RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 02-00658
INDEX NUMBER: 100.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or
Discharge, dated 21 October 1973, be amended in Item 30, Remarks, to
reflect Vietnam - Yes.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and
the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the
applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the
appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.
_________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRS recommends the application be denied and states, in part, that
the applicant’s Vietnam service was from 22 October 1965 to 21 October
1969, in which he spent one year in foreign service and received the
National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze
Service Stars, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. AFM 35-6
covered the applicant’s discharge forms during his October 1973 discharge
and stated that only foreign service in Indochina or Korea since 5 August
1964, that was completed during the period of service being terminated,
should be entered on the form. In the applicant’s case, this was from 22
October 1969 to 21 October 1973, during which time he did not have foreign
service. His Vietnam service was documented on the 21 October 1969 DD Form
214.
The AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 5
April 2002 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no
response has been received by this office.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or
regulations.
2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of
justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice. After thoroughly reviewing the evidence
of record and noting the applicant’s contentions, we are not persuaded that
he has been the victim of an error or injustice. The contested DD Form
214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, was
prepared on 21 October 1973 in accordance with established procedures which
directed that only foreign service completed during the period of service
being terminated be documented on the form. The applicant’s Vietnam
service during the period 22 October 1965 to 21 October 1969 was documented
on his DD Form 214 prepared on 21 October 1969. The applicant contends
that his disability claim for exposure to Agent Orange was denied by the
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) because they could find no proof of
his being in-country during the Vietnam war. However, a DVA Request for
Information prepared on 29 October 2001, requesting any documents showing
exposure to herbicides indicates that no records of exposure to herbicides
were found. In view of this, it appears that this was the basis for the
DVA’s denial of his disability claim, rather than his inability to verify
his Vietnam service. Regardless, there exists no error with respect to his
military record. The applicant’s 21 October 1969 DD Form 214, properly
documents his Vietnam service and should he desire to resubmit his
disability claim to the DVA, it is suggested that he provide a copy of his
21 October 1969 DD Form 214 when doing so. There being insufficient
evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting
the relief sought.
_________________________________________________________________
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.
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 02-00658 in
Executive Session on 16 May 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Jackson A. Hauslein, Panel Chair
Ms. Diana Arnold, Member
Ms. Carolyn B. Willis, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Feb 02, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 13 Mar 02.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Apr 02.
JACKSON A. HAUSLEIN
Panel Chair
AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 00426
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00426 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect his service in Vietnam. The applicant provided an excerpt of a DVA Rating Decision indicating they verified he served Boots-on-the-ground in the Republic of Vietnam...
AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC-2012-02383
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02383 COUNSEL: NO HEARING DESIRED: NO IN THE MATTER OF: __________________ _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect his service in Vietnam. In this respect, we note there was no entry on the DD Form 214, issued at the time of his 1973...
AF | BCMR | CY2014 | BC 2014 01108
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam caused his heart disease, but, they incorrectly concluded his weight was his problem without medical reason to support their finding. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPFC evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Through counsel, he states he served in Vietnam (Pleiku) and was exposed to Agent Orange and was medically retired after 18 years 11 months and 23 days due to arteriosclerotic heart disease...
AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-03067
His military service record be corrected to reflect the time he served in Vietnam. The DVA stated the evidence of record showed he served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam Era, therefore, exposure to herbicides is conceded. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial of his request for service in Vietnam.
AF | BCMR | CY2005 | BC-2003-03249
The applicant was diagnosed with adult onset diabetes in 1983 and is receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) disability compensation for diabetes mellitus based on provisions of Title 38 for presumptive service connection for Agent Orange exposure due to service in Vietnam. In an application dated 23 September 2003, the applicant requested award of the PH. As noted by the AFBCMR Medical Consultant, while the applicant is suffering from a medical condition that is presumed under...
AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 03553
DPSID states that the Air Force Personnel Center, Directorate of Assignments was unable to verify the applicant's Foreign Service time in Vietnam. Moreover, the applicants TDY orders and the Foreign and/or Service time reflected on his DD Form 214 match up perfectly. _______________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he...
AF | BCMR | CY2007 | BC-2006-03866
The applicant believes his Impaired Hearing and Tinnitus were caused by the noise exposure he experienced while performing duties as a senior woodworker. After a thorough review of the available evidence and the applicant’s complete submission, we find no evidence that he was awarded the AFCM 3OLC. Nor do we find evidence showing that his records should be corrected to show he was promoted to any grade higher than that currently reflected.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 02-00158 INDEX CODE: 110.00 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His general discharge be upgraded to honorable. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPPRS states although there is a lack of documenation in the file to discuss his discharge, they...
AF | BCMR | CY2002 | BC-2002-02277
requires an individual seeking benefits to serve a specific amount of active duty and receive an honorable discharge. _________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD: A majority of the panel finds insufficient evidence of error or injustice and recommends the application be denied. A majority found that the applicant had not provided sufficient evidence of error or injustice and recommended the case be denied.
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 02-02272 INDEX CODE: 110.00 COUNSEL: None HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Block 13A, Character of Service, be changed to something better than “Under Other Than Honorable Conditions.” _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: When he returned...