INDEX CODE:  108.05

AFBCMR BC-2004-01426

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR

SUBJECT:  XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

	Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their 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 24 June 2004.

                                   

2 Attachments
1.  Ltr, AFPC/DPPD, dtd 17 May 04
2.  Ltr, AFPC/DPPTR, dtd 22 Jun 04

AFBCMR BC-2004-01426

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 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, be corrected to show that:

		a.  On 11 March 2004, 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 Renal Cell Carcinoma with Metastasis, VASRD Code 7528, rated at 100 percent; that the degree of impairment might be permanent, that the disability was not incurred during a period of unauthorized absence; that the injury was incurred in the line of duty; and that the disability was not the direct result of armed conflict or caused by an instrumentality of war.  

		b.  On 11 March 2004, 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), effective 12 March 2004.  

		c.  Effective 11 March 2004, he elected spouse and child coverage under the Survivor’s Benefit Plan (SBP) based on full retired pay.