IN THE CASE OF: 
BOARD DATE:  25 March 2022
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20210016042 


APPLICANT REQUESTS: in effect, an honorable discharge document. 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

•DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)

•Orders 095-015L dated 5 April 2002

•8 Leave and Earnings Statements

•DA Form 5016 (Chronological Statement of Retirement Points)



FACTS: 

1.The applicant states, in effect, when she completed her Reserve obligation with the941st Transportation Company, the unit did not provide her with documentationreflecting her character of service as honorable. She has contacted the U.S. ArmyHuman Resources Command and the National Archives to no avail. She is trying toobtain a Department of Veterans Affairs home loan who require evidence of herhonorable service.

2.The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 7 February 1996. She was honorablyreleased from active duty on 12 September 1996, due to parenthood and transferred tothe U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Annual Training).

3.Her records contain:

a.Orders 095-015L issued by Headquarters, 81st Regional Support Commanddated 5 April 2002, which released her from assignment due to the completion of her contractual obligation and transferred her back to the USAR Control Group (Annual Training) effective 6 March 2002. 

b.Orders C-11-228276 issued by the USAR Personnel Command dated
4 November 2002, which reassigned her from the USAR Control Group (Annual Training) to the 942nd Transportation Company, effective 30 October 2002. Her expiration term of service is listed as 31 January 2004. 








4.Information resident in the Soldier Management Services-Web Portal managed bythe U.S. Army Human Resources Command shows the applicant was involuntarilydischarged on 14 July 2004, due to reaching the expiration of her USAR serviceobligation. Her character of service is listed as honorable.BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within the military record, the Board found that relief was not warranted. The applicant’s contentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered. Evidence of record shows the applicant received a DD Form 214 for active duty service and properly received a discharge order upon her departure from the USAR.  Based upon the available documents, the Board concluded there was insufficient evidence of an error or injustice warrant a correction to the applicant's record.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.


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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.Army Regulation 635-5, then in effect, established the standardized policy forpreparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The purpose of the separation document isto provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service. It isimportant that information entered on the form should be complete and accurate. TheDD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty.It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of release fromactive duty, retirement, or discharge. The DD Form 214 will be prepared for ReserveComponent Soldiers completing 90 days or more of continuous active duty.

2.Chapter 2 of Army Regulation 635-5 contains guidance on the preparation of theDD Form 214. Paragraph 2-7 of Army Regulation 635-5 states that a DD Form 214 isnot issued to replace record copies or DD Forms 214 lost by Soldiers. If no DD Form214 is available, issue a statement of service or transcript of military record.

3.The presumption of administrative regularity in the conduct of governmental affairscan be applied to any review unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut thepresumption. In this instance, the "presumption of regularity" is based on ArmyRegulation 15-185, which states the ABCMR begins its consideration of each case withthe presumption of administrative regularity and that the applicant has the burden ofproving an error or injustice by a preponderance of the evidence.

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