RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04206
XXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. The Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) be added to his DD
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
2. His Reentry (RE) code 3D, which denotes "2nd-Term/Career
Airman Declined PCS, TDY or Oversea Tour, be changed.
3. His separation code JFL and corresponding narrative reason
for separation Disability, Severance Pay, be changed.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His RE code, separation code and narrative reason for separation
are misleading and represents that he still has a disability.
Consequently, he requires a waiver to reenlist in the Armed
Forces for a condition that was never considered permanent. He
would like to serve as an officer in the Army National Guard.
The Board should find it in the interest of justice to consider
his untimely application because he did not discover the error
until his initial attempt to join the Army National Guard.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his
AFCM citation, DD Form 214, Disability Severance Pay
information, and various other documents related to his
requests.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to AF Form 356, Findings and Recommended Disposition
of USAF Physical Evaluation Board, the Informal Physical
Evaluation Board (IPEB) recommended the applicant be discharged
with severance pay with a disability rating of 10 percent for a
diagnosis of major depressive disorder, single episode.
The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 10 July
1991 to 20 March 2000 for a total of 8 years, 8 months and
11 days of active duty. His DD Form 214 reflects a RE code of
3D and a separation code of JFL with a corresponding narrative
reason for separation of Disability-Severance Pay.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPFD recommends denial of changing the applicants
separation code. The preponderance of evidence reflects that no
error or injustice occurred during the disability process. The
separation code and narrative reason for separation are correct.
However, the RE code of 3D is incorrect and should be corrected
to reflect 2Q, which denotes Approved Medical Retirement or
Separation. Moreover, Item 25, Separation Authority, should be
changed to reflect AFI 36-3212, Physical Evaluation for
Retention, Retirement, and Separation.
AFPC/DPSOY will provide the applicant a corrected copy of his DD
Form 214 changing Item 25 from AFI 36-3208 to AFI 36-3212 and
Item 27 from 3D to 2Q, unless otherwise directed by the Board.
The complete DPFD evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSID recommends approval for award of the AFCM as the
applicant provided a signed certificate/citation that appears to
be authentic. Should the Board approve award of the AFCM, a
special order will be accomplished and the applicant's record
will be updated to reflect award of the AFCM.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 25 April 2014, copies of the Air Force evaluations were
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within
30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this
office (Exhibit E).
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 to warrant
changing the applicants RE code or separation code as
requested. We took notice of the applicants complete
submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree
with the opinion and recommendation of AFPC/DPFD and adopt the
rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion that the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, aside from the administrative corrections to his
record, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought
in this portion of his application.
4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has
been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an
injustice to warrant awarding the applicant the AFCM. Having
carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the
recommendation of AFPC/DPSID and adopt the rationale expressed
as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the
victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, we
recommend the applicant's records be corrected to the extent
indicated below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was
awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, for meritorious
service for the period 25 March 1997 to 20 March 2000 and that a
special order be accomplished to reflect the same.
The following members of the Board considered this application
in Executive Session on 19 August 2014, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
, Jr., Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the record as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2013-
04206 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, 26 August 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DFPD, dated 6 December 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 28 February 2014.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 April 2014.
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