RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-02741
INDEX CODE: 110.02
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The narrative reason for her discharge be changed to reflect that she had a
condition that interfered with military service.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She knows of other people who were discharged with the same condition as
hers and received a discharge due to a condition that interfered with
military service. They also had enlisted for a shorter period of time.
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) pamphlet she
received, this would enable her to receive Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB)
benefits.
In support of her request, applicant provided an extract from a DVA
pamphlet. Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 13 Sep 00 and was
progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class, with a date of
rank and effective date of 23 Mar 01. She accepted automatic enrollment in
the MGIB program on 13 Dec 00. On 11 Oct 02, applicant submitted a request
for voluntary separation in accordance with AFI 36-3208 paragraph 3-17
(pregnancy or childbirth). She requested a date of separation of 22 Oct
02. On 18 Oct 02, the discharge authority approved her request. She was
honorably discharged on 22 Oct 02. She served 2 years, 1 month, and 10
days on active duty.
The DVA awards MGIB benefits to service members who receive an honorable
discharge and serve on active duty for three continuous years. An
honorable reduction for one of the following reasons may result in a
reduction of the required length of active duty: (1) convenience of the
government; (2) disability; (3) hardship; (4) a medical condition existing
before service (5) force reductions; or (6) physical or mental conditions
which prevent satisfactory performance of duty. The DVA denied the
applicant's request for MGIB benefits.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRSP recommends denial. DPPRSP states that the authority for her
separation does not state that a pregnancy discharge or childbirth
discharge is for the Convenience of the Government, nor does it state that
the member's condition interfered with the performance of duties. Her
Physical Profile Serial Report gave normal restrictions to duty as it does
for all pregnancies. Her separation was completely voluntary. Her
discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements
of the discharge regulation and was within the sound discretion of the
discharge authority. She did not submit any new evidence or identify any
errors in her discharge processing. In addition, she provided no facts
warranting a change in her discharge. The DPPRSP evaluation is at Exhibit
C.
AFPC/DPPAT concurs with the DPPRSP evaluation and recommends denial. The
DPPAT evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were was forwarded to the applicant on
21 Oct 03 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this
office has received no 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 error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree
with the opinions and recommendation of the Air Force offices of primary
responsibility and adopt their rationale 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
compelling basis to recommend granting 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-2003-
02741 in Executive Session on 9 Dec 03, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Jr., Panel Chair
Ms. Olga M. Crerar, Member
Ms. Cheryl Jacobson, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Aug 02, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPRSP, dated 7 Oct 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPAT, dated 21 Oct 03.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Nov 03.
ROSCOE HINTON, JR.
Panel Chair
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