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AF | BCMR | CY2014 | BC 2014 01365
Original file (BC 2014 01365.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01365

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her AF Form 911, Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) (MSgt thru 
CMSgt), rendered for the period 2 Apr 13 through 9 Apr 14 be 
amended to reflect a senior rater endorsement.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was eligible for and met all the requirements for a senior 
rater endorsement; therefore, her EPR should have been signed by 
the senior rater versus his deputy.  

In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of her AF 
Form 911. 

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of 
master sergeant.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating the applicant has not 
provided compelling evidence to show that the contested report was 
unjust or inaccurate as written.  

The applicant did file an appeal through the Evaluation Reports 
Appeals Board (ERAB) under the provisions of AFI 36-2406, Officer 
and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, dated 3 Jan 13; however, the case 
was returned for lack of supporting evidence and no further action 
was taken by the applicant.

The applicant contends that the 9 Feb 14 EPR should be corrected 
to reflect “Senior Rater” in section VII (Reviewer’s Comments) and 
Section VIII (Final Evaluator’s Position) should be changed from 
“Senior Rater’s Deputy” to “Senior Rater.”  IAW AFI 36-2406, 
paragraph 3.1.11.3, “if the member is Time-In-Grade (TIG) eligible 
for a senior rater endorsement, a senior rater endorsement is not 
automatic or mandatory.  TIG eligibility, Senior Noncommissioned 
Officer Academy and Community College of the Air Force are only 
the minimum established requirements for endorsement 
consideration, and does not entitle, or guarantee an automatic 
endorsement.  The initial decision to forward the evaluation to 
the senior rater is up to the evaluator who is eligible to close-
out the evaluation and each level thereafter, without necessarily 
going to the senior rater.”  

Although the applicant may feel she has been done an injustice, 
the final evaluator, in this case, the Senior Rater’s Deputy, felt 
it appropriate to close-out the EPR at their level which was 
completely within their discretion to do so.  Furthermore, the 
applicant has provided no evidence within her case to show that 
the contested EPR was inaccurate or unjust.

The applicant has failed to provide a re-accomplished EPR, along 
with signed memorandums of support/justification from the original 
evaluators at the time.  AFI 36-2406, states the board will not 
consider nor approve requests to change evaluator’s ratings or 
comments if the evaluator does not support the change.  

Air Force policy is that an evaluation report is accurate as 
written when it becomes a matter of record.  Additionally, it is 
considered to represent the rating chain’s best judgment at the 
time it is rendered.   To effectively challenge an evaluation, it 
is necessary to hear from all members of the rating chain—not only 
for support, but also for clarification/explanation.  The 
applicant has failed to provide any information or clarification 
from all the rating officials on the contested report.  Once a 
report is accepted for file, only strong evidence to the contrary 
warrants correction or removal from an individual’s record 

The applicant has not substantiated that the contested report was 
not rendered accurately and in good faith by all evaluators based 
on knowledge available at the time.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit B.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 18 Apr 15, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).  
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 applicant’s 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 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-2014-01365 in Executive Session on 9 Jun 15, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 Mar 14, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 18 Apr 15.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 May 15.
	


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