RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-05388
		COUNSEL:  NONE
	XXXXXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be given service credit to enable her to receive Department 
of Veterans Affairs (DVA) benefits.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She left active duty four days short of two years required for 
DVA benefits.  She was originally scheduled to be discharged on 
1 Oct 1984; however, due to pregnancy complications she had to 
choose an earlier date.  Had she known she would have been 
eligible for DVA benefits after two years of service, she would 
have held out for four more days to qualify.  She was injured on 
the job three years ago and spent the last three years trying to 
save her leg.  She has no health insurance and this is her last 
opportunity to pay out of pocket expenses for her medication.

The applicant provides no documents in support of her request.

Her complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 20 Sep 1982, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.

On 9 May 1984, she applied for a separation due to her 
pregnancy.

On 14 Sep 1984, she was honorably discharged under the 
provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen.  
Her narrative reason for separation was “Pregnancy.”  She served 
1 year, 11 months and 25 days of total active service.

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIPV recommends denial.  DPSIPV states that the applicant 
requested early separation due to pregnancy.  On 9 May 1984, she 
submitted her application for early separation due to pregnancy 
with a requested separation date of 15 Sep 1984.  The actual 
separation occurred on 14 Sep 1984.  Her request for additional 
service credit solely to obtain DVA benefits should be denied.  

The complete DPSIPV evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit 
B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 11 Jan 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days.  As of 
this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit 
C).

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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 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.

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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 this application 
in Executive Session on 6 Aug 2013, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603:

     , Panel Chair
     , Member
     , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-05388:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Oct 2012.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIPV, dated 7 Jan 2013, w/atchs.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Jan 2013.




                                    
                                   Panel Chair

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