ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	
	BOARD DATE:  11 October 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170005872


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  request correction to his DD Form 4 (Enlistment/ 
Reenlistment Document) by changing the following: Block 5 from 21 March 2007 to 
13 May 2009.  

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	Online DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 4 (Enlistment/ Reenlistment Document)
*	DD Form 2808 (Report of Medical Examination)
*	DA Form 705 (Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard)
*	DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report)
*	Orders 287-83 (Military Occupational Specialty 68P (Radiology Specialist))
*	Radiology Course Completion Certificate
*	Army Medical Department Affiliation Certificate
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant states block 5 of his DD Form 4 (Enlistment/ Reenlistment Document) 
should be 13 May 2009 instead of 21 March 2007.  

3.  The applicant provides:

*	DD Form 4 (Enlistment/ Reenlistment Document), showing his enlistment date
*	DD Form 2808 (Report of Medical Examination)
*	DA Form 705 (Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecard)
*	DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report)
*	Orders 287-83 (Military Occupational Specialty 68P (Radiology Specialist))
*	Radiology Course Completion Certificate
*	Army Medical Department Affiliation Certificate
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)

4.  Review of the applicant’s service records shows:

a.	His DD Form 4 (Enlistment/ Reenlistment Document) shows in block 5 his 
enlistment date as 21 March 2007 and in block 18b 13 May 2009.

b.	His DD Form 1966, also has 21 March 2007 and signed 13 May 2009

c.	 He completed course 313-68P10 (Radiology Specialist) from 5 November 2007
to 20 October 2008.

d.	Orders number 287-83, dated 13 October 2008, award the applicant military 
occupational specialty P68P2O effective 20 October 2008.

e.	On 20 October 2008, the applicant was released from active duty training by 
reason completion of required active service.  His DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release 
or Discharge from Active Duty) shows he completed 11 months and 19 days of active 
service.  It also shows he had 6 years and 4 months of prior active service.

5.  By regulation (AR 601-210) an applicant applies voluntarily for enlistment in the RA 
or USAR and is found eligible for further processing after completing and signing the DD 
Form 1966.  An enlistee has enlisted in the DEP, RA, USAR, or ARNG.  An applicant 
becomes an enlistee after the oath of enlistment is taken and applicable portions of the 
DD Form 4 are signed.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined that 
relief was not warranted.  Based upon the documentary evidence provided by the 
applicant and found within the military service record, the Board concluded there was 
insufficient evidence of an error or injustice which would warrant making a change to the 
applicant’s military record.  As a result of the applicant signing the original document 
with the contested date, as well as a lack of demonstrated harm to the applicant if the 
date was incorrectly reflected, the Board concluded to leave the date as reflected and 
deny the applicant’s request.

The Board did wish to inform the applicant that if he can demonstrate through additional 
evidence that the date is in correct or some injustice or harm created from the possible 
erroneous date that he may resubmit for reconsideration.



BOARD VOTE:
Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

: X	:X	:X	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or 
injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient 
as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
	  
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.

REFERENCES:
1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within three years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice.  
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records 
(ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the three-year statute of 
limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.
2.  Army Regulation 601-210 (Regular Army and Reserve Components Enlistment 
Program), then in effect, prescribes the authority to act on claims of erroneous entries 
on enlistment documents that are not delegated elsewhere in this chapter or in 
AR 600–8–104 is delegated to Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, 
1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Fort Knox, KY 40122–5303, for RA and USAR or 
Chief, National Guard Bureau, 1411 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202–
4127, for ARNG. Requests relating to claims of erroneous entries must include a 
statement signed by the person; attach copies of substantiating documents that will 
assist in making a decisions at the time.  An applicant applies voluntarily for enlistment 
in the RA or USAR and is found eligible for further processing after completing and 
signing the DD Form 1966.  An enlistee has enlisted in the DEP, RA, USAR, or ARNG.  
An applicant becomes an enlistee after the oath of enlistment is taken and applicable 
portions of the DD Form 4 are signed.  

NOTHING FOLLOWS

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170005872

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