RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00131
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her narrative reason for separation be changed to hardship.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
While she was enlisted in the Air Force, she gave birth to her
son. At that time, she was a single parent. She could not come
up with a childcare plan for her son. Her grandparents raised
her; however, they were not physically or financially able to
care for her son. Her only sibling is disabled with Cerebral
Palsy. Once she spoke with her commander, she decided to
separate due to the hardship that the pregnancy and childbirth
created for her. She was not informed that she needed 24 months
on active duty in order to qualify for Department of Veteran
Affairs (DVA) benefits. She was short 2 months and would have
stayed on active duty the additional time if she had known.
After her discharge she was recalled to active duty for DESERT
STORM/DESERT SHILED in 1990; however, she submitted an affidavit
explaining her situation of being a single parent. She was
granted an honorable discharge from the Inactive Ready Reserves
due to hardship. She has worked all her life and never needed to
depend on her military benefits for medical care; however, at
this time, she is unemployed and needs medical coverage. She
respectfully requests favorable consideration of her request.
In support of her request, the applicant submits a copy of her
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 25 Jun 85
and was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class
(E-3), having assumed that grade effective and with a date of
rank of 25 Oct 86. Her DD Form 214 reflects her narrative reason
for separation was for PREGNANCY (CHILDBIRTH). She received an
honorable discharge on 31 Mar 87 after serving 1 year, 9 months,
and 7 day on active duty.
Additional relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the
Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts
in this Record of Proceedings.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states the documentation on
file in the applicants master personnel records was consistent
with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge
regulation. The applicant has not provided any facts warranting
a change to her narrative reason for separation.
The DPSOS complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 20 May 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, this office has received no response.
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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 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. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, 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 AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2011-00131 in Executive Session on 7 Jul 11, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated Jan 6 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 29 Apr 11.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 May 11.
Panel Chair
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