ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02051
		INDEX CODE:  131.01

		COUNSEL:  

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In the applicant’s request for reconsideration, he requests promotion to the Reserve grade of major and award of the Air Force Commendation Medal.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 13 November 2001, the applicant’s request that he be promoted to the Reserve grade of Major was considered and denied by the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibits A-D.

Through counsel, applicant provided additional evidence in the form of his officer performance reports, medical records, and proposed recommendation for award of the Air Force Commendation Medal.  He resubmits his original request for promotion to major and in the alternative, that he be awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit E.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  In his most recent submissions, the applicant argues that his apparent non-participation during the 1994/1995 timeframe was caused by a medical condition ultimately found to have occurred in the line of duty and should in no way have been held detrimental to his promotion potential.  He believes there is evidence to support his assertion that the selection board was unaware of the complete history of his medical profile and given the competition for promotion, it is evident that his relative non-participation was held against him.  Several months prior to the convening dates of selection boards, each officer eligible for promotion consideration is afforded the opportunity to provide a letter to the selection board president.  As previously indicated, the applicant provided a letter to the selection board mentioning a medical profile; however, this information was already contained in the selection folder and it provided no new evidence to the board.  After carefully reviewing the information provided by applicant and the evidence of record, we find no documentation available to demonstrate the applicant was not given fair and equitable consideration.  Furthermore, and more importantly, we have seen no evidence which would lead us to believe that the applicant’s records was so inaccurate or misleading that the duly constituted selection boards, applying the complete promotion criteria, were precluded from rendering a reasonable decision concerning his promotability in comparison to his peers.  In view of the foregoing, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend favorable consideration on the applicant’s request for direct promotion to the Reserve grade of major.  We also considered his request for the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM); however, he has not provided sufficient documentation that would lead us to believe that he should be awarded the AFCM.  We noted the draft recommendation provided by the applicant.  However, he has not provided statements from his chain of command indicating that the recommendation was ever placed into official channels.  Absent evidence to the contrary, it is our opinion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, based on the available evidence, we find no basis to recommend granting the applicant’s request.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of 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 AFBCMR Docket Number 01-02051 in Executive Session on 31 January 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit E.  Record of Proceedings, dated 13 November 2001,
                with Exhibits.
	Exhibit F.  Applicant’s letter, dated 15 January 2002, with 
                attachments.

                                   Vice Chair