RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-01978
		INDEX CODE:  131.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

Applicant requests that his retired grade at the time of his permanent disability retirement be changed from staff sergeant to technical sergeant.  Applicant's submission is at Exhibit A.

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

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.  The facts and opinions stated in the advisory opinions appear to be based on the evidence of record and have not been rebutted by applicant.  The applicant contends that he was informed he had been promoted to technical sergeant.  However, he has not provided any documentation substantiating his contentions.  Should be provide documentation that he was on the promotion list or was promoted to the grade of technical sergeant, the Board would be willing to reconsider his request.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to disturb the existing record.

The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision.  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 28 November 2001 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
B.  Available Master Personnel Records
C.  Advisory Opinions
D.  AFBCMR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinions