1. Applicant's Name: a. Application Date: 7 June 2016 b. Date Received: 15 August 2016 c. Counsel: None 2. REQUEST, ISSUES, BOARD TYPE, AND DECISION: The applicant requests an upgrade of her under other than honorable conditions discharge to honorable. The applicant seeks relief contending, in effect, she has honorably been working as a DOD contractor with the same company for the past eight years. She is now applying for a new position that requires an honorable discharge from the service. She is seeking a GS position, which she knows she is qualified for. In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 1 November 2017, and by a 5-0 vote, the Board denied the request upon finding the separation was both proper and equitable. (Board member names available upon request) 3. DISCHARGE DETAILS: a. Reason/Authority/Codes/Characterization: In Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial / AR 600- 8-24, Chapter 3-13 / DFS / NA / Under Other Than Honorable Conditions b. Date of Discharge: 22 February 2008 c. Separation Facts: (1) DD Form 458 (Charge Sheet): NIF (2) Legal Consultation Date: NIF (3) Basis for Separation: Pursuant to applicant's request for discharge under the provisions of Chapter 3, AR 600-8-24, Resignation, In Lieu of Trial by Court-Martial. (4) Recommended Characterization: NIF (5) Separation Decision Date/Characterization: NIF 4. SERVICE DETAILS: a. Date / Period of Appointment: 6 October 2005 / Indefinite b. Age at Appointment / Education / GT Score: 33 / 2 Years College / NA c. Highest Grade Achieved / MOS / Total Service: WO1 / 920A, Property Accounting Technician / 14 years, 3 months, 3 days d. Prior Service / Characterizations: RA, 21 January 1994 - 18 August 1997 / HD RA, 19 August 1997 - 3 November 1999 / HD RA, 4 February 1999 - 5 November 2001 / HD RA, 6 November 2001 - 3 December 2003 / HD RA, 4 December 2003 - 17 June 2005 / HD RA, 18 June 2005 - 5 October 2005 / HD e. Overseas Service / Combat Service: Germany, Korea, SWA / Iraq (19 February 2003 - 18 February 2004) f. Awards and Decorations: ARCOM-4, AAM-7, JMUA, AGCM-3, NDSM-2, AREM, GWOTEM, GWOTSM, KDSM, HSM, NCOPDR-3, ASR, OSR-2 g. Performance Ratings: 18 March 2006 - 17 March 2007 / Best Qualified h. Disciplinary Action(s) / Evidentiary Record: NIF i. Lost Time / Mode of Return: None j. Diagnosed PTSD / TBI / Behavioral Health: NIF 5. APPLICANT-PROVIDED EVIDENCE: DD Form 293; copies of her Army service records; seven employee evaluations. 6. POST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Obtained employment. 7. REGULATORY CITATION(S): Army Regulation 600-8-24 prescribes the policies and procedures governing the transfer and discharge of Army officers. Chapter 3, paragraph 3-13 outlines the rules for processing requests for resignation for the good of the Service in lieu of trial by a general court-martial. A discharge under other than honorable conditions is an administrative separation from the service under conditions other than honorable. An officer will normally receive an under other than honorable conditions when they resign for the good of the service, are dropped from the rolls of the Army, are involuntarily separated due to misconduct, moral or professional dereliction, or for the final revocation of a security clearance as a result of an act or acts of misconduct. 8. DISCUSSION OF FACT(S): The applicant requests an upgrade of her under other than honorable conditions discharge to honorable conditions. The applicant's available record of service, the issues and documents submitted with her application were carefully reviewed. The applicant's record is void of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events which led to her discharge from the Army. 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. The DD Form 214 indicates the applicant was discharged under the provisions of AR 600-8-24, Chapter 3, paragraph 3-13, by reason of In Lieu Of Trial By Court-Martial, with a characterization of service of Under Other Than Honorable Conditions. Barring evidence to the contrary, it appears that all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant would have been protected throughout the separation process. The applicant contends that an upgrade of her discharge will allow her to obtain better employment. However, the Board does not grant relief for the purpose of gaining employment or enhancing employment opportunities. If the applicant desires a personal appearance hearing, it will be her responsibility to meet the burden of proof and provide the appropriate documents (i.e., the discharge packet) or other evidence sufficient to explain the facts, circumstances, and reasons underlying the separation action, for the Board's consideration because they are not available in the official record. Based on the available record, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the regulation, was within the discretion of the separation authority and that the applicant was provided full administrative due process. 9. BOARD DETERMINATION: In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 1 November 2017, and by a 5-0 vote, the Board denied the request upon finding the separation was both proper and equitable. 10. BOARD ACTION DIRECTED: a. Issue a new DD-214/Issue new Separation Order: No b. Change Characterization to: No Change c. Change Reason to: No Change d. Change Authority to: No Change e. SPD/RE Code Change to: No Change f. Restoration to Grade: No Change Authenticating Official: Legend: AWOL - Absent Without Leave GD - General Discharge NCO - Noncommissioned Officer SCM - Summary Court Martial BCD - Bad Conduct Discharge HS - High School NIF - Not in File SPCM - Special Court Martial BH - Behavioral Health HD - Honorable Discharge NOS - Not Otherwise Specified SPD - Separation Program Designator CG - Company Grade Article 15 IADT - Initial Active Duty Training OAD - Ordered to Active Duty TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury CID - Criminal Investigation Division MP - Military Police OMPF - Official Military Personnel File UNC - Uncharacterized Discharge ELS - Entry Level Status MST - Military Sexual Trauma PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder UOTHC - Under Other Than Honorable Conditions FG - Field Grade Article 15 NA - Not applicable RE - Reentry VA - Veterans Affairs ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE AR20160014409 1