RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-00757
INDEX CODE: 108.07
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His service-connected medical condition, impaired hearing be reevaluated as
combat-related in order to qualify for compensation under the Combat
Related Special Compensation (CRSC) Act.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His hearing condition was incurred during the Korean War. He was a
military police specialist and was exposed to traumatic noise while
standing guard.
In support of his request, he provided documentation associated with his
CRSC application.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 19 May 52, the applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the
Regular Air Force. He was progressively promoted to the grade of technical
sergeant having assumed the grade effective and with a date of rank of 1
Dec 68. He was honorably retired on 1 Jul 73.
He submitted an application for CRSC for impaired hearing and injury to
intrinsic muscles of the hand. On 1 Oct 07, the request was disapproved
because no evidence was provided to support his contention that the
disabilities were the direct result of armed conflict, hazardous service,
instrumentality of war, or simulating war.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPD recommends denial. DPPD states the applicant’s career field is
one of the specialties considered to have occasional exposure to qualifying
combat-related noise. No documentation was provided showing he was exposed
to acoustic trauma due to a combat-related event.
APFC/DPPD's complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and submitted a copy of the
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) rating decision dated 17 Apr 04
(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. The available evidence of record does not
support a finding that the service-connected medical condition the
applicant believes is combat-related was 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, does 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 an error or injustice; the application was denied without
a personal appearance; and 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-2008-
00757 in Executive Session on 19 Aug 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
Mr. Michael V. Barbino, Member
Mr. Alan A. Blomgren, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2008-00757 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Feb 08, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSD, dated 24 Apr 08, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 May 08.
Exhibit E. Applicant’s VA Rating Decision, dated 23 Feb 08.
THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
Chair
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