RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	         DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01886
                                 COUNSEL:  NONE
	    	                 HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His 15 days of lost leave be restored.  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was unable to take leave due to being on convalescent leave 
and personal reasons.  

He understood the 33d Fighter Wing, Director of Staff, Eglin Air 
Force Base (AFB), FL, approved the restoration of his 15 days of 
lost leave.  He continuously inquired with the Director of 
Personnel and was told the issue was being worked with the    
96th Force Support Squadron (FSS) and 96th Comptroller Squadron 
(CPTS).  He was advised in Mar 2013 that his request was denied 
because convalescent leave was not a reason for restoring lost 
leave. 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, Special Leave Accrual (SLA) letter endorsed by his 
Director of Staff, AF Forms 988, Leave Request/Authorization;  
quarters authorization and medical information.   
 
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade 
of Master Sergeant (MSgt).  According to the applicant’s Master 
Military Pay Account statement dated 12 Dec 2012, he lost      
15 days of leave in FY12.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial.  In Accordance With (IAW) Air 
Force Instruction 36-3003, Military Leave Program, members are 
ineligible for SLA when hospitalizations, aeromedical 
evacuations, quarters and convalescent leave prevents a member 
from using leave.  Members can request recovery of lost leave 
days by submitting to the Board.  Requests must clearly 
establish that an error or injustice caused by the Air Force 
prevented the member from using the lost leave.  In the 
applicant’s case, there is no evidence of an error or injustice 
and the issues were caused by personal and medical reasons.   

The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 9 Feb 2014 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit C).  As of this date, this office has not received a 
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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an 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 
(OPR) and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our 
conclusion that 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 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-01886 in Executive Session on 13 Mar 2014, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
     
 	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member


The following documents were considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Apr 2013, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 22 Jan 2014.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Feb 2014.   
	 



		
       
      Panel Chair