RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-00741
INDEX CODE: 108.07
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 10 Sep 05
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His service-connected medical conditions, knee prosthesis (both knees),
traumatic arthritis (left wrist and elbow), limited motion of wrist, and
traumatic injury to the ear canals, be assessed as combat related in order
to qualify for compensation under the Combat Related Special Compensation
(CRSC) Act.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He would not have any of the disabilities if he had not attended survival
school at Stead AFB, NV. His injury was incurred while attending survival
training. He also has Diver's Ear, the result of flying 151.6 hours in one
month in January 1968.
In support of his request, applicant provided documentation associated with
his CRSC application. His complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 29
Dec 48. He was progressively promoted to the grade of master sergeant,
having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 Feb 68.
He served as an Inflight Refueling Technician, a Weapons Mechanic, and an
Aircraft Engine Mechanic. He voluntary retired from the Air Force on 30
Jun 72, having served 23 years and 18 days on active duty.
His CRSC application was disapproved on 12 Apr 04 based upon the fact that
his service-connected medical conditions were determined not to be combat-
related.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPD recommends denial. DPPD states a review of his service and DVA
medical records show these conditions are not combat related. The applicant
attended Survival School in 1963 and his records indicate his knees were
injured in 1963, but there is no documentation that the training caused the
injury. An entry dated 1 Sep 54 states he sustained an injury to his left
elbow when lifting a heavy box. An entry dated Jan 26 states he fractured
his right wrist when he struck a mechanical object. Neither of these
incidents are considered to be combat related. There is no evidence that
his traumatic injury to the ear canals, which was attributed to his career
as an aircrew member, was due to a specific acoustic trauma or manifested
while in service. His records do not show, while in service, a combat-
related event or events that were the direct cause of his disabilities.
The DPPD evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant responded and provided copies of documentation extracted from his
flight records. His complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E.
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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. After a thorough review of the available
evidence of record, it is our opinion that the service-connected medical
conditions the applicant believes are combat-related were not incurred as
the direct result of armed conflict, while engaged in hazardous service, in
the performance of duty under conditions simulating war, or through an
instrumentality of war, and therefore, do not qualify for compensation
under the CRSC Act. 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 has not been the victim of an
error or injustice. 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-2004-
00741 in Executive Session on 1 Jun 05, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Mr. Christopher Carey, Member
Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Feb 04, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPD, dated 23 Jun 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jul 04.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, not dated, w/atchs.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
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