RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01670
		COUNSEL:	 
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Enlisted Performance Report (EPR), rendered for the period
16 May	2012	thru	15	May	2013	and	signed	by	his	rater	on
13 September	2013,	be	replaced	with	the	evaluation	signed	on 
1 June 2013.

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The original EPR signed by his rater on 1 June 2013 was returned 
by ARPC for formatting corrections. However, his  raters 
modified the original document, which included re-wording of 
various bullets and rating changes. These changes went beyond 
the formatting changes ARPC required and it has since been 
uploaded in the Automated Records Management System.

In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, copies of his AF Forms 911, Enlisted Performance 
Report (MSgt thru CMSgt); and ARPC Evaluation Report printout.

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

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

In a letter dated 4 September 2014, SAF/MRBR advised the 
applicant that AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of 
Military Records, requires that if an applicant has not 
exhausted all available effective administrative remedies, the 
application will be denied by the Board on that basis. SAF/MRBR 
invited the applicant to administratively close his case until 
such time that he is able to avail himself of the administrative 
avenues described in the attached AFPC/DPSIDE advisory opinion. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit C).

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
ARPC/DPTS recommends denial. It is each evaluator’s charge to 
assess and document an accurate reflection of a ratee’s 
performance throughout the rating period.  Changes and edits to 
a “draft” evaluation are expected prior to becoming a matter of

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the permanent record. Moreover, the applicant has not exhausted 
his administrative remedies and should seek possible remedy 
through the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board (ERAB).

The complete DPTS evaluation is at Exhibit B.

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On	4	September		2014,	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).

 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1.	The application was timely filed.

2.	Insufficient
relevant	evidence
has
been	presented	to
demonstrate	the
existence	of	error
or
injustice.	In	this
respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level 
of appeal within the Air Force. As such, an applicant must 
first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief 
provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief 
before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force 
Instruction. The Air Force office of primary responsibility has 
reviewed this application and indicated that the ERAB is an 
available avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not 
first pursued. In view of this, we find his request is not 
ready for adjudication at this level, as there exists a 
subordinate level of appeal that has not first been pursued. 
Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend 
granting the relief sought in this portion of his application.

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that he has not exhausted  all 
available avenues of administrative relief prior to submitting 
his application to the Board; and the application will only be 
reconsidered upon exhausting all subordinate avenues of 
administrative relief.

 



The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 12 February 2015, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair 
, Member 
, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2014- 
01670 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 10 April 2014, w/atchs. 
Exhibit B.	Letter, RPC/DPTS, dated 8 July 2014.
Exhibit C.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 September 2014.