RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02776
		INDEX CODE:  110.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His general discharge be upgraded to honorable.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He never used drugs.  

In support of his application, the applicant provided a personal statement and an extract from his military medical records.  The applicant’s submission, w/attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the Brief prepared by an Examiner for the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB).  Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.  The Air Force Discharge Review Board denied the applicant’s request for upgrade on 17 November 1992.  A complete copy of the AFDRB brief is attached at Exhibit B.

On 19 April 1993, the applicant submitted an application requesting that he be given a medical discharge.  On 7 December 1993, the AFBCMR considered and denied the applicant’s request.  A copy of the Record of Proceedings, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS states that they believe the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.  Additionally, the discharge was within the discretion of the discharge authority.  A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 4 October 2002, a complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days.  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 not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the decision of the AFDRB and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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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 this application on 9 January 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Aug 02, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Record of Proceedings, dated 7 Dec 93, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 23 Sep 02.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 4 Oct 02.