AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03669
AFBCMR BC-2011-03669 MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR SUBJECT: Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected to remove his 15 Aug 11 Fitness Assessment (FA) score from the Air Force...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03673
The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicants military service record, are contained in the evaluation provided by the Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit B. Since the applicant was not exempt from the AC component, his AC measurement of 38.5 inches (at the time of the FA in question) was greater than the 37.5 inches required when all components are exempt except AC. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case;...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03676
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03676 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her Line of Duty (LOD) determination dated 6 December 2010 be opened for reinvestigation. Neither alleged injury was reported to the Reserve Medical Unit in a timely manner in accordance with AFI 48-123, Physical Examinations and Standards, chapter...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03679
________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was not adequately notified of the opportunity to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits prior to his retirement on 30 Sep 10. There were various news articles about the Post-9/11 GI Bill; most noted the requirement to be on duty on the 1 Aug 09 effective date of the Post-9/11 GI Bill to be eligible to transfer benefits. ________________________________________________________________ The following...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03685
Additionally, the applicant has not submitted sufficient evidence to support his request for a medical discharge. ________________________________________________________________ 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...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03692
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03692 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect his Vietnam service. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03695
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03695 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge be corrected to reflect entitlement to the following awards and decorations, commemorative medals, badges and beret crest earned but not awarded prior to being...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03698
The Medical Consultants states it is interesting to note that Physical Defect Existing Prior to Active Military Service does appear on the applicant's DD Form 214, which indicates an acknowledgment that some medical ailment determined to have predated the applicant's service entry may indeed have been present. Moreover, the Medical Consultant is perplexed by the applicant's General, under Honorable conditions, character of service, if his discharge was based solely on a pre-existing medical...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03703
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03703 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His uncharacterized discharge be changed to an honorable discharge and his reentry (RE) code of 2C (entry-level separation with uncharacterized service) be changed to an RE code that would allow his immediate reenlistment. Therefore, his character of...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03704
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03704 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Reentry (RE) Code be changed from 2B, which denotes Approved Involuntary Separation with less than Honorable Discharge, to one that will allow him to reenlist. As a result, he received a Letter of Reprimand (LOR), dated 17 Feb 11. As of this...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03705
DFAS-IN states the applicant was discharged from the service due to a General Court-Martial Order, dated 18 July 2007. The complete JAJM evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS: The DFAS letter has errors and incorrect information. Based on the evidence of record and in an attempt to guide the applicant to the proper office for resolution, we determined the applicant is correct in that,...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03706
He is willing to submit to any Air Force medical procedure to prove that he was misdiagnosed with VCD. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ 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...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03707
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03707 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His retired pay be calculated under the Final Basic Pay retirement plan rather than the High-36 retirement pay plan and his debt be removed. The complete DFAS evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial, stating, in part, there is...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03709
There was no disabling or disqualifying issue; therefore no requirement for a Medical Evaluation Board existed. AFI 36-3212 allows for a reserve member to be retained in the reserves and returned to duty even though he may have a medical condition that requires some restrictions. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered BCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03709 in Executive Session on 28 June 2012 and on 11 July 2012, under the...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03714
There were various news articles about the Post-9/11 GI Bill; most noted the requirement to be on duty on the 1 Aug 09 effective date of the Post-9/11 GI Bill to be eligible to transfer benefits. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 28 Oct 11 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). ...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03721
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03721 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his spouse. The earliest he could have applied for the Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Education Benefit (TEB) program was 1 August 2009. Therefore, we agree with the opinion and...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03725
However, no eligible RPA pilot will be able to take advantage of this due to the way one year orders are allocated and the delay in the release of the FY11 guidance. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his Air National Guard (ANG) FY11 ACP Program Announcement and Implementation Policy, aeronautical order, FY11 ACP Agreement Statement of Understanding (SOU), and other documents in support of his application. ...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03730
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03730 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his children. DPSIT states the applicant retired on 30 Sep 10 and is not entitled to transfer his Post- 9/11 GI Bill benefits to his dependents. ...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03735
The complete DPSD evaluation is at Exhibit C. The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends granting the applicant's request for changing his medical discharge to a medical disability retirement with a combined disability rating of 30 percent, effective on his previously established date of separation. This, coupled with a restricted yet demanding physical fitness regime hampered and reversed his post operative progress, causing the decline in his health and rendering him increasingly disabled...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03738
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03738 COUNSEL: NO HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. DPSIDR states the applicant was awarded the Air Force Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) which is annotated on his DD Form 214. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03740
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03740 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) discharge be upgraded to general (under honorable conditions). On 27 Jun 86, the applicant was discharged from the Air Force with a UOTHC discharge. Exhibit D. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 2 Feb 12.
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03747
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03747 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect: a. Award of the Bronze Star Medal with Valor (BSM w/V), the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (RVCM), and the Philippine Defense Medal...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03748
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03748 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM). The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 9 Dec 11, a copy of the Air Force...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03749
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03749 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be issued the Air Force Overseas Ribbon (AFOR). The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force, which is at Exhibit B. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR,...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03753
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03753 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His under honorable conditions (general) discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge. On 14 Sep 83, the applicants commander notified him that he was recommending his discharge from the Air Force for homosexuality. The following documentary...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03754
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03754 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. The complete HQ USAF/A1PP evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSID recommends voiding the three contested EPRs,contingent upon the Board approving the applicants request to have his FA test results removed from his records. e. His effective date...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03760
He was led to believe that his discharge would be upgraded to general and his records would be expunged. On 28 Jun 71, the United States Court of Military Review affirmed the court-martial conviction. We find no evidence which indicates the applicants service characterization, which had its basis in her court-martial conviction and was a part of the sentence of the military court, was improper or that it exceeded the limitations set forth in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03762
The Eight-Year Rule states a disabling condition will be found to be in the line of duty, even though the condition EPTS, if the member has at least eight years of service, and the member was on active duty orders specifying a period of 30 days at the time the condition became unfitting, as subsequently determined by a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB). The applicant has over eight years of active duty, and therefore, his disability should have been found to be in the LOD as a matter of law....
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03772
He became aware, after retiring from the Air Force, that he needed to transfer his educational benefits prior to retirement. The applicanst Certificate of Eligibility from the VA is dated 22 June 2009. ___________________________________________________________________ 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...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03774
________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He tried to apply for Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) in August 2011, but was told he had to make an election while he was still on active duty. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force which is at Exhibit B. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03776
________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial, stating, in part, that the applicant's last day on active duty was 31 Jul 09. The DTM and Air Force Instruction state the transfer must be made while the member is serving in the Armed Forces. While on terminal leave there were opportunities afforded members currently on terminal leave to extend their retirement effective date an additional 30 days in order to qualify for...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03780
When the applicant filed his voucher for lodging expense for order number D493YE it was denied. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/FMP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03786
Retiring as an E6 with 15 years of service, he had to waive his military retirement with an 80 percent disability which was approved by the Air Force Physical Evaluation Board (PEB). The applicant has requested that his service medical records be re-evaluated under the CRSC program. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03787
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03787 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Separation Code of LBK with a narrative reason for separation of Completion of Required Service and his Reentry Code of 2X 1ST-Term, 2ND-Term or Career Amn Not Selected Under Selective Reenlistment Program (SRP) be changed to allow...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03788
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03788 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to show the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He qualified for award of the medal several times through completion of his...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03790
DPSID contends that once a report is accepted for file, only strong evidence to the contrary warrant correction or removal from an individuals record. The complete JA evaluation is at Exhibit E. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 30 Mar 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response (Exhibit F).
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03794
c. Item 12, paragraph a, states, the minimum active duty obligation (ADO) is 2 years or the time of participation in FAP plus one year whichever is greater. In this regard, we note the applicant provided a profusion of evidence, to include his signed FAP contract, which clearly states that he shall serve 2 years and 6 months on extended active duty. Although we note the Air Force office primary responsibility advises that the minimum MTOS of 3 years is in accordance with governing...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03796
In accordance with AFI 36-3003, Para 6.8.5, excess leave is considered as leave without pay and allowance and they do not receive disability pay, if injured, for time spent on excess leave. The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force advisories were mailed to the applicant on 17 April 2012 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). We took...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03797
AFBCMR BC-2011-03797 MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR SUBJECT: Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. He was not considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the Calendar Year 2011 Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03800
________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He should have been awarded the MSM upon his return from his deployment in Oman in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH in 1998. 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...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03802
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03802 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His General (Under Honorable Conditions) discharge be upgraded to Honorable. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant entered active duty on 17 Dec 86. In view of the foregoing, and in...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03804
_________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: On 2 Sep 11, while deployed in Afghanistan, he looked at his promotion data in the vMPF and noticed his promotion information changed and his official score was above the cutoff. He believes receiving a new score notice in the vMPF constitutes his promotion notification and requests the Board honor this notification of promotion. _________________________________________________________________ THE...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03809
There is no justification provided by the applicant's former chain of command as to why a recommendation for a PCS decoration was not processed within a timely manner. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant provided a letter from his former commander. The former commander states the AFCM was warranted then and should be awarded now.
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03812
The applicant does not provide medical documentation or any eye witness statements verifying that his injury was a result of combat action with the enemy. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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;...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03826
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit B. A1PP recommends removing the 9 August 2011 FA score from AFFMS due to supporting documentation from the applicants evaluating physician and treating physical therapist. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03828
The attached letter from SAF/LL (Exhibit B) to his congressman indicates that MedCon orders cannot be backdated and issued and that only this Board can take corrective actions. In support of his request, the applicant submits personal statements, an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) IMT 348 Informal Line of Duty Determination w/attachments dated 28 November 2003, Letter from his congressman with attachments dated 7 September 2011, letters of support from employer and previous...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03830
Thereafter, the 109th Force Support Squadron (109th FSS) Commander demoted the applicant to staff sergeant with an effective date and date of rank of 22 Jan 10. After a review of the information provided and the additional information provided by her unit, A1POE was not able to find sufficient evidence to determine she was not given due process. The complete NGB/A1PS evaluation is at Exhibit D. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03831
_________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ USAF/A1PP cannot make a recommendation based on the evidence provided by the applicant. The Physician Assistant confirms she suffered from these medical conditions and was being treated at the time of her FA test on 29 Jun 11. We note the applicants Family Practice Physician Assistant confirms the applicant suffered from a number of debilitating medical conditions during the time of her fitness...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03832
The applicant did not transfer his benefits to his daughter because she did not plan to attend school in the United States. 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 that the applicant was not denied the opportunity to transfer benefits to his daughter and he has not provided evidence...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03835
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03835 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His disability rating be increased from ten percent to 50 percent. However, if it is determined the members physical disability is less than 30 percent disabling at the time of the determination, and if the member has less than 20 years of service,...