RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:				DOCKET NO.:  01-01926
					INDEX CODE:  131.00
				
    					COUNSEL:  NONE

    					HEARING DESIRED:  NO

The applicant requests his pay grade be upgraded.  The applicant's submission is at Exhibit A.

The appropriate Air Force office evaluated applicant's request and provided an advisory opinion to the Board recommending the application be denied (Exhibit C).  The advisory opinion was forwarded to the applicant for review and response (Exhibit D).  As of this date, this office has received no response.

After careful consideration of applicant's request and the available evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant corrective action.  Although the applicant provided some brief reasons as to why he felt his pay grade should be upgraded, we do not find his assertions in and by themselves sufficiently persuasive to warrant corrective action.  The facts and opinions stated in the advisory opinion appear to be based on the evidence of record and have not been rebutted by applicant.  Absent persuasive evidence applicant was denied rights to which entitled, appropriate regulations were not followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, we find no basis to disturb the existing record.

Accordingly, applicant's request is denied.

The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision.  Should he provide more expansive documentary evidence as to why his pay grade should be upgraded we would be willing to reconsider his appeal.  Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and will only be reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant evidence which was not available at the time the application was filed.

Members of the Board considered this application on 3 Oct 01, in accordance with the provisions of Air Force Instruction 36-2603 and the governing statute, 10 U.S.C. 1552.

				      	

Exhibits:

A.  Applicant's DD Form 149, w/atchs
B.  Available Master Personnel Records
C.  Advisory Opinion
D.  AFBCMR Letter Forwarding Advisory Opinion