ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  11 February 2020

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180004120


APPLICANT REQUESTS: reinstatement into the United States Army Reserve (USAR) 
Standby Reserve and receipt of the remainder of his Voluntary Separation Incentive 
(VSI). 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Personal Statement 
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)
*	Orders D-11-625913 
*	DFAS-CL 1900 (Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Voluntary Separation 
Incentive (VSI) Earning Statement)

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states he separated from active duty on 1 June 1992 under VSI, which 
required he remained in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), Standby Reserve or 
Retired Reserve for the duration he collected VSI payments.  His payments were 
scheduled to end in 2019.  He was separated on 1 November 2016 once he turned 60 
years of age.  He moved and did not receive his separation orders.  When he did not 
receive payment in 1 June 2017 he called Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
(DFAS), he was informed he was discharged from the USAR.  

2.  A review of the applicant records show:

*	14 August 1978 – he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA)
*	1 June 1992 – he was honorably discharged for the convenience of the 
government: Qualitative Retention Program, he was transferred into the USAR 
Control group  

3.  The applicant provided the following documents in support of his request:

*	Personal Statement – showed June 1992 he was discharged from active duty 
under the VSI, he would receive payments for 26 years as long as he remained 
physically fit and in the reserves (IRR) for all 26 years.  This year he did not 
receive the VSI payment, DFAS said he was discharged because he turned 60, 
unless his status changes he is no longer eligible for VSI, HRC informed him to 
contact army.arbainquiry@mail.mil, he was then instructed to complete DD Form 
149, he never received noticed of discharge   
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) – showed 
he completed 13 years, 9 months and 18 days of active duty service, he would 
receive total VSI payment of $6,788.92 for 26 years 
*	Orders D-11-625913 – 1 November 2016 orders were produced showed an 
honorable discharge from USAR effective 1 November 2016  
*	DFAS-CL 1900 (Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Voluntary Separation 
Incentive (VSI) Earning Statement) – showed final annual payment date 1 June 
2019, Adjusted Gross Annual Payment Amount $6,788.92 

4.    See applicable REFERENCES below.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and 
evidence in the records.  The board considered the applicant’s statement, his record of 
service, the DD form 214 showing his total VSI payment and the DFAS-CL 1900 
showing a final annual payment on 06/01/2019 in the amount matching that on the DD 
Form 214.  Based on a preponderance of evidence, the Board determine there was no 
error or injustice requiring a correction. 

2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief was not warranted.



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.  Department of Defense (DOD) Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7A, 
Chapter 35, paragraph 350801, subparagraph F, states:  "The member must accept 
voluntary appointment…to the Ready Reserve of a Reserve Component and must 
continue to serve in a Reserve Component during the entire period of eligibility for VSI.  
If the member does not continue to serve in the Ready Reserve, the VSI installments 
terminate on the date of separation from the Reserve Component or transfer to the 
Retired Reserve."  Exceptions are provided for 2-time non-selection for promotion, 
medical disability, age, or for other involuntary reasons.

2.  Army policy and the Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowances 
Entitlements Manual (DODPM), based on Public Law 102-190, dated 5 December 
1991, as amended, prescribes the qualifications for entitlement to readjustment benefits 
for certain voluntarily separated members.  The VSI was one of the monetary benefits 
associated with this incentive program.  The voluntary incentive program was designed 
to support the Army's drawdown.  HQDA message 281802Z January 1992, clarified 
issues associated with the voluntary separation incentive program via a question and 
answer format.  It stated that, Soldiers approved for VSI would be paid in annual 
installments commencing on their departure date from Active Duty, and on each 
anniversary date thereafter for twice the number of years on Active Duty, provided the 
soldier continues to serve in the Ready Reserve.  VSI annual payments will be 
discontinued if the member is separated from the Ready Reserve unless the individual 
becomes ineligible to continue to serve due to medical or age limitations in which case 
the Soldier will be transferred to the Standby Reserve or the Retired Reserve.

NOTHING FOLLOWS

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180004120

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