1. Applicant's Name: a. Application Date: 19 June 2018 b. Date Received: 22 June 2018 c. Counsel: None 2. REQUEST, ISSUES, BOARD TYPE, AND DECISION: The applicant requests to change the reentry code that corresponds with the narrative reason for discharge. The applicant seeks relief contending, in pertinent part and in effect, changing the reentry code of "4" to "3" of better will allow the applicant to reenlist in the Active Guard Reserve. Per the Board's Medical Officer, a voting member, based on the information available for review at the time in the service record, the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA), and Joint Legacy Viewer (JLV), notes indicate no BH diagnoses while on active duty. The applicant is 100% service-connected; 70% for PTSD from the VA. In summary, due to the basis of separation not being in file, there is insufficient evidence to determine if the applicant's BH diagnosis is mitigating for the misconduct which led to separation from the Army. In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 5 December 2019, 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: Non-Retention on Active Duty / AR 635-200, Chapter 4 / JGH / RE-4 / Honorable b. Date of Discharge: 1 November 2016 c. Separation Facts: (1) Date of Notification of Intent to Separate: NIF (2) Basis for Separation: The actual basis for the applicant to be considered for denial of continued active duty service under the Qualitative Management Program is NIF. (3) Recommended Characterization: Honorable (4) Legal Consultation Date: NIF (5) Administrative Separation Board: NA (6) Separation Decision Date / Characterization: NA / Honorable 4. SERVICE DETAILS: a. Date / Period of Enlistment: 16 October 2015 / 3 years b. Age at Enlistment / Education / GT Score: 18 / HS Graduate / 84 c. Highest Grade Achieved / MOS / Total Service: E-6 / 91A30, MI Abrams Tank Systems Maintainer / 9 years 7 months, 9 days d. Prior Service / Characterizations: RA (23 March 2007 to 18 March 2009) / HD RA19 March 2009 to 8 January 2014) / HD RA (9 January 2014 to 15 October 2015) / HD e. Overseas Service / Combat Service: Germany, SWA / Iraq (30 November 2008 to 31 October 2009), Afghanistan (29 May 2011 to 5 May 2012), Kuwait (11 February 2015 to 15 October 2015) f. Awards and Decorations: ARCOM-3; AAM-4; AGCM-3; NDSM; ACM-2CS-2; ICM-CS; GWOTEM; GWOTSM; NCOPDR-2; ASR; OSR-4; NATO MDL g. Performance Ratings: One NCOER rendered during period of service under current review: 15 January 2015 thru 15 December 2015, Fully Capable h. Disciplinary Action(s) / Evidentiary Record: FG Article 15, dated 8 September 2011, for stealing a pair of Oakley Boots, of a value less than $500, property of AAFES on 14 July 2011. The punishment consisted of a reduction to E- 4, forfeiture of $200, 45 days of extra duty, and an oral reprimand. FG Article 15, dated 10 December 2014, for orally communicating certain indecent language on 27 October 2014, and for being cruel towards persons subjected to his orders by making an offensive comment of a sexual nature on 27 October 2014. The punishment consisted of 15 days of extra duty and an oral reprimand. i. Lost Time / Mode of Return: None / NA j. Diagnosed PTSD / TBI / Behavioral Health: None 5. APPLICANT-PROVIDED EVIDENCE: DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record), dated 19 June 2018. 6. POST SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: None provided with the application. 7. REGULATORY CITATION(S): Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 19 covers discharges caused by the qualitative screening by the Qualitative Management Program (QMP) for NCOs (SSG through CSM/SGM) whose performance, conduct, and/or potential for advancement do not meet Army standards, as determined by the approved recommendations of HQDA centralized selection boards responsible for QMP screening will be denied continued service. The QMP is designed to enhance the quality of the career enlisted force, selectively retain the best qualified Soldiers, deny continued service to nonproductive Soldiers, and encourage Soldiers to maintain their eligibility for further service. Section III, provides Soldier notification and option provisions, and its process. Paragraph 19-11 states, in pertinent part, that Soldiers denied continued service under QMP may appeal the determination and request retention on active duty on the basis of improved performance and/or presence of material error in the Soldier's record when reviewed by the selection board. Successful appeals result in removal of the denial of continued service determination. Army policy states the service of Soldier separated under this chapter will be characterized as honorable. 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 "JBK" as the appropriate code to assign enlisted Soldiers who are discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Chapter 4, "Completion of Required Active Service." The SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that a Soldier assigned an SPD Code of "JBK" will be assigned an RE Code of 3. 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 "JGH" as the appropriate code to assign enlisted Soldiers who are discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Paragraph 19-12, Non-Retention on Active Duty. The SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table shows that a Soldier assigned an SPD Code of "JGH" will be assigned an RE Code of 4. 8. DISCUSSION OF FACT(S): The applicant requests to change the reentry code that corresponds with the narrative reason for his discharge. The applicant's available record of service and the issues submitted with his application were carefully reviewed. The applicant's record is void of documentary evidence of the specific facts and circumstances concerning the events which led to his 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 digitally authenticated by the applicant's signature. The DD Form 214 indicates the applicant was discharged under the provisions of AR 635-200, Chapter 4, by reason of "Non-Retention on Active Duty," with an honorable characterization of service. 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. Furthermore, notwithstanding the propriety of the applicant's discharge, the available service record indicates that someone in the discharge process erroneously entered in block 25 for separation authority as "AR 635-200, Chapter 4." In view of the error, an administrative correction requires changing block 25, separation authority to "AR 635-200, Paragraph 19-12." Accordingly, the corresponding codes as shown on the DD Form 214 remain as: Separation Code of JGH (i.e., non-retention on active duty, AR 635-200, paragraph 19-12). If the applicant desires a personal appearance hearing, it would be his responsibility to meet the burden of proof and provide the appropriate documents (i.e., the complete separation file that includes the notification memorandum in which a Qualitative Management Program (QMP) Selection Board would have provided a recommendation for denial of continued active duty service) or other evidence sufficient to explain the facts, circumstances, and reasons underlying the separation action, for the Board's consideration because the complete information on the bases for his discharge are not available in the official record. The applicant requests to change the reason for his separation; however, the narrative reason for his separation is governed by specific directives. The narrative reason specified by AR 635- 5-1 for a discharge under AR 635-200, paragraph 19-12, is "Non-Retention on Active Duty" and the separation code is JGH. 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 desires to rejoin the Military Service. However, Soldiers being processed for separation are assigned reentry codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge. Based on Army Regulation 635-5-1 and the SPD Code/RE Code Cross Reference Table, the applicant was appropriately assigned an RE code of 4. An RE code of 4 cannot be waived and the applicant is no longer eligible for reenlistment. 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 the applicant was provided full administrative due process. 9. BOARD DETERMINATION: In a records review conducted at Arlington, VA on 5 December 2019, 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 AR20180009579 1