Serving Soldiers, Veterans, and their
Families,
with Justice, Equity, and Compassion
Mission and Functions
> The Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA) in
Arlington, Virginia decides over 23,800
administrative cases annually for the Secretary of
the Army through its 14 component boards for
Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families with justice,
equity, and compassion in order to maintain
trust with the American people.
> ARBA is authorized 135 personnel (119 civilians and
16 military)
with 157 DA senior civilian volunteer board
members for the
Army Board for Correction of Military Records
(ABCMR).
> Makes decisions based on the individual merits of
each case.
> Presents decisions in a clear and concise response
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ARBA Principles
Trust is the bedrock upon which we ground our
relationship with the American people. Trust reflects
the confidence and faith that the American peopie have
in the Army to effectiveiy and ethicaiiy serve the
nation, whiie resting easy that the Army is no threat to
therrîr
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reporting to the
Secretary of the Army, ARBA assists in self-
regulating the Army to maîntaîn trust with
Soldiers, Veterans, their Families and
ultimately the American people.
> Applies Army Values and Regulations
consistently across the Army in board
decisions.
> Every applicant's issues are analyzed and
reviewed in a fair, objective manner.
> Treats aii applicants with dignity and respect.
ADRP i The
Army Values
Loyalty
Duty
Respect
Selfless
Service
Honor
Integrity
Personal
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FY 14 Priorities
> Meet and exceed Congressional Mandate for case
Processing time (90% within 10 months - 100%
within 18 months)
> Support Secretary of the Army and ASA (M&RA)
priorities and initiatives
> Proactively pursue legislative and regulatory
changes to improve our service to customers
> Continuous business process analysis and
improvements
> Trend analysis of cases and systemic corrective
actions
> Outreach and responsiveness to Congress, Veterans'
Organizations, and Army Commands
> National Re-accreditation of Clemency and Parole 4
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ARMY REVIEW BOARDS AGENCY
Corrections/
Law Enforoement
Oversight
ACPB Analyst
Division
Secretary of the Army
Asststant Secretary of the Army
(Manpcwer and Reserve Affairs)
Case Management
Division
— Screening Team
_ Promuigatlon
DASA (Review Boards)
Director, Army Review Boards
Agency (ARBA)
Chalrman ACPB /
Director
Support Staff
Operations _
Information
Technology
Training
Congressional and
Special Actions
— Budget/Logistics
Human Resources
Medical Advisor
Director
ABCMR
ABCMR
Analysts Division
Senior
Legal Advisor
Director
MRB
MRB
COLsfSGMs
MRB Analyst
Team
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ARBA Boards
> Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR)
> Army Discharge Review Board (ADRB)"
> Army Grade Determination Review Board (AGDRB)
> Army Board of Review for Eliminations (ABRE)
> Army Ad Hoc Board (AAHB) Military Review
> Army Active Duty Board (OTRA Officer£Ţ , (AA0Bprds
> Army Special Review Board (ASRB) - evaluatftMfiB)
> DA Suitability Evaluation Board (DASEII)
> DA Conscientious Objector Review Boa^d (DACORB)
> Army Physical Disability Appeal Board (APDAB)
> Army Physical Disability Review Board (APDRB)
> Army Disability Rating Review Board (ADRRB)
> Interment, Inurnment, & Memorialization Review Board
(IIMRB)
> Army Clemency and Parole Board (ACPB)
■ (Army Decision Authority for DoD Physical Disability
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Procedural Highlights - Most
Boards
1. Soldîer/Veteran/Family Member submits an
application:
* Applicant bears the burden of proof
* Must exhaust other administrative remedies
2. ARBA Staff analyzes the case:
* Presumption of administrative regularity
* Boards are not investigative bodies
* Assembles facts from military records, advisory
opinions,
applicant's supporting evidence,
regulations, and laws
* Some cases are administratively closed if there
are no
records, case is not appropriate for Board
review, or
issue can be corrected administratively
3. Staff analysis and case materials are submitted to
a Board for consideration and vote
Army Board for Correction of Military
Board of 3 DA Senior Civilians
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> The hîghest administrative board in the Army
established by Title 10,
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Awards "Supreme Court
Separations
Promotions
Retirements
Disabilities
Evaluation Reports
Pay and Allowances
Survivor Benefit Plans
Homes of Record
Titling Decisions
Clemency Petitions
Memoranda of
Reprimând
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Army Discharge Review Board
Board of 5 Colonels/Lieutenant
Colonels
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>
Established by Title 10, U. 5. Code, section 1553 to
review discharges of
former Soldiers:
- For propriety and equity
- 15-year statute of limitations
- Excludes General Court Marţial disch
and disability separations
Procedures include:
- Personal appearance and records rev
- Priority Processing for Army diagnos
on the Board
> Factors commonly considered by the Board:
- Propriety: due process, limited use
- Equity: characterization te
PTSD contributed
Other Military Review Boards
Board of 3 Colonels / Sergeants Major
> Army Special Review Board
(ASRB)
- Enlisted Evaluation Appeals
- Officer Evaluation
Appeals
173 Enlisted
Cases
111 Officer
Cases
520 Cases in
FY13
>
>
I Board of 3 Colonels, 1 Attorney, and 1
Chaplain
DACpjTscigntioiJS Objector Review
o ard 1 (PAC ORB)
Category 1-0 = separation
Category 1-A-O = reassignment
to non-combatant duties
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Grade Determination & Officer
Cnnaraf/rm PnarWc
Board of 3 Colonels or General
Offîcers
> Army Grade Determination Review Board
Determines hîghest grade în which a member
served satisfactorily:
- Enlîsted Soldîers/warrant Office
servîng
30 total years on active and
- Officer grade at time of retirement
- At separation for disability
>Army Board of Review for Eliminations
Reviews records and briefs of officc~~ 1
been
recommended for elimination for
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substandard performance by Boards of Inquiry in
the field
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125 Cases
FY13
Determination & Officer Separation Boar
Board of 3
Colonels
> Army Ad Hoc Board
- Officer resîgnations for the good of the
service
in lieu of general court-martial
- Resignations/discharges in lieu of
elimination
- Probationary officer eliminatior
281 Cases
FY13
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Disability Boards
Board of 3 Colonels / Lieutenant Colonels (1-2
Medical Corps)
> Army Knysicai uisamiity Appeai poara iakuabi
Adjudicates disability ratings given active duty
Soldiers in the
disability pipeline referred from the Physical Disability
Agency (PDA)
> Army Physical Disability Review Board (APDRB)
Reviews claims by Soldiers retired or released from
active duty
without pay for physical disability; 15 year statue of
limitation
> Army Disability Rating Review Board (ADRRB)
Hears petitions from retired Sold^^
five years) Total = 4 Cases in
for relief pertaining to percentag FY13
disability
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Disability Boards
DASA (Review Boards) is the Decision Authority
for Army Case Recommendations from the
DoD Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR)
^ Service members who were medically separated
between 11 September 2001
and 31 December 2009, with a combined disability
rating of 20% or less
and not found eligible for retirement.
> PDBR staffed by medical and board members from all
Services
> Administrative support for the PDBR provided by US Air
Force
> US Army PDA takes corrective
DASA(RB)
i Total = 1,052 Cases
in FY13
> 2,082 cases to date
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my Clemency and Parole Board (ACPB)
Mission:
> Make independent, imparţial
decisions and recommendations
for
Army prisoners eligible for
Parole (10 USC 952), Clemency
(10 USC 953), Mandatory
Supervised Release
(DoDI 1325.07), Restoration to
Duty, and
transfer to the Federal Bureau of
Prisons.
> In coordination with Federal,
State, and
local law enforcement and
corrections
partners - promote public safety.
1 Civilian Chair,
3 Colonels/Lt Colonels/Sr
Civilians, 1 Legal
Advisor
995 Casesln
FY13
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Online Resources
> ARBA Website: http://arba.army.pentagon.mil
- Information on ARBA Boards and applîcant
procedures
- Frequently Asked Questions and Answers; ABCMR
Applicant's Guide
- Printable DD Form 149 (ABCMR) and DD Form 293
(ADRB)
- ONLINE APPLICATION for ABCMR and ADRB!!
> Online Application: http://actsonline.army.mil
- Apply electronically to ABCMR and ADRB
- Guides applicants through the process and
provides helps
- Signature page is printed at the end of the online
application,
signed and mailed to ARBA with supporting
documents
- Applicants can check application status online
> ARBA Case Tracking System (ACTS)
- Case tracking and management
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