RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01759 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His medical retirement effective date be changed from 1 Dec 11 
to 6 Dec 11, in order to qualify for the Concurrent Retirement 
Disability Pay (CRDP) entitlement. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was medically retired, on 1 Dec 11; however, at the time he 
questioned the date being one day shy of him receiving credit 
for 20 years of service and was told that it was okay to use 
that date. 

 

He received a payment on 3 Jan 12 for his retirement and when he 
did not receive a payment in Feb 12, he contacted the Defense 
Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and was told that he was 
not eligible for payment since he did not have 20 years of 
service. 

 

EXAMINER’S NOTE: Based on the applicant’s contentions, the 
applicant was contacted to clarify his request for payment and 
he confirmed that he was requesting a correction to his record 
to qualify for payment under the Concurrent Retirement 
Disability Pay (CRDP) entitlement, which the eligibility 
requires that a member receive retired pay and be rated with a 
50 percent or higher disability by the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (DVA). 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a personal 
statement; email correspondence regarding his retirement; copies 
of his medical retirement order and his AF Form 356, Findings 
and Recommended Disposition of USAF Physical Evaluation Board, 
dated 7 Jul 11. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 


The applicant was processed through the Disability Evaluation 
System (DES) and his case was referred to the Informal Physical 
Evaluation Board (IPEB) for Vertigo. The IPEB recommended the 
applicant’s name be placed on the Permanent Disability Retired 
List (PDRL) with a compensable disability rating of 30 percent. 
The applicant concurred with the IPEB findings with a 
compensable rating at 30 percent and his case was referred to 
the Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council (SAFPC) for 
consideration. SAFPC concurred with the findings of the IPEB 
and directed the applicant be permanently disability retired 
effective 30 Nov 11. 

 

The applicant was permanently disability retired, on 1 Dec 11, 
with a compensable rating of 30 percent. 

 

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSD recommends denial, stating, in part, the applicant is 
seeking to have his service dates changed in order to qualify 
for CRDP. The preponderance of evidence reflects that no error 
or injustice occurred during the disability process or at time 
of separation. 

 

In addition, they note the applicant was in the Air National 
Guard and per DFAS web site: You may be entitled to CRDP if you 
are a reserve retiree with 20 qualifying years of service, who 
has a VA disability rating of 50 percent or greater and who has 
reached retirement age. Based on the point summary office at 
the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC), the applicant had a 
seven year break from 10 Jan 90 until 5 Dec 97 and had 
17 qualifying years, NOT the required 20 years and therefore not 
eligible for CRDP. 

 

The complete DPSD evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 19 Jun 12 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 timely filed. 

 

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 
their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. 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 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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-01759 in Executive Session on 29 November 2012, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Mar 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSD, dated 25 May 12. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Jun 12. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair