1. Applicant's Name: a. Application Date: 13 March 2017 b. Date Received: 20 March 2017 c. Counsel: None 2. REQUEST, ISSUES, BOARD TYPE, AND DECISION: The applicant requests to change the narrative reason and its corresponding codes for her discharge. The applicant seeks relief contending, in effect, she did not know she was pregnant when she reported to Basic Training until she received her physical. She is requesting the Separation Code be changed to "KDF" for "Pregnancy or Childbirth." She asserts the code was cited incorrectly, and an administrator error. In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 27 June 2018, 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: Failed Medical/Physical/Procurement Standards / AR 635-200, Paragraph 5-11 / JFW / RE-3 / Uncharacterized b. Date of Discharge: 19 December 2016 c. Separation Facts: (1) Date Entrance Physical Standards Board (EPSB) convened: 7 December 2016 (2) Findings of the EPSB: The findings indicate the applicant was diagnosed with pregnancy, a medical condition that existed prior to service. (3) Date Applicant Reviewed and Concurred with the Findings of the EPSB, and Requested to be Discharged without Delay: 9 December 2016 (4) Legal Consultation Date: 9 December 2016 (5) Administrative Separation Board: N/A (6) Separation Decision Date/Characterization: 10 December 2016 / Uncharacterized 4. SERVICE DETAILS: a. Date / Period of Enlistment: 7 November 2016 / 5 years b. Age at Enlistment / Education / GT Score: 22 / Bachelor of Arts Degree / 86 c. Highest Grade Achieved / MOS / Total Service: E-4 / None / None / 1 month, 13 days d. Prior Service / Characterizations: None / NA e. Overseas Service / Combat Service: None / None f. Awards and Decorations: None g. Performance Ratings: NA h. Disciplinary Action(s) / Evidentiary Record: Physical Profile, dated 15 November 2016, indicates the applicant's temporary profile was due to pregnancy with an unknown delivery date. Counseling statement for being recommended for a Chapter 5, paragraph 5-11 separation and being found pregnant upon entry into Individual Active Duty Training (IADT). DA Form 4707 (Entrance Physical Standards Board (EPSBD) Proceedings, dated 7 December 2016, described at the preceding paragraphs 3c(1)-(6). 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 13 March 2017; Order, dated 10 October 2016; DA Form 4707, dated 7 December 2016; Waiver of TDS Consultation memorandum, dated 9 December 2016; memorandum, dated 17 November 2016; DA Form 4187, dated 2 December 2016; page 2 of 4 of beneficiary or payment instructions, dated 14 November 2016; and a copy of driver's license depicting applicant's identification. 6. POST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The applicant's record shows she enlisted in the US Army Reserve on 21 March 2018. 7. REGULATORY CITATION(S): Regulation (AR) 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 5-11 specifically provides that Soldiers who were not medically qualified under procurement medical fitness standards, when accepted for enlistment, or who became medically disqualified under these standards prior to entry on active duty or active duty training or initial entry training will be separated. A medical proceeding, regardless of the date completed, must establish that a medical condition was identified by appropriate medical authority within six months of the Soldier's initial entrance on active duty, that the condition would have permanently or temporarily disqualified the Soldier for entry into the military service had it been detected at that time, and the medical condition does not disqualify the Soldier from retention in the service under the provisions of AR 40-501, Chapter 3. The characterization of service for Soldiers separated under this provision of the regulation will normally be honorable. However for Soldiers in entry-level status, it will be uncharacterized. AR 635-200 states that a Soldier is in an entry-level status if the Soldier has not completed more than 180 days of creditable continuous active duty prior to the initiation of separation action. 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 "JFW" as the appropriate code to assign enlisted Soldiers who are discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 5, paragraph 5-11, failed medical/physical/procurement standards. The SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that a Soldier assigned an SPD Code of "JFW" will be assigned an RE Code of 3. 8. DISCUSSION OF FACT(S): The applicant requests to a change to the narrative reason and its corresponding codes for her separation. The applicant's available record of service, and the issues and documents submitted with her application were carefully reviewed. The Entrance Physical Standards Board (EPSB) Proceedings revealed the applicant had a medical condition which was disqualifying for enlistment and existed prior to entry on active duty. These findings were approved by competent medical authority and the applicant agreed with the findings and proposed action for administrative separation from the Army. Thus, it appears that all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. The applicant contends the separation code was cited incorrectly and requested a change to the narrative reason and its code. However, Army Regulation 635-5-1 identifies the SPD code of "JFW" as the appropriate code to assign enlisted Soldiers who are discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, paragraph 5-11, for failed medical/physical/procurement standards. The regulation further stipulates that no deviation is authorized. The record does not contain any indication or evidence of arbitrary or capricious actions by the command and all requirements of law and regulation were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. 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 27 June 2018, 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 a New Separation Order: No b. Change Characterization to: No Change c. Change Reason to: No Change d. Change Authority to: No Change e. Change SPD / RE Code to: 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 AR20170004498 1