RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04341 

COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Career Status Bonus (CSB) election be authorized and changed 
from “Eligible, but did not elect CSB” to “Eligible and elected 
CSB.” 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He applied for CSB by completing the initial paperwork while he 
was deployed. However, he was never notified by his local 
Military Personnel Section (MPS) when his election was due. He 
asked about his CSB when he reenlisted, but was told he would be 
notified; however, he never was. As a result, he completed his 
final paperwork after the expiration date. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of technical sergeant (E-6). 

 

The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s 
master personnel records, are contained in the evaluation by the 
Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. DPSOR states the applicant was 
notified on 8 February 2012 that he was eligible to receive the 
CSB. By initialing the notification memorandum, the applicant 
indicated he understood that he had until 8 August 2012 to make 
an election and return the completed DD Form 2839, Career Status 
Bonus (CSB) Election, to the Military Personnel Section. 

 

Upon reviewing the applicant’s record in the Automated Records 
Management System, there is a Notification of CSB Redux 
Eligibility Memorandum included, dated 8 February 2012. However, 
there is no DD Form 2839 in his record. 

 


The complete AFPC/DPSOR evaluation, with attachment, 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 16 October 2012, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). 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 timely filed. 

 

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an injustice. Based on the 
available evidence of record, it appears the applicant has 
established reasonable doubt as to whether he was miscounseled 
regarding the CSB election process. We believe the applicant’s 
intent was to elect CSB; however, due to his deployment situation 
and the fact that he believed that he would be notified when his 
CSB election was due, he missed the deadline to return the 
appropriate paperwork. We note the recommendation and rationale 
provided by the Air Force office of primary responsibility; 
however, given the circumstances of this case, we believe it to 
be in the interest of equity and justice to grant the requested 
relief. Accordingly, we recommend the applicant’s record be 
corrected as indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he completed a 
Department of Defense Form 2839, Career Status Bonus (CSB) 
Election, effective 6 August 2012, and competent authority 
approved his Career Status Bonus. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04341 in Executive Session on 27 June 2012, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-
04341 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Sep 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 1 Oct.12 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Oct 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

Panel Chair