RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04750
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to
honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was ill with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at the time
of his discharge and has been ill ever since.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his
discharge documentation, Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA)
documents, newspaper articles, and statements of support.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
served on active duty from 30 January 1961 to 18 October 1963.
He was released from active duty and discharged with a general
(under honorable conditions) discharge effective 18 October 1963
in the grade of airman basic having served 2 years, 7 months, and
25 days on active duty.
The applicants master military personnel record is not available
for review. The applicant contends the record was lost in the
fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis,
Missouri.
According to a DVA letter, dated 18 November 2010, (provided by
the applicant) he received service connected compensation for
PTSD (also claimed as depression) with a disability rating of 100
percent effective 5 November 2009.
Pursuant to the Boards request, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), Clarksburg, WV, was unable to identify an
arrest record on the applicant based on the information
furnished.
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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. We took notice
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice
that occurred in the discharge processing. Based on the
available evidence of record, it appears the discharge was
consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge
regulation and within the commander's discretionary authority.
The applicant has provided no evidence which would lead us to
believe the characterization of the service was contrary to the
provisions of the governing regulation. Furthermore, we do not
find clemency is appropriate in this case since the applicant has
not provided any evidence concerning his post-service activities.
Based on the foregoing, we find no 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 Docket Number BC-
2010-04750 in Executive Session on 20 September 2011, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in connection
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-04750:
DD Form 149, dated 16 Dec 10, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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