RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03233
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Special Program Designator (SPD) code on her DD Form 214,
Report of Separation from Active Duty, be corrected.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was given a separation code of SPD, which she believes
describes the characterization of her separation as .
This is an untrue fact and is inappropriate to be documented on a
DD Form 214. She has sought to have this changed in the past but
did not know how to do so.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 4 Mar 75, the applicant initially entered the Air Force
Reserve.
On 12 May 75, a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) found the
applicant unfit for duty because of physical disability and
recommended she be discharged.
On 2 Jun 75, the Secretary of the Air Force approved the Physical
Review Councils recommendation the applicant be separated for
physical disability.
On 22 Jun 75, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge,
with an SPD code of JFM (physical disability which existed prior
to service, not entitled to severance pay), and was credited with
3 months, and 19 days of active service.
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/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an
error or an injustice. The applicant incorrectly contends her
separation code is SPD. The acronym SPD stands for Special
Program Designator and is not the actual separation code; the
applicants separation code is JFM. Further, JFM is not the code
for , it is the code for physical disability
which existed prior to service, not entitled to severance pay.
Additionally, the reason for separation is also found in the
remarks section of her DD Form 214. Due to the fact the
applicants SPD code is accurately displayed on her DD Form 214,
block 9c, as JFM, no corrective action is recommended.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR 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 10 Oct 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 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 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-2014-03233 in Executive Session on 22 Apr 15 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Aug 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 22 Sep 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Oct 14.
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