RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05749
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, item 15a (Member Contributed to Post-Vietnam Era Veterans
Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)) reflect Yes rather than
No.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He contributed to VEAP.
The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 19 August
1998.
The applicant was discharged with a general (under honorable
conditions) discharge on 15 December 2000 in the grade of airman
first class under the provisions of AFI 36-3208 (Misconduct).
He served 2 years, 3 months and 27 days on active duty.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. DPSIT states the applicant
contends he enrolled in VEAP; however, there is no evidence of
the applicants claim. There is however evidence the applicant
signed up for the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB, Chapter 30) on
31 August 1998 and contributed $1200. The applicant is mistaken
on the program under which he is entitled benefits. The
applicant enrolled in the MGIB Chapter 30, not VEAP. Therefore,
no corrective action is necessary.
The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 12 September 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within
30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been
received by this office.
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. We took notice
of the applicants 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 conclusion the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2013-05749 in Executive Session on 20 February 2015,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-05749 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 December 2013.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Master Personnel Record.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 13 February 2014.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 September 2014.
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