RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04402 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

The 32 days of advance leave she was charged while on leave in 
in Shreveport, LA be restored. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She should have been placed on convalescent leave due to 
complications with her pregnancy while she was on ordinary 
leave. Because these complications precluded her from flying, 
she was unable to return to her home station from ordinary leave 
and was instead reassigned via permanent change of station (PCS) 
to a base within the continental United States (CONUS). 
However, convalescent leave was never requested by her former or 
new unit of assignment. She was never put into in-patient or 
out-patient status and she continued to be charged leave even 
though she was following her doctor's orders. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant initially entered the Air Force on 25 May 10. 

 

On 25 Nov 12, the applicant separated from the Air Force, was 
issued an Honorable discharge certificate with a narrative 
reason for separation of “Pregnancy or childbirth,” and was 
credited with two years, six months, and one day of active 
service. 

 

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are described 
in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or injustice. The applicant was approved for leave for 
the period 16 Apr 11 through 10 May 11. On or about 16 Apr, she 
departed Thule AB and took leave at her family’s residence in 
Shreveport, LA. The applicant visited the Barksdale AFB MTF on 
3 May 11 and discovered she was having pregnancy complications. 
The MTF referred the applicant to an obstetrician in Shreveport, 
who discouraged her from traveling due to gestational age. On 
13 May 11, the applicant received PCS orders for a short-notice 
assignment from Thule AB to JBSA-Randolph AFB, TX. On 
24 May 11, the applicant’s supervisor directed her to provide a 
copy of the letter to the Barksdale MTF, and the MTF concurred 
with the civilian physician’s recommendation not to travel. The 
applicant arrived at JBSA-Randolph AFB on 24 Jun 11. 

 

In accordance with AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, unit 
commanders normally approve convalescent leave based on the 
written recommendation of the military physician most familiar 
with the member’s condition. AF Form 988, Part II (member’s 
copy) states “it is your responsibility to return to your 
permanent duty station or obtain a leave extension from your 
supervisor before the expiration date of your leave.” In 
addition, Air Force Manual 65-116, Volume 2, Defense Joint 
Military Pay System (DJMS) Unit Procedures Excluding FSO, states 
“Follow-up on open leave for members on leave awaiting 
submission of Part III must be accomplished with the member 
and/or supervisor by the Unit Leave Administrator.” The 
applicant and her chain of command failed to consult with the 
leave monitor at Thule AB to adjust her leave accordingly. 
There is no source document validating any follow-up action with 
the unit leave administrator after the applicant’s leave expired 
or endorsement by the unit commander approving convalescent 
leave base on the MTF’s recommendation. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 9 Nov 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As 
of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took 
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case. While we note the comments of the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility indicating the applicant failed 
to coordinate with her leave monitor to ensure her leave was 
adjusted accordingly, the Board believes a preponderance of the 
evidence indicates that corrective action is warranted. In this 
respect, we note the applicant was complying with the direction 
of competent medical authority by not traveling during the 
period of time in question. Further, since the applicant 
immediately reported her medical condition and resultant travel 
restrictions to her unit’s leadership, we believe she took 
appropriate measures to ensure she was in the correct duty 
status. However, we find it reasonable to conclude that the 
apparent lack of coordination between her gaining and losing 
units of assignment and military and civilian healthcare 
providers precluded responsible authorities from making a 
reasoned determination regarding the applicant’s duty status, 
which we believe resulted in her predicament. Therefore, we 
recommend his records be corrected as indicated below. 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that: 

 

 a. She was not charged advance leave during the period 
14 May 2011 through 14 June 2011, but during the period 
14 May 2011 through 14 June 2011 she was placed on convalescence 
leave for a period of thirty two (32) days. 

 

 b. On 24 November 2012, thirty-two (32) days of leave were 
added to her leave balance. 

 

 c. She sold a total of 32 days of accrued leave in 
conjunction with her 25 November 2012 separation. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04402 in Executive Session on 4 Jun 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

 

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

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Jul 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 30 Oct 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Nov 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair