Application Receipt Date: 061129 Prior Review Prior Review Date: None I. Applicant Request Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: 1. I received punishment for my actions while on active duty and believed it was just, but do not believe it is just to punish me again with a General discharge which will impact the rest of my life. 2. I tried to address my problems of manic and depressed behavior from the mental health department to no avail. 3. I don't believe the Army adequately addressed my problems but chose not to deal with them even though my performance on the job was satisfactory. 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: 050929 Discharge Received: Date: 051110 Chapter: 14 -12b AR: 635-200 Reason: Pattern of Misconduct RE: SPD: JKA Unit/Location: Medical Company, US Army Medical Activity, USMA, West Point, NY Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 050721/ Disobeyed a lawful order (050630) to wit: order from CPT Jurado to contact the Primary Financial Services to settle a bad check ($776.50), and, uttering a bad check (050531); reduction to E2, forfeiture of $323.00 x 1 month, 14 days restriction, and 14 days extra duty. CG. 050113/ Disrespect to a non-commissioned officer (041201); reduction to E3, forfeiture of $383.88 x 1 month, and 14 days extra duty. CG. 030108/ Dereliction of duty (021016) to wit: failed to properly assemble four surgical sets, and failure to go to appointed place of duty (020930) to wit: PT formation. CG. Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier's Overall Record DOB: 830622 Current ENL Date: 010608 Current ENL Term: 6 Years Current ENL Service: 04 Yrs, 05 Mos, 24 Days Total Service: 04 Yrs, 05 Mos, 24Days Previous Discharges: None Highest Grade: E4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 91D10 Operating Room Specialist GT: 104 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: None Combat: None Decorations/Awards: ASR / NDSM / GWOTSM / GCMDL V. Post-Discharge Activity Home of Record: Chicago, IL Current Address: 3536 S Kennedy Ct Bloomington IN 47401 Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: Evidence of record shows that on 29 September 2005, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct-for disobeying a lawful order from a commissioned officer (050630), disrespect to a non-commissioned officer (041201), dereliction of duty (021016), and failure to go to appointed place of duty (020930), with a general, under honorable conditions discharge. She was advised of her rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, and submitted a statement in her own behalf. The unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the service and waiver of further rehabilitative efforts. The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with a general, under honorable conditionsdischarge. On 10 November 2005, the separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 14 establishes policy and prescribes procedures for separating members for misconduct. Specific categories include minor disciplinary infractions, a pattern of misconduct, and commission of a serious offense, to include abuse of illegal drugs, convictions by civil authorities and desertion or absence without leave. Action will be taken to separate a member for misconduct when it is clearly established that rehabilitation is impractical or unlikely to succeed. Army policy states that an under other than honorable conditions discharge is normally considered appropriate, but a general discharge under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge may be granted. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After a careful review of all the applicant's military records, and the issue she submitted, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit an upgrade of the applicant's discharge. The applicant's discharge was appropriate because the quality of her service was not consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel. By her misconduct, the applicant diminished the quality of her service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge. The applicant provided no independent corroborating evidence demonstrating that either the command's action was erroneous or that the applicant's service mitigated the misconduct or poor duty performance. Therefore, the analyst determined that the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: Location: Washington D.C. Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: Witnesses/Observers: Exhibits Submitted: 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 No change - Character Change No change - Reason (Board member names available upon request) IX. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation Case report reviewed and verified by: Edgar Yanger, Examiner X. Board Action Directed No Change Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: Other: RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: XI. Certification Signature and Date Approval Authority: MARK E. COLLINS Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board Official: CHRISTINE U. MARTINSON DATE: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20060016547 Applicant Name: Ms. ______________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 5 pages