RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00249
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active
Duty, be amended to reflect the National Defense Service Medal
(NDSM).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Per the Department of Defense (DOD) instructions, he is entitled
to the NDSM and it should be reflected on his DD Form 214.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 18 Oct 11, the applicant commenced his enlistment in the
Regular Air Force.
On 31 Jan 12, the applicant underwent a Medical Evaluation Board
(MEB). The MEB diagnosed the applicant with ANCA-Associated
Vasculitis and a referred his case to the Informal Physical
Evaluation Board (IPEB).
On 27 Feb 12, the IPEB reviewed the applicants case and
recommend he be found unfit with a ten percent disability rating
and discharged with entitlement to disability severance pay. On
29 Feb 12, the applicant concurred with the findings and
recommendations of the IPEB.
On 6 Mar 12, the Secretary of the Air Force directed the
applicant be separated for a physical disability with severance
pay. On 9 Mar 12, the applicant was honorably discharged with a
narrative reason or separation of Disability, Severance Pay,
Non-Combat Related, along with a reentry code of 2Q (Personnel
medically retired or discharged). He was credited with 4 months
and 22 days of active service.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice. The NDSM is awarded for honorable
active service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States for any period 27 Jun 50 to 27 Jul 54, 1 Jan 61 to
14 Aug 74, 2 Aug 90 to 30 Nov 95, and 11 Sep 01 to a date to be
determined. Per AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and
Decorations Program, members of the Armed Forces, to include the
Coast Guard, who are on active duty, members of the selected
Reserve in Good standing, members of other than the Selected
Reserve call to active duty, cadets, and members who have
completed Air Force Basic Training are eligible for the NDSM.
Although the applicant served on active duty during an
authorized period for the NDSM, he was medically discharged
prior to completing basic military training; thus, rendering him
ineligible for the medal.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 28 Jul 14 for review and comment 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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an 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
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion
the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find
no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or 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-2014-00249 in Executive Session on 27 Jan 15 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jan 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Mar 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.
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