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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-03157
Original file (BC-2012-03157.txt) Auto-classification: Approved
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03157 

 

 COUNSEL: NO 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

The debt established as a result of an erroneous transaction be 
relieved. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

According to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), 
she completed her service in March 2010. She was, however, in 
the Air Force Reserves and in basic training until 5 May 2010. 
Due to this error, her taxes have been garnished. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserves on 19 January 
2010. On 19 March 2010, a Medical Evaluation Board referred the 
applicant to an Informal Evaluation Board (IPEB) for exercised 
induced asthma. On 22 April 2010, the IPEB found the applicant 
unfit due to exercise induced asthma and recommended that she be 
discharged from the Air Force. She was honorably discharged on 
5 May 2010. Her narrative reason for separation was listed as 
disability – existed prior to service. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

DFAS recommends denial. The applicant claims to have been 
released from active duty “15 May 2010” based on her DD Form 
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. 
However, the Debt Management Office requires a signed copy of 
the completed AF Form 938, Request and Authorization for Active 
Duty Training/Active Duty Tour, with block 36, Statement of Tour 
of Duty, completed and signed. The applicant was discharged by 
her unit effective 19 March 2010, causing the reported 


overpayment. Without clear proof of duty performed beyond 
19 March 2010, the debt is valid and repayment is required. 

 

The complete DFAS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant states she was told which form she needed to 
complete and has attempted to get this situation resolved. Her 
unit told her to contact Lackland as she was on active duty, and 
Lackland told her to contact her unit. 

 

As a result of this error, her taxes have been garnished. This 
has also placed a negative mark on her credit report. She has 
provided documentation proving she served until 5 May 2010, to 
no avail. 

 

The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an injustice to warrant relief. We 
thoroughly considered the applicant’s complete submission and 
the OPR’s recommendation that the established debt is valid. 
The applicant has submitted official documentation supporting 
her contention that she was not released from the Air Force 
until May 2010. Specifically, AF IMT 618, Medical Board Report, 
dated 18 March 2010 and the AF Form 356, Findings and 
Recommended Disposition of USAF Physical Evaluation Board, dated 
19 April 2010. We believe the DD Form 214 submitted by the 
applicant was recorded correctly and find by a preponderance of 
the evidence that she was released in May 2010. Based on the 
foregoing, we recommend the record be corrected as indicated 
below. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that Block 38 
of the AF Form 938, Request and Authorization for Active Duty 
Training/Active Duty Tour, was completed and certified by 


competent authority effective 5 May 2010 to show that she 
departed Minneapolis, MN on 19 January 2010 and arrived at 
Lackland AFB, Texas on 19 January 2010; she departed Lackland 
AFB, Texas on 5 May 2010 and arrived on 5 May 2010; that the 
mode of travel was Government Conveyed transportation. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03157 in Executive Session on 14 March 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Vice Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jul 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Record. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, DFAS-IN, undated. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Nov 12. 

 Exhibit E. E-mail, Applicant’s Response, 1 Mar 13. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Vice Chair 

 



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