RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04876 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her official records be corrected to restore 16 days of lost 
leave. 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She was on convalescent leave and in rehabilitation for 
3 ½ months out of the local area following an intensive surgical 
procedure. Then, she was on convalescent leave and in 
rehabilitation until 17 Sep 11, and not permitted to leave the 
local area due to her medical condition. Immediately after her 
convalescent leave, she used 30 earned days of leave, but lost 
16 days of leave she was unable to use. She had been advised by 
her Recovery Care Coordinator (member of the Wounded Warrior 
Program) that her situation would preclude her from losing 
leave. 

 

In support of her appeal, the applicant provides copies of her 
Duty Limiting Condition Report, DD Form 1610, Request for 
Authorization for TDY Travel of DoD Personnel, four 
AF Forms 988, Leave Request and Authorization, and two memos 
from her doctor. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are described 
in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of responsibility 
which is included at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or injustice. The applicant lost 16 days of leave 


because her extensive convalescent leave and rehabilitation 
precluded her from taking ordinary leave. She was admitted to 
the Baptist Medical Group, LLC on 10 Dec 2010 for a procedure to 
release nerves due to chronic compression neuropathies located 
in her right lower extremity. She completed rehabilitation on 
17 Sep 11. On 21 Sep 11, the applicant was diagnosed with the 
same medical issue on the left lower extremity. 

 

AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, paragraph 10.9.8. states a 
member’s application must clearly establish that an error or 
injustice by the Air Force has caused the members’ lost leave. 
Additionally, paragraph 10.9.3., states that hospitalizations, 
aero-evacuations, quarters, and convalescent leaves are not 
authorized means for leave restoration. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM 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 24 Jan 12 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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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 timely filed. 

 

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. The 
applicant contends her extended convalescent leave for 
rehabilitation prevented her from taking her accrued leave 
during the required period and resulted in her losing the leave. 
After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the 
applicant’s submission, we believe a preponderance of the 
evidence supports corrective action. We note the comments of 
AFPC/DPSIM stating that convalescent leave is not normally an 
authorized reason for restoring lost leave; however, in view of 
the fact that her convalescent leave consumed most of the year, 
and ended in late September just prior to the end of the fiscal 
year, through no fault of her own, she was clearly not afforded 
any real opportunity to use her accrued leave before it was 
taken off the books. Therefore, even though the appropriate 
procedures were followed in the applicant’s case, we believe the 
unique circumstances of this render the applicant the victim of 
an injustice. Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected 
as indicate below. 


 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that 
sixteen (16) days of leave be restored to her leave account 
commencing 2 October 2012. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-04876 in Executive Session on 14 Jun 12, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Nov 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 6 Jan 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Jan 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair