AFBCMR BC-2003-01629

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 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, be corrected to show that:

		a.  On 10 February 2003, he was found unfit to perform the duties of his office, grade, rank or rating by reason of a physical disability incurred while entitled to basic pay; that the diagnosis in his case was B-cell lymphoma, undergoing therapy, VASRD Code 7715, rated at 100 percent; that the degree of impairment was a temporary condition; 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 not received in line of duty as a direct result of armed conflict or caused by an instrumentality of war.  

		b.  On 7 March 2003, he was honorably released from active duty under the provisions of AFI 36-3212 and Title 10, United States Code, Section 1202, and, effective 8 March 2003, his name was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) because of physical disability with a compensable rating of 100 percent.  

		c.  Effective 8 March 2003, he elected spouse and child coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) based on full retired pay plus the 20 percent level of Supplemental SBP (SSBP).

                                Chief Examiner
                                Air Force Board for Correction
                                of Military Records

INDEX CODE:  137.04

AFBCMR BC-2003-01629

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR

SUBJECT:  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

	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 17 July 2003.

                                       Panel Chair

Attachments:
1.  Ltr, AFPC/DPPD, dtd 16 Jun 03, w/Atchs
2.  Ltr, AFPC/DPPTR, dtd 01 Jul 03, w/Atchs