxson		Chairperson	
	Ms. Deborah S. Jacobs		Member	
	Mr. Ronald E. Blakely		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: In effect, a $1,000.00 enlistment bonus.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he is owed a $1,000.00 enlistment bonus. 

In support of his request he submits an extract of his enlistment contract that reflects that he enlisted for a $2,000.00 cash enlistment bonus.

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

He enlisted in the Regular Army on 4 August 1998 for a period of four years and a $2,000.00 cash bonus. 

His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) indicates in item 18, Remarks, that he was paid an enlistment bonus of $2,000.00 on 8 December 1998.  It further reflects that on 11 October 2000, he was separated in accordance with AR 635-200, Chapter 14 for misconduct.

The applicant submitted no documentation, such as pay vouchers, to support his request.

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.  The applicant submitted an extract of his enlistment contract that indicated he enlisted for a $2,000.00 cash bonus.  His DD Form 214 indicates that he received that cash enlistment bonus on 8 December 1998.  The applicant provided no evidence, such as pay vouchers, to show that the entry is incorrect. The Board must conclude, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the applicant received his enlistment bonus.

2.  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

__dsj____  ____gdp_  ___reb__  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2001062613	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20020326	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	128.05	
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