IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 1 July 2008 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080007071 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, correction of item 15a (Member Contributed to Post-Vietnam Era Veteran's Educational Assistance Program) (VEAP) on his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show he contributed to the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB). 2. The applicant states that he contributed to the MGIB and he would like his DD Form 214 corrected. 3. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 18 August 2004. He signed a DD Form 2366 (MGIB Act of 1984) on 22 June 2004 which indicates he enrolled in the MGIB. 2. The applicant was honorably discharged on 25 January 2008. Item 15a on his DD Form 214 is checked “NO” indicating he did not contribute to the Post-Vietnam Era Veteran's Educational Assistance Program) (VEAP). 3. Department of Veterans Affairs Pamphlet 80-05-1, Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, informs veterans and dependents of the variety of federal benefits available. In pertinent part, it states that servicepersons were eligible to enroll in the VEAP if they entered active duty for the first time after 31 December 1976 and before 1 July 1985. The MGIB provides a program of education benefits to individuals who enter active duty for the first time after 30 June 1985 and receive an honorable discharge. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The applicant’s DD Form 214 is correct. The applicant enrolled in the MGIB, a separate program from the (post-Vietnam era) VEAP. He did not enter active duty until the VEAP ended. The DD Form 214 is only meant to capture data on those who had contributed to the VEAP. There is no evidence to show the applicant has been denied MGIB benefits based upon this entry on his DD Form 214. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING JS______ WB______ DH______ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. JS _______ ___ 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080007071 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20080007071 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1