ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-00456
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Corrective action be made to his records to reflect award of the Purple
Heart (PH) Medal for injuries he sustained in Vietnam.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 4 May 06, the Board considered and denied a similar appeal. For an
accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding his request, and the
rationale for the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of
Proceeding, with Exhibits, at Exhibit E.
By letter, not dated, applicant requests reconsideration of his request,
contending that he was injured while doing his job. He was led to believe
all of Vietnam was a combat zone. He was wounded while responding to the
site of an explosion on base to determine if the enemy was firing a rocket
or mortar. He was hospitalized and it was determined he should rest and be
placed on light duty.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a personal statement, a letter
from the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Department of Ohio and
documents extracted from his military personnel records.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit F.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
We have thoroughly reviewed the evidence of record and considered the
weight and relevance of the additional documentation provided by the
applicant, and whether or not it was discoverable at the time of any
previous application. However, since no new and relevant evidence has been
provided, we find the request does not meet the criteria for
reconsideration. As the applicant has been previously advised,
reconsideration is provided only where newly discovered relevant evidence
is presented which was not available when the application was submitted.
Further, the reiteration of facts we have previously addressed,
uncorroborated personal observations, or additional arguments on the
evidence of record are not adequate grounds for reopening a case.
Therefore, in view of the above and in the absence of new and relevant
evidence, we find no basis to reconsider the applicant’s request.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the additional evidence presented did not
meet the criteria for reconsideration by the Board; 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 the applicant’s request for
reconsideration of AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2006-00456 in Executive Session
on 7 Jan 09, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. B. J. White-Olson, Panel Chair
Mr. Alan A. Blomgren, Member
Ms. Teri G. Spoutz, Member
The following additional documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit E. Record of Proceedings, dated 15 May 06, w/Exhibits.
Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, not dated, w/atchs.
B. J. WHITE-OLSON
Panel Chair
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