Uncharacterized Discharge Case Study

The applicant requests an upgrade of her uncharacterized discharge to honorable or general, under honorable conditions and change to the narrative reason for her separation. The applicant states, in effect, she is requesting an upgrade because she was being pulled from training after the first 100 days due to an injury she sustained. She went to sick call and was immediately pulled from training. She requested repeatedly to continue with her training, but was denied repeatedly. The applicant contends she chose the military as her career and was devastated when she was pulled from training. The applicant states, in effect, she desired to be one of the great men and women who served our country.
In a records review conducted at Arlington,

REGULATORY CITATION(S): Army Regulation (AR) 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 3-9 contains guidance on entry level separations. It states a separation will be described as entry-level with service uncharacterized if, at the time separation action is initiated, the Soldier has less than 180 days of continuous active duty service.
Chapter 11 of AR 635-200 provides for the separation of personnel due to unsatisfactory performance, conduct, or both, while in an entry level status (ELS). An uncharacterized service description is normally granted to Soldiers separating under this chapter.
A general discharge (GD) under honorable conditions discharge is not authorized under ELS conditions and an honorable discharge (HD) is rarely ever granted. An HD may be given only in cases which are clearly warranted by unusual circumstances involving outstanding personal conduct and/or performance of duty.
8. DISCUSSION OF ISSUE(S): The applicant requests an upgrade of her uncharacterized discharge to honorable or general, under honorable conditions and change to the narrative reason for her separation
The applicant’s record of service, the issues and documents submitted with his application were carefully