Application Receipt Date: 060911 Prior Review Prior Review Date: None I. Applicant Request Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See applicant's DD Form 293. II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? Yes No Tender Offer: ????? See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits III. Original Character of Discharge Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: NIF Discharge Received: Date: 960216 Chapter: 4 AR: 600-8-24 Reason: Unacceptable Conduct RE: SPD: BNC Unit/Location: Company A, BAMC AMEDDC&S, MEDCOM MC, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5000 Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NIF Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): NIF Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record DOB: 530821 Current ENL Date: 900715 Current ENL Term: 4 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 05 Yrs, 07 Mos, 02 Days ????? Total Service: 18 Yrs, 10 Mos, 25 Days ????? Previous Discharges: ARNG-760304-760902/NA ADT-760903-761216/HD ARNG-761217-780223/NA ADT-780224-790224/HD USAR-790225-790409/NA RA-790410-831009/NA USAR-860227-900714/NA Highest Grade: 02 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 66H Medical Surgical Nurse GT: NA EDU: BS Nursing Overseas: None Combat: None Decorations/Awards: AGCM, NDSM, ASR, ASUA V. Post-Discharge Activity Home of Record: Current Address: Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: The applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to a discharge from the United States Army Reserve. The record is void of the applicant's letter of resignation in lieu of elimination, her consultation with legal counsel advising her of her rights and submitting a statement in her own behalf, are not part of the available record and the analyst presumed Government regularity in the discharge process. However, the record does contain a properly constituted DD form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), which was authenticated by the applicant's signature. This DD Form 214 indicates that she was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 4, AR 600-8-24, by reason of unacceptable conduct, with a characterization of service of fully honorable. Furthermore, the DD Form 214 shows a Separation Code of "BNC." On 8 February 1996, DA, HQ, U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School and Fort Sam Houston, Fort Sam Houston, TX , Orders 039-00282, discharged the applicant from the United States Army Reserve, effective date: 16 February 1996. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 600-8-24 sets for the basic authority for Officer Transfers and discharges. Chapter 4 outlines the policy and procedure for the eliminating of officers from the active Army for substandard performance of duty, misconduct, moral or professional dereliction, and the interest of national security. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After a careful review of all the applicant’s available records for the term of service under review and the issue she submitted, the analyst finds no facts that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's narrative reason for discharge and therefore recommends that relief be denied in this case. The applicant’s record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events that led to her discharge from the United States Army Reserve. However, the applicant’s record does contain a properly constituted DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), which was authenticated by the applicant's signature. This document identifies the reason and characterization of the discharge and Government regularity is presumed in the discharge process. That DD Form 214 indicates that the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 4, AR 600-8-24, by reason of unacceptable conduct, with a characterization of service of fully honorable. Barring evidence to the contrary, the analyst was satisfied that all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. Therefore, the analyst determined that the narrative reason for discharge was both proper and equitable. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 21 November 2007 Location: Washington, DC Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: NA Witnesses/Observers: NA Exhibits Submitted: NA VIII. Board Decision The discharge was: Proper Improper Equitable Inequitable The characterization of service was: Proper Improper Equitable Inequitable The narrative reasons were: Equitable Inequitable DRB voting record: Change 0 No change 0 - Character Change 2 No change 3 - Reason (Board member names available upon request) IX. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the narrative reason for discharge was both proper and equitable, and voted not to change it. Case report reviewed and verified by: Mr. Kenneth McFarley, Examiner X. Board Action Directed No Change Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: None Other: NA RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: None XI. Certification Signature and Date Approval Authority: MARK E. COLLINS Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board Official: CHRISTINE U. MARTINSON DATE: 28 November 2007 Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20060013896 Applicant Name: Ms. ______________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 5 pages