RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-02165
INDEX CODE: 128.02
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be authorized household goods (HHG) storage entitlement.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was not provided a one-on-one counseling session with the travel
management office (TMO). He was forced to ship his personal property at
his own expense. It is an injustice to deprive a retired disabled veteran
proper counseling.
Applicant submits no supporting documentation. The applicant’s complete
submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 4 Mar 05, the applicant was relieved from active duty and placed on the
Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) in the retired grade of staff
sergeant. Presently, he remains on the TDRL.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
JPPSO-SAT/ECAF recommends denial. ECAF states in accordance with
paragraph U5365-A and C, Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), a member
placed on the TDRL is entitled to: (a) ship property to a home of
selection (HOS); or (b) place property into Non-Temporary Storage (NTS)
with a termination date one year after release from active duty.
Property placed into NTS may be shipped to the HOS anytime within the one
year period. ECAF advises that the applicant made an application through
the TMO for shipment of HHG from Lorton VA to his HOS, where it was
placed into temporary storage at government expense for 90 days. The
applicant requested and received an extension for an additional 90 days
of storage based upon his inability to find employment and housing on his
own. After receiving an expiration of storage notice, he requested
another 90 day extension which was denied and the storage was converted
to his expense effective 6 Sep 05. The complete JPPSO-SAT/ECAF
evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant states the TMO's responsibility was to counsel him on his
entitlement to have his HHG stored at government expense for one year at
the place of origin. He was not counseled on this entitlement. This is an
obvious error and injustice. The DD Form 1299, Application for Shipment
and/or Storage of Personal Property, is not designed to be used for
counseling and contains no information or references to shipping
entitlements for disabled service members placed on the TDRL. The
applicant's complete letter is at Exhibit D.
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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 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. The applicant asserts he was not
counseled on his entitlement to have his HHG stored at government expense
for one year. However, we find no evidence to support this contention nor
do we find that he was treated any differently than any other individual in
his same situation. In view of the above and absent evidence by the
applicant to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to favorably
consider the applicant’s request. Therefore, 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. Accordingly, we find no basis
upon which to favorably consider the applicant’s request.
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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 Docket Number BC-2007-02165
in Executive Session on 14 Aug 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. B J White-Olson, Panel Chair
Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member
Ms. Teri G. Spoutz, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2007-
02165 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 3 Jul 07, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, JPPSO-SAT/ECAF, dated 10 Jun 08,
w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Jun 08.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 2 Jul 08.
B J WHITE-OLSON
Panel Chair
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