RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-01040 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His medical records be corrected to include he had jungle rot. 

 

2. The documents in his records referring to gonorrhea be removed. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was hospitalized and treated in Tokyo for jungle rot where his 
feet required 50 shots of antibiotics. He believes his records are 
incomplete and wrong. One document in his medical records shows he 
had gonorrhea which he did not have; there were no females on the 
island of Iwojima making it impossible to have contracted such a 
disease. 

 

The applicant does not provide additional documents to support his 
request. 

 

His complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 29 Nov 48. The 
applicant was listed as a deserter on 13 Aug 52 and was returned to 
his station where he awaited a trail by Courts-Martial. He 
received a general discharge on 24 Oct 52 in the grade of airman 
basic after serving 3 years, 10 months, and 24 days. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFMOA/SGAT recommends denial. SGAT states the applicant’s medical 
records do not reveal his claim of being treated for jungle rot to 
his feet. He does not provide any documentation to support or 
contest his claim regarding the falseness of the document in his 
medical records regarding the gonorrhea. 

 

 

The SGAT complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 


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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 20 Nov 09 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no response. 

 

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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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of 
the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has 
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend 
granting the relief sought in this application. 

 

4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will 
materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. 
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. 

 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly 
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2009-01040 in Executive Session on 7 Jan 10, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 


, Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Mar 09. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFMOA/SGAT, dated 23 Oct 09. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Nov 09. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair