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AF | BCMR | CY1998 | 9801209
Original file (9801209.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

AUG  2  5  1998 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98-01209 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code, Air Force Instruction 
36-2603,  and  having  assured  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  the  above  regulation,  the 
decision of  the  Air  Force  Board  for  Correction  of  Military  Records  is  announced, and  it  is 
directed that: 

the  Department  of  the  Air  Force  relating  to 
orrected to show that: 

Reserve, due to physical disqualification. 

a.  On  18 April  1998, he  was  found  unfit  for  duty  with  the  U.  S. Air  Force 

coverage, under the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan, based on full retired pay. 

b.  On  18 April  1998, he  elected spouse only coverage, Option  CAY immediate 

c.  His  request  to  be  transferred  to  the  Retired  Reserve,  Reserve  Transition 
Assistance Program (RTAP), in accordance with the provisions of Title 10, United States Code, 
Section 12731a, with entitlement to retired pay at age 60, was approved by competent authority, 
effective 18 April 1998. 

DONNA PITTENGER 
Chief Examiner 
Air Force Board for Correction 
of Military Records 

~EPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Office of the Assistant Secretary 

AFBCMR 98-0 1209 

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR 

Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air 
Force Evaluation 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, under the authority delegated in 
AFI  36-2603,  the  applicant's  records  will  be  corrected  as  set  forth  in  the  accompanying 
Memorandum  for  the  Chief  of  Staff  signed  by  the  Executive Director  of  the  Board  or  his 
designee. 

Attachment: 
Ltr, HQ ARPCIDP, dtd 2 Jul98, w/atch 

DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  AIR  FORCE 

HEADQUARTERS  AIR  RESERVE  PERSONNEL  CENTER 

MEMORANDUMFOR AFBCMR 

1535 Command Drive EE Wing 3‘d Floor 
Andrews AFB MD  20331-7002 

FROM:  HQARPCDP 

6760 E Inrington P1#1500 
D ~ V W  CO  80280-1 500 

SUBJECT:  Application for Correction of Military Records, 
USAFR (Deceased), 

1.  The requested correction cannot be accomplished administratively at this 
headquartqs. 

2.  The applicant is requesting that her spouse’s record be corrected to show he was 
physically disqualified from duty with the United States Air Force Reserve, was 
under the Reserve Transition Assistance Program 
transferred to the Retired Res,- 
(RTAP) in accordance with the provkions of Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.), 
Section 12731% and elected full, immediate coverage in the Reserve Component 
SurvivOr Benefit Plan (RCSBP). 
3.  The following is an analysis of the circumstances surrounding this case: 

a.  The member completed 15 years of satisfactory service, with the last 6 qualifying 

years in a Reserve component, as of  2 March 1998, the close out date of his last 
RetentionlRetirement (WR) year. 

b.  On 17 Apd 1998, the member suffered a cerebral vascular accident. 

c.  The 
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there by qualifying the member for early retirement under RTAP. 

Air Reserve Personnel Center (HQ ARPC/SG) Memomhm, 
oints out his medical condition did exist prior to his eqkation, 

4.  Recommendation:  Recommend approval:  If the member had not expired, the 
cerebral vascular accident would have qualified him for transfer to the Retired Reserve 
under the RTAP program due to a medical disqualification.  If the decision is to grant the 
relief sought,  the member’s record should be corrected to show: 

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a.  He was found unfit  for duty with the Air Force Reserve, due to physical 

disqualification. 

b.  He applied for, and was transferred to the Retired Reserve, eligible to receive 
retired pay at age 60 per AFI 36-3209, Separation and Retirement Procedures for Air 
National Guard and Air Force Reserve Members. 

c.  He elected hll, immediate coverage in the RCSBP for spouse only (Option CA), 

per Title 10, United States Code, Section 1448 (a)(2)(b), effective 18 April 1998. 

d.  An adjustment to his ANG/USAFR Point Credit Summary (AF Form 526), to 
correct it to show the reason for the AF Form 526 as transfer to the Retired Reserve. 

6.  Coordination with other staff offices is not necessary. 

7. Action official i 

, DSN: 926-6369 or e-mail address: 

LINDA A. W T I N ,  Colonel, USAF 
-.. Dim&r - at _ _  Pemnnei Program Management 



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