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AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-01219
Original file (BC-2011-01219.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01219 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

She receive a permanent disability retirement and/or a 
100 percent disability rating rather than being discharged with 
10 percent severance pay. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She was left permanently incapacitated after her deployment to 
Qatar. She has been rated 100 percent disabled by the Veterans 
Affairs (VA) office and believes the 10 percent disability rating 
by the Air Force was in error. She continues to struggle with 
mental health issues. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, copies of her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty, copies of her AF Form 348, Line of 
Duty Determination, a copy of her VA Disability Rating, excerpts 
of her medical records, a copy of her Notification of Eligibility 
for Retire Pay at Age 60 letter, and a copy of her special order. 

 

Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Air National Guard in the grade of 
major (0-4). According to her DD Form 214 with a separation date 
of 1 Feb 05, she served for over 20 years in an active and 
inactive status. She was discharged with severance pay; however, 
there are no records to show the member opted to decline a 
Reserve retirement at age 60. 

 

Additional relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of 
the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these 
facts in this Record of Proceedings. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 


 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSDD recommends denial. DPSDD states that because the 
applicant was a member of the Air National Guard (ANG) on an AGR 
tour when she was discharged in 2005, the records of her 
evaluation by the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) are not 
available in the Automated Records Management System (ARMS). The 
only records available for DPSDD to review are the dates shown in 
the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) and the records 
provided by the applicant. 

 

The applicant’s case was properly processed through the 
Disability Evaluation System (DES) in 2004 and the final 
determination by the Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council 
(SAFPC) concurred with the previous two board findings and 
recommended the applicant be discharged with severance pay with a 
disability rating of 10 percent for bipolar disorder. Absent a 
copy of the applicant’s AF Form 356, Findings and Recommended 
Disposition of USAF Physical Evaluation Board, or pertinent 
medical documentation from 2004, DPSDD cannot fully evaluate the 
applicant’s claim. 

 

The DPSDD complete evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 9 Sep 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no response. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 with regard to 
the applicant’s request to receive a permanent disability 
retirement and/or a 100 percent disability rating. We took 
careful 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 the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision 
that the applicant has failed to sustain her burden of having 
suffered either an error or injustice. Additionally, we note 


that records are not available for the Air Force OPR to fully 
evaluate the applicant’s claim. As such, we note that in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, there is a presumption that 
governmrnt officials properly discharged their responsibilities. 
Therefore, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-01219 in Executive Session on 16 Nov 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Mar 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSDD, dated 29 Aug 11. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Sep 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 



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