INDEX CODE:  108.04, 108.10, 137.02

AFBCMR BC-2003-01627

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR

SUBJECT:  APPLICANT

	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 May 20, 2003.

                                        Panel Chair

Attachments:
1.  Ltr, AFPC/DPPD, dtd May 13, 2003,
w/Atch
2.  Ltr, AFPC/DPPTR, dtd May 16, 2003

AFBCMR BC-2003-01627

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 24 April 2003, he was found unfit to perform the duties of his office, rank, grade or rating by reason of physical disability incurred while entitled to basic pay; the diagnosis in his case was open head injury due to trauma, VASRD Code 8045, rated at 100 percent; the degree of impairment might be permanent; the disability was not due to intentional misconduct or willful neglect; the disability was not incurred during a period of unauthorized absence; the injury was incurred in the line of duty; and the disability was the direct result of armed conflict and caused by an instrumentality of war.

		b.  On 25 April 2003, he was released from active duty under the provisions of AFI 36-3212 and Title 10, United States Code, Section 1202, and his name was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) because of physical disability with a compensable rating of 100 percent.

                                Chief Examiner
                                Air Force Board for Correction
                                of Military Records