ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  22 April 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180014090


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) to show his graduation from the U.S. Military Academy 
(USMA).

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	(DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD 214
*	USMA Transcripts

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the 3-year time frame provided in Title 10 (Armed 
Forces), United States Code (USC), section 1552 (b) (Correction of Military Records:  
Claims Incident Thereto).  However, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records 
(ABCMR) 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 he is a 1991 graduate of the USMA; as such, item 15a 
(Commissioned through Service Academy) should reflect, "YES" instead of its current 
entry.  He provides a copy of his USMA transcript as proof. 

3.  The applicant's service records show:

	a.  The Soldier Management System, a web-based personnel resource managed by 
the U.S. Army Human Resources Command, shows the applicant was accessioned 
from the USMA on 1 June 1991.  His official military personnel file also includes a copy 
of his USMA transcripts affirming his graduation from the USMA on 1 June 1991.  His 
OMPF is void of other documentation reflecting his USMA graduation, nor are there any 
appointment documents or a DA Form 71 (Oath of Office – Military Personnel).

	b.  On 31 July 2011, the applicant was honorably retired.  Item 7a (Place of Entry 
into Active Duty) shows "Midvale, Utah"; item 15a of his DD Form 214 indicates, "NO'" 
for being commissioned through a service academy.
4.  Army Regulation (AR) 635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents) prescribes 
policies for the completion of the DD Form 214.  It states item 7a will show "Accessions 
Detachment, West Point, NY." for USMA graduates.  In addition, item 15 (Source of 
Commission or Loan Repayment Information) will reflect "YES" for officers 
commissioned through a service academy.  Item 18 (Remarks) will include the 
comment, "BLOCK 12c INCLUDES SERVICE AS USMA CADET FROM (date) TO 
(date).  SERVICE IS NOT CREDITABLE FOR ANY PURPOSE IN COMMISSIONED 
OFFICER STATUS."

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined that there is 
sufficient evidence to grant relief. The preponderance of evidence to include a screen 
shot of the applicant’s personnel records (provided by the ABCMR analyst), dated 12 
April 2019, and the applicant’s USMA transcript, dated 28 April 1992, showing he 
graduated on 1 June 1991, indicate the applicant attended USMA.





BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:x	:x	:x	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of 
the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his                    
DD Form 214 ending on 31 July 2011, item 15a (Commissioned Through Service 
Academy) by marking an “X” in the “Yes” box vice marking an “X” in the “No” box.  


	  
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.


ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):

Not Applicable



REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice.  This 
provision of law also allows the ABCMR to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file 
within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the 
interest of justice to do so.  

2.  AR 635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents), currently in effect, prescribes 
policies for the completion of the DD Form 214.  It states item 7a will show "Accessions 
Detachment, West Point, NY." for USMA graduates.  In addition, item 15 (Source of 
Commission or Loan Repayment Information) will reflect "YES" for officers 
commissioned through a service academy.  Item 18 (Remarks) will include the 
comment, "BLOCK 12c INCLUDES SERVICE AS USMA CADET FROM (date) TO 
(date).  SERVICE IS NOT CREDITABLE FOR ANY PURPOSE IN COMMISSIONED 
OFFICER STATUS."

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180014090

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