ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-1998-00302-2

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

The Board reconsider his request to correct his grade on the Air Force Personnel Services website (myPers) from master sergeant (E-7) to senior master sergeant (E-8).  

RESUME OF THE CASE

The applicant is a former Air Force master sergeant (E-7), retired 1 Aug 98.  On 7 Jul 98, the Board considered and denied his request he be retired in the grade of senior master sergeant (E-8), effective 2 Aug 98, versus 2 Aug 08, finding that the applicant had provided insufficient evidence of an error or injustice to justify relief.

For an accounting of the applicant’s original request and the rationale of the earlier decision, see the AFBCMR Letter and Record of Proceedings at Exhibit G.

On 15 Jan 20, the applicant requested reconsideration of his request to correct his grade in myPers from E-7 to E-8.  He contends in accordance with (IAW) retirement orders, Special Orders No. AC-000230, effective 2 Aug 08, he was advanced to the grade of senior master sergeant (E-8) by reason of completing a total of 30 years active plus service on the Retired List on 1 Aug 08.  His military ID now indicates E-8 and he gets E-8 retirement pay.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit H.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2SSR recommends denying the application.  The applicant retired on 1 Aug 98.  He was advanced on the retired list in 2008.  Military Personnel Data System (MILPDS) shows the current grade as the grade the applicant last held on active duty, which in this case was master sergeant (E-7).  MILPDS does not change when an applicant is advanced on the retired list after 30 years.  The data field for retired grade shows the revised grade senior master sergeant (E-8).  The applicant’s retired grade is correct and his retired pay is correct.  The website myPers pulls its feed from MILPDS, therefore; his grade will continue to show Master Sergeant.

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit I.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 19 Aug 2020 for comment (Exhibit J), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board remains unconvinced the evidence presented demonstrates an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSR and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

CERTIFICATION

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-1998-00302-2 in Executive Session on 14 Oct 20:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit G:	Record of Proceedings, w/ Exhibits A-F, dated 7 Jul 98.
Exhibit H:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 15 Jan 20.
Exhibit I:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSR, dated 31 Jul 20. 

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.