1. Applicant's Name: a. Application Date: 2 February 2017 b. Date Received: 27 February 2017 c. Counsel: None 2. REQUEST, ISSUES, BOARD TYPE, AND DECISION: The applicant requests to change the narrative reason for his discharge. The applicant seeks relief contending, in effect, his discharge was the result of not performing to standard; however, upon his discharge, he visited a doctor who performed several scans that revealed he had trochanteric bursitis. This injury that he received while serving had prevented him from performing to standard. In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 11 June 2018, and by a 5-0 vote, the Board determined the reason is improper based on regulations currently in effect, which provide the reason for the applicant's discharge as physical standards. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant relief in the form of changing the separation authority to AR 635-200, Chapter 13-2e, the narrative reason for separation to Physical Standards, and the separation code to JFT. (Board member names available upon request) 3. DISCHARGE DETAILS: a. Reason / Authority / Codes / Characterization: Unsatisfactory Performance / AR 635- 200, Chapter 13 / JHJ / RE-3 / Honorable b. Date of Discharge: 27 July 2016 c. Separation Facts: (1) Date of Notification of Intent to Separate: 14 July 2016 (2) Basis for Separation: The applicant failed consecutive record Army Physical Fitness Tests on 12 May 2016 and 16 June 2016, and he was counseled for substandard performances. (3) Recommended Characterization: Honorable (4) Legal Consultation Date: Waived, 15 July 2016 (5) Administrative Separation Board: NA (6) Separation Decision Date / Characterization: 21 July 2016 / Honorable 4. SERVICE DETAILS: a. Date / Period of Enlistment: 19 October 2015 / Undetermined, but directed to report for active duty training for MOS 25B, Information Technology Specialist b. Age at Enlistment / Education / GT Score: 18 / HS Graduate / 105 c. Highest Grade Achieved / MOS / Total Service: E-2 / None / 11 months d. Prior Service / Characterizations: USAR (27 August 2015 to 18 October 2015) / NA e. Overseas Service / Combat Service: None / None f. Awards and Decorations: NDSM g. Performance Ratings: NA h. Disciplinary Action(s) / Evidentiary Record: Two Army Physical Fitness Test Scorecards, dated 12 May 2016, and 16 June 2016, indicate failing the two-mile runs, and including sit-up on the latter APFT. Counseling statements for failing to score above 60 during two separate record APFTs. Report of Mental Status Evaluation, dated 17 May 2016, indicates the applicant had to psychiatric diagnosis. Report of Medical Examination, dated 24 June 2016, indicates the applicant shows diagnoses of "myopia," right "hip pain," and "strain abductor muscle [Right] thigh." i. Lost Time / Mode of Return: None / NA j. Diagnosed PTSD / TBI / Behavioral Health: None 5. APPLICANT-PROVIDED EVIDENCE: DD Form 293 (Application for the Review of Discharge), dated 16 February 2016; Congressional correspondence, dated 22 and 31 August 2016; Family Health Center letter, dated 22 December 2016; DD Form 214; Sutter Health Reports, dated 8 November 2016, 26 September 2016; copy of photo depicting picture of the applicant; DD Form 2870, dated 26 July 2016; clinical record, dated 20 July 2015; and four separate Diagnostic Radiological Imaging(s), dated 20 July 2015. 6. POST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None provided with the application. 7. REGULATORY CITATION(S): Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the requirements and procedures for administrative discharge of enlisted personnel. Chapter 13-2e states in pertinent part, that separation proceedings will be initiated for Soldiers without medical limitations that have two consecutive failures of the Army Physical Fitness Test. The reason for discharge will be shown as physical standards. The service of Soldiers separated because of unsatisfactory performance for failure to meet physical standards will be characterized as honorable or general, under honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-5-1 (Separation Program Designator (SPD) Codes) provides the specific authorities (regulatory or directive), reasons for separating Soldiers from active duty, and the SPD codes to be entered on the DD Form 214. It identifies the SPD code of "JFT" as the appropriate code to assign enlisted Soldiers who are discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Paragraph 13-2e as Physical Standards. The SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that a Soldier assigned an SPD Code of "JFT" will be assigned an RE Code of 3. It also identifies the SPD code of "JHJ" as the appropriate code to assign enlisted Soldiers who are discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 13, Unsatisfactory Performance. The SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that a Soldier assigned an SPD Code of "JHJ" will be assigned an RE Code of 3. 8. DISCUSSION OF FACT(S): The applicant requests to change the narrative reason for his discharge. The applicant's available record of service, and the issues and documents submitted with his application were carefully reviewed. The applicant's service record confirms that the applicant's discharge was appropriate because the quality of his service was not consistent with the Army's standards for acceptable personal conduct and performance of duty by military personnel. The record further confirms he was discharged for the sole reason of failing to meet the minimum standards of the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) by failing two consecutive APFTs. However, the service record does not contain any other derogatory information. Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 13, paragraph 13-2e states, in pertinent part, that separation proceedings will be initiated for Soldiers without medical limitations who have two consecutive failures of the Army Physical Fitness Test, and AR 635-5-1, specifies that the reason for discharge will be shown as physical standards. The narrative reason for his separation is governed by specific directives. The narrative reason specified by AR 635-5-1 for a discharge under Chapter 13, paragraph 13e is "Physical Standards," and the separation code is JFT. The discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the regulation, was within the discretion of the separation authority, and the applicant was provided full administrative due process. 9. BOARD DETERMINATION: In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 11 June 2018, and by a 5-0 vote, the Board determined the reason is improper based on regulations currently in effect, which provide the reason for the applicant's discharge as physical standards. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant relief in the form of changing the separation authority to AR 635-200, Chapter 13-2e, the narrative reason for separation to Physical Standards, and the separation code to JFT. 10. BOARD ACTION DIRECTED: a. Issue a New DD-214: Yes b. Change Characterization to: No Change c. Change Reason to: Physical Standards d. Change Authority to: AR 635-200, Chapter 13-2e e. Change SPD / RE Code to: JFT / 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 AR20170003850 1