ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01939 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. His SF Form 88, Report of Medical Examination, dated 24 November 1987, be amended to reflect the following: A. Item 21, Mouth and Throat – Abnormal rather than Normal. Add the following notes regarding Item 21: 21a. 16 and 17 missing – extracted February 1972. 21b. 1-15 - extracted replaced by dentures September 1982. B. Item 44, Dental – missing teeth: bottom 17, 31 and 32. Add the following note regarding Item 44: Replaced by Dentures 1-16. 2. His SF Form 93, Report of Medical History, dated 24 November 1987, be amended in Item 25, Physician’s summary, and elaboration of all pertinent data to reflect the following notes: Dental - Abnormal rather than Normal. Missing teeth – 17, 31 and 32 extracted. Replaced by Dentures 1-16. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 3 March 2011, the Board considered and partially approved the applicant’s appeal. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s appeal and the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings, with attachments, at Exhibit F. In an application to the Board dated 7 November 2011, the applicant requests reconsideration. He states his original request was partially approved because of the absence of active duty dental records. He has provided dental records to substantiate his claim. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit G. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFMOA/SGDD recommends partial approval. They state that based on review of the dental records provided the following entries should be amended and notes added to the SF Form 88 and SF Form 93 dated 24 November 1987: a. SF Form 88, Clinical Evaluation: Item #21: No changes from a dental perspective; this item is part of the medical provider’s evaluation and not the dental provider. If the applicant is seeking a change, the medical record should be reviewed. b. SF Form 88, Dental Section, Item #44: Please chart all maxillary teeth as missing and replaced by complete maxillary denture, add note - maxillary denture completed September 1982. Also chart on mandibular arch missing teeth 17, 31, and 32. c. SF Form 93, Item 25, add note all maxillary teeth missing 1-16, replaced by complete denture. Missing mandibular teeth 17, 31, and 32. The SGDD complete evaluation is at Exhibit H. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 10 February 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit I). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. _________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFMOA/SGH recommends partial approval. They state that based on review of the medical and dental documentation provided the following entries should be amended and notes added to the SF88 and SF93 dated 24 November 1987: a. SF Form 88, Clinical Evaluation: Item #21: No change recommended. Edentulous areas (missing teeth) brought about by dental extractions are not considered abnormal findings. b. SF Form 88, Dental Section, Item #44: Please chart all maxillary teeth as missing and replaced by complete maxillary denture, add “Note: Maxillary denture completed September 1982. Also chart on mandibular arch missing teeth 17, 31, and 32. c. SF Form 93, Item 25, add note all maxillary teeth missing 1-16, replaced by complete denture. Missing mandibular teeth 17, 31, and 32. The SGH complete evaluation is at Exhibit J. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 20 March 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit K). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. _________________________________________________________________ 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice warranting partial relief. We note that based on the medical and dental documentation provided by the applicant AFMOA/SGDD and AFMOA/SGH recommend approval of his requests with the exception of item #21 of the SF Form 88, as edentulous areas brought about by dental extractions and are not considered abnormal findings. We agree with their assessment and recommend his records be corrected to the extent indicated below. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that: a. The Standard Form 88, Report of Medical Examination, dated 24 November 1987, be amended in Item 44, Dental, to include, “Chart all maxillary teeth as missing and replaced by complete maxillary denture. Chart on mandibular arch missing teeth 17, 31 and 32. Maxillary denture completed September 1982.” b. The Standard Form 93, Report of Medical History, dated 24 November 1987, be amended in Item 25, Physician’s summary and elaboration of all pertinent data, to include: All maxillary teeth missing 1-16, replaced by complete denture. Missing mandibular teeth 17, 31 and 32.” _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-01939 in Executive Session on 30 May 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-01939 was considered: Exhibit F. Record of Proceedings, dated 25 March 2011, w/atchs. Exhibit G. DD Form 149, dated 7 November 2011, w/atchs. Exhibit H. Letter, AFMOA/SGDD, dated 20 January 2012. Exhibit I. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 February 2012. Exhibit J. Letter, AFMOA/SGH, dated 15 February 2013. Exhibit K. Email, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 March 2013.