RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-00280
		INDEX CODE:  100.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Item 17, (Member Was Provided Complete Dental Examination and All Appropriate Dental Services and Treatment Within 90 Days Prior to Separation) on her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, be corrected to show all dental work was not completed within 90 days of her separation.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She tried to have her molars removed while on active duty.  With one month’s notice, the dental section could not fit her in.  It took almost three months to get settled from the move and when she went to the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital on 8 Jan 01 to the dental section, she was informed that her DD Form 214 would not allow for her molars to be removed.

Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force.  Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant reviewed this application and indicated that review of her dental records show no discussion of the need for extraction of her molars and therefore he would conclude that this was an entirely elective, not necessarily required, dental procedure.  The BCMR Medical Consultant concludes that the applicant’s request for change of her DD Form 214 be denied as no indication is found that she did not receive all necessary dental treatment prior to separation.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 1 Jun 01 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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 probable error or injustice.  After a thorough review of the evidence of record and applicant’s submission, we are not persuaded that her DD Form 214 should be corrected to show all dental work was not completed within 90 days of her separation.  Her contentions are duly noted; however, we do not find these uncorroborated assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the BCMR Medical Consultant.  We therefore agree with the recommendation of the BCMR Medical Consultant and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain her burden that she has suffered either an error or an injustice.  Therefore, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 26 July 2001, under the provisions of Air Force Instruction 36‑2603:

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The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Jan 01, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated
                   27 Apr 01.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 1 Jun 01.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair