RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04177
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, Item 12h (Effective Date of Pay Grade), be corrected.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 is in error.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 5 April
1971.
On 30 April 1991, the applicant was relieved from active duty
and retired on 1 May 1991, in the grade of staff sergeant (SSgt)
under the provisions of AFR 35-7 (Vol Retirement: Maximum
Service Allowed by Policy). He served 20 years and 26 days of
active service for retirement.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial. DPSOE states the applicant
provides no reason as to why he believes his effective date of
pay grade is in error, nor does he provide any official
documentation in support of his claim. The application has not
been timely filed.
The applicant entered active duty 5 April 1971 and was promoted
to SSgt with a date of rank (DOR) and effective date of pay of
1 February 1981 per Special Order AB-8 dated 28 January 1981.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOE evaluation, with attachment,
is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states that due to serious health problems he went
to the VA to have his disability increased. However, he was
informed that his DD Form 214 had to be corrected in order to
receive help.
The applicants complete response, with attachments, is at
Exhibit E.
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, to include his
rebuttal, 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
or injustice. We note that Special Order AB8 dated 28 January
1981 reflects the applicant was promoted to staff sergeant with
a date of rank and effective date of 1 February 1981. Further,
the applicant provides no documentation in support of his claim
as to why his record is in error. Therefore, in the absence of
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting
the relief sought in this application.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an 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-2014-04177 in Executive Session on 28 May 2015, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 October 2014, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Master Personnel Record.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 7 November 2014,
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 December 2014.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 11 January 2015, w/atchs.
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