ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-02625
		INDEX NUMBER:  108.00
	XXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  DAV

	XXXXXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  Yes

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  20 Feb 06

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The 10% disability rating she was given when removed from the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) on 14 Jul 04 be changed to a minimum of 30% entitling her to permanent medical retirement.

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RESUME OF CASE:

On 13 and 15 Sep 05, the AFBCMR considered the applicant’s request as stated above and voted to deny her requests based on the recommendation of the BCMR Medical Consultant (Exhibit C).  In a letter, dated 27 Dec 05 (Exhibit H), the applicant’s representative from the DAV has submitted a letter from one of the applicant’s former supervisors contending that the applicant’s attendance at work was sporadic because of a severe asthmatic condition.  The DAV representative contends that this statement constitutes new evidence warranting reconsideration of the Board’s earlier decision.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

After considering the new evidence submitted by the applicant as well as the previous evidence of record, we still do not find that the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice warranting the relief requested.  The statement submitted by the applicant’s previous supervisor is not substantiated by any medical evidence and, in our view, represents what the supervisor was told by the applicant or the supervisor’s own opinion regarding the applicant’s absence from work.  As such, it does not rise to the level of the type of evidence needed to establish that the applicant’s disability rating should be increased to 30 percent and she be awarded a disability retirement.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we do not find a basis to grant the relief requested.

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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 Docket Number BC-2004-02625 in Executive Session on 30 March 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit G.  ROP, dated 17 Oct 05, w/atchs.
    Exhibit H.  Letter, DAV, dated 27 Dec 05, w/atch.