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AF | BCMR | CY2014 | BC 2014 01743
Original file (BC 2014 01743.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01743

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, Block 23, Type of Separation:  “Resignation”, and Block 
28, Narrative Reason for Separation: “Miscellaneous/General 
Reasons”, be corrected to reflect she separated for 
“Military/Government Convenience”.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She resigned based on the fact the Air Force was seeking 
volunteers from her career field and commissioning year.  The 
“resignation” verbiage in Block 23 of her DD Form 214 is 
preventing her from enrolling in the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (DVA) health care system.   

She separated voluntarily under the force adjustment program; 
therefore, her DD Form 214 should reflect this in order for her 
to be eligible for DVA health benefits.

In support of her request, the applicant provided copies of her 
DD Form 214 and Separation Approval rip which states in Item I:  
“B-APV VOL SEP-IAW AN ANNOUNCED EARLY RELEASE PRGM”.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 7 Jun 
06.

On 29 Sep 07, the applicant was furnished an Honorable 
discharge, and was credited with 1 year, 3 months, and 23 days 
of active service.   

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects “Resignation” as the Type 
of Separation and “Miscellaneous/General Reason” as the 
Narrative Reason for Separation.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  

In accordance with AFI 36-3207, Separating Commissioned 
Officers, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.12.1, “When it is in the best 
interests of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) 
may accept resignations submitted by regular officers with or 
without Military Service Obligation (MSO) and approve a date of 
separation to take effect before officers complete an Active 
Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) required by law, Air Force 
instruction or agreement”.  Therefore, “resignation” as the type 
of separation indicated on the applicant's DD Form 214 is 
correct as indicated.  The criteria for applying under the 
Limited Active Duty Service Commitment (LADSC) Waiver Program 
states that officers separating under that program will do so 
under the miscellaneous provisions of AFI 36-3207.  Therefore, 
the separation program designation code and the narrative reason 
for separation as indicated on the applicant's DD Form 214 is 
correct as indicated. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOS 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 29 Sep 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 applicant’s complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case; however, the Board majority agrees with the 
opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary 
responsibility (OPR) and adopts its rationale as the basis for 
our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error 
of injustice.  The Board majority believes that the applicant 
was fully briefed on the criteria for applying for separation 
under the Limited Active Duty Service Commitment (LADSC) Waiver 
Program and the fact that they do so under miscellaneous 
reasons.  Furthermore, the applicant was treated no differently 
than other officers in similar situations.  Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, the Board majority finds no 
basis to recommend granting the requested relief.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

A majority of the panel finds insufficient evidence of error or 
injustice and recommends the application be denied.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-01743 in Executive Session on 7 Apr 15 and 18 Aug 
15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

By a majority vote, the Board voted to deny the applicant’s 
request.  Member voted to correct the record; however, he 
declined to submit a minority report.  The following documentary 
evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-01743 was 
considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 Apr 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 26 Jun 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Sep 14.

						






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