ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-1996-02127 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He requests his application for upgrade of his discharge be reconsidered as the upgrade is long overdue. He also received Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) disability three years ago. The DVA says he has mental issues and that is another strike against him. His discharge date is incorrect and it has caused him not to be hired for certain government jobs. He needs the discharge to be upgraded so he can have a better chance on getting a better job. It has been over 30 years and it has prevented him from obtaining a DOD civilian job on Fort Bliss, TX. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 30 Apr 81, the applicant entered active duty. On 13 Nov 84, the applicant was notified by his commander he was recommending he be discharged In Accordance With (IAW) AFR 39- 10, Administrative Separation of Airmen, paragraph 5-47b. The specific reasons for the recommendation include two Article 15’s, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), for Absent Without Leave (AWOL), failure to meet dress and personal appearance standards, delinquent club account, a Letter of Reprimand (LOR) for arrest by the Clovis Police Department for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and a LOR for writing a bad check to the base exchange. According to an undated letter, the staff judge advocate determined the discharge recommendation legally sufficient. On 13 Dec 84, the discharge authority approved the recommendation for discharge. On 14 Dec 84, he received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge with narrative reason for separation of “Misconduct – pattern of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline.” On 20 Jul 96, the Board considered and denied a similar appeal. For an accounting of the facts surrounding his previous request and the rationale of the Board's earlier decision, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit B. On 14 Apr 15, SAF/MRBR provided the applicant with an opportunity to submit information pertaining to his activities since leaving the service (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has not received a response. THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 3. In an earlier finding, the Board determined there was insufficient evidence to warrant any corrective action. After thoroughly reviewing the additional documentation submitted in support of his appeal and the evidence of record, we do not believe the applicant has overcome the rationale expressed in our previous decision. In the interest of justice, we considered upgrading the discharge based on clemency; however, there was no evidence submitted to compel us to recommend granting the relief sought on that basis. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-1996-02127 in Executive Session on 10 Jun 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Aug 14, w/atch. Exhibit B. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 30 Aug 96, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Apr 15.