RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01852
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to reflect the following:
1. Her rank be changed from Staff Sergeant (SSgt) to Technical
Sergeant (TSgt).
2. Her grade be changed from E-5 to E-6.
3. Her Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) 1st Oak Leaf Cluster
be changed to 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster. (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED)
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her rank and grade needs to reflect TSgt (E-6) to coincide with
her amended retirement order.
In support of her appeal, the applicant provides a copy of her
DD Form 214, a copy of her AFCM and copies of her temporary
retirement orders.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 13 May 1998.
She was progressively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant.
On 7 August 2009, pursuant to Special Order ACD-01813, the
applicant was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List
effective 30 September 2009. On 13 August 2009, those orders
were amended to change her rank and grade from SSgt (E-5) to
TSgt (E-6).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPD recommends denial. DPPD states the applicant was
selected for promotion to TSgt (E-6) during cycle 09E6. Her
promotion sequence number was 1747.0 and she would have been
promoted on 1 November 2009. However, on 16 July 2009, the
Secretary of the Air Force found the applicant unfit for duty
and directed she be placed on the temporary disability
retirement list. This rendered the applicant ineligible to pin
on the higher grade of TSgt. Her retirement order issued
13 August 2009, reflects that her retired pay grade was TSgt.
Her DD Form 214 reflects the grade of SSgt which was the active
duty grade she was wearing on the date of separation.
The complete DPPD evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial. DPSOE states in accordance with
AFI 36-2502, Airman Promotion Program, Airmen are ineligible for
promotion in a particular cycle if they have been determined by
SAF to be unfit to perform the duties of their grade because of
a physical disability. The applicants promotion eligibility
status was updated and that removed her projected promotion.
Additionally, in accordance with AFI 36-3212, Physical
Evaluation for Retention, Retirement and Separation, members who
are retired on or after 23 September 1996 may be retired in the
grade to which they would have been promoted had it not been for
the physical disability for which they were retired. This is
for retirement and pay purposes only. The DD Form 214 reflects
the active duty grade the member held at the time of separation
or retirement.
The complete DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 15 July 2011, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit E). 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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. The
applicant's complete submission was thoroughly reviewed and her
contentions were duly noted. However, we do not find the
applicants assertions and the documentation presented in
support of her appeal sufficiently persuasive to override the
rationale provided by the Air Force offices of primary
responsibility (OPRs). The OPRs have adequately addressed the
applicants contentions and we agree with their opinions and
recommendations. Therefore relief beyond that already
administratively granted is not warranted. In the absence of
evidence to the contrary, we see 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-2011-01852 in Executive Session on 1 November 2011
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 May 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPD, dated 31 May 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 7 Jun 11.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Jul 11.
Panel Chair
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