RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01411
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to
honorable.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
For the last 62 years he has worked faithfully caring for himself
and his family and has lived as an upstanding citizen. He has
spent 30 years with the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company in
California.
As an 18-year-old boy, he did not adjust to military life and he
now wishes to have his discharge changed to honorable so that he
may have access to all Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
benefits.
The failure to timely file the application should be waived in the
interest of justice since he has been getting veterans benefits
for house insurance through the United States Automobile
Association; however, they have changed their policy and no longer
accept anything other than an honorable discharge.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 10 Jan 51, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.
According to a letter from the Ward Officer, Neuropsychiatric
Service, dated 26 Mar 52, on 29 Aug 51, (while on leave) the
applicant fell from a horse and received a fractured skull and
brain concussion for which he was hospitalized. The letter also
states that on 13 Dec 51, he crashed into a door then dashed out
into the cold winter night without the appropriate clothing.
On 2 Jan 52, he was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of
Dissociative Reaction, fugue state, post-traumatic.
On 14 May 52, the applicant was notified a Board of Officers would
convene to consider whether or not he should be discharged prior
to expiration of the terms of service under the provisions of AFR
39-16, Discharge for Unsuitability, paragraph 4a (2).
On 20 Jun 52, he acknowledged receipt of the Report of Proceedings
of the Board which stated that he was unsuitable for further
military service because of character and behavior disorders.
On 20 Jun 52, the applicant received a general discharge and was
credited with 1 year, 5 months, and 11 days of active service.
According to AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen,
dated 9 Jul 2004, paragraph 5.11, Conditions that Interfere with
Military Service, Airman may be discharged for physical or mental
conditions when the commander determines the condition interferes
with assignment or duty performance. Table 1.3, Rule 3, states
that the type of separation authorized for conditions that
interfere with military service is an honorable discharge.
On 28 Apr 14, a clemency bulletin was sent to the applicant 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of an injustice. After reviewing the evidence of
record, it appears that his separation was proper and in
compliance with the appropriate regulations in effect at the time.
However, we note that, under todays standards, the applicant
would in all likelihood have received an honorable discharge.
Therefore, it is our opinion that corrective action is appropriate
and we recommend that his discharge be upgraded as indicated
below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to the APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 20 Jun 52,
he was discharged with service characterized as honorable.
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2014-01411 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Mar 2014, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Information Bulletin
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