Applicant Name: Application Receipt Date: 2009/01/30 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See DD Form 293 submitted by the applicant. II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? Tender Offer: NA See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits III. Discharge Under Review Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: NIF Date: NIF Discharge Received: Date: 051018 Chapter: 5-17 AR: 635-200 Reason: Condition, Not A Disability RE: SPD: JFV Unit/Location: HQ 46th AG Holding Det, Ft Knox, KY Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record Age at current enlistment: 29 Current ENL Date: 050523 Current ENL Term: 8 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 00 Yrs, 04Mos, 26Days ????? Total Service: 00 Yrs, 04Mos, 26Days ????? Previous Discharges: None Highest Grade: E4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: None GT: NIF EDU: College Grad Overseas: None Combat: None Decorations/Awards: None V. Post-Discharge Activity City, State: San Juan, PR Post Service Accomplishments: The applicant submitted a letter from a Forsensic Psychiatrist. VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: The specific facts and circumstances leading to the applicant's discharge from the Army are not contained in the available records. 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. His DD Form 214 indicates that he was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 5, Paragraph 5-17, AR 635-200, for condition not a disability, with an honorable discharge. Furthermore, the DD Form 214 shows a Separation Code of JFV (i.e., condition, not a disability), with a reentry eligibility (RE) code of 3. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 5-17 specifically provides that a Soldier may be separated for other physical or mental conditions not amounting to a disability under Army Regulation 635-40, which interferes with assignment to or performance of duty. The regulation requires that the condition interferes with the Soldiers’ ability to perform duty, and requires that the diagnosis be so severe that the Soldier’s ability to function in the military environment is significantly impaired. Army Regulation 635-200 states that a Soldier being separated under this paragraph will be awarded a characterization of service of honorable, under honorable conditions, or an uncharacterized description of service if in entry-level status. A general, under honorable conditions discharge is normally inappropriate for individuals separated under the provisions of Chapter 5-17 unless properly notified of the specific factors in his/her service that warrant such characterization. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After a careful review of all the applicant’s military records during the period of enlistment under review and the issue and documents submitted with the application, the analyst found no mitigating factors that would merit a change to the narrative reason for discharge on the applicant's DD Form 214. The applicant’s record contains 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. The evidence of record shows the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Chapter 5, Paragraph 5-17, AR 635-200, by reason of condition, not a disability, with an honorable separation of service and a reentry eligibility (RE) code of "3." The analyst was satisfied that all requirements of law and regulation were met and that the rights of the applicant were fully protected through the separation process. The analyst noted the applicant's issue and determined that Army Regulation 635-5, Separation Documents, governs preparation of the DD Form 214 and dictates that entry of the separation authority, entered in block 25, narrative reason for separation, entered in block 28 and separation code, entered in block 26 of the form, will be entered exactly as listed in tables 2-2 or 2-3 of AR 635-5-1, Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes. The regulation further stipulates that no deviation is authorized. There is no provision for any other reason to be entered under this regulation. The applicant provides no issues of propriety or equity. Therefore, the analyst recommends to the Board that the reason and separation authority for discharge and the characterization of service are both proper and equitable. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 28 October 2009 Location: Washington, DC Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: NA Witnesses/Observers: NA Exhibits Submitted: NA VIII. 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 discharge was both proper and equitable and voted to deny relief. IX. Board Decision XI. Certification Signature Board Vote: Approval Authority: Character - Change 0 No change 5 Reason - Change 0 No change 5 (Board member names available upon request) EDGAR J. YANGER Colonel, U.S. Army X. Board Action Directed President, Army Discharge Review Board Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: No Change Other: NA RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20090004701 ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 3 pages