INDEX CODE: 137.04 

AFBCMR BC-2002-04030

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR

SUBJECT:   

	Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice.  Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36‑2603, the applicant's records will be corrected as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum for the Chief of Staff signed by the Executive Director of the Board or his designee.

	Members of the Board,considered this application on 26 February 2003.

		

Attachments:
1. Ltr, AFPC/DPPD, dtd 22 Jan 03
2. Ltr, AFPC/ DPPTR, dtd 31 Jan 03,
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AFBCMR BC-2002-04030

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and having assured compliance with the provisions of the above regulation, the decision of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records is announced, and it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that:

		a. On 31 August 2002, he was found unfit to perform the duties of his office, rank, grade or rating by reason of a physical disability incurred while entitled to basic pay; that his diagnosis was “massive head and internal injuries due to a trauma,” VASRD Code 9304, rated at 100 percent; that the disability was permanent; that the disability was not due to intentional misconduct or willful neglect; that the disability was not incurred during a period of unauthorized absence; that the disability was incurred in line of duty; and that the disability was not received in line of duty as a direct result of armed conflict or caused by an instrumentality of war.

		b. On 31 August 2002, he elected Survivor Benefit Plan coverage for his mother, XXXXXXXXXX, under the insurable interest option.  

		c. On 31 August 2002, he was released from active duty under the provisions of AFI 36-3212 and Title 10, US Code, Section 1202 and his name was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL), effective 1 September 2002.