ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2005-01972 COUNSEL:	NONE
	HEARING DESIRED:	YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His discharge and assignment to the Retired Reserve be changed to a disability retirement.

RESUME OF CASE:
On 20 September 2006, the Board considered and denied the applicant’s request to change his discharge from the Air National Guard to a disability retirement. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s separation; and, the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings (ROP) at Exhibit F.

On 22 February 2012, the applicant submitted a request for reconsideration to change his discharge to a disability retirement.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of correspondence with the Air Force Physical Disability Board of Review; his Reserve retirement order; a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Rating Decision; his Report of Separation from Active Duty, effective 10 October 1977; an excerpt of his reenlistment contract; his Certificate of Release from Active Duty, effective 10 October 1981; his National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service; DVA case file notes; a notification of World-wide Duty Evaluation; a Disability Evaluation System (DES) Counseling letter; and a letter from the AFBCMR In-take office.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit G.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1.	In earlier findings, the Board determined that there was insufficient evidence to warrant any corrective action. After thoroughly reviewing the additional documentation submitted in support of his appeal and the evidence of record, we do not find it sufficient to change our earlier determination in this case.

The applicant asserts that his 10 July 2002 honorable discharge from the Texas ANG should be changed to a disability retirement. He asserts his condition of cervical and lumbar disc disease caused by two non-duty related motor vehicle accidents (in May 2000 and June 2001), were permanently aggravated by his active duty for training he performed subsequent to the accidents. However, he has provided insufficient evidence in support of his contentions. Both service medical record entries and civilian medical records between 2000 and the time of his discharge in July 2002 make no reference to any military duty injury or aggravation of his spine conditions. There is no documentary evidence that military duty caused or permanently aggravated his condition beyond their natural progression. The applicant did experience a bout of viral hepatitis in 1975 while on active duty but recovered without complication. An evaluation over twenty years later showed no evidence of chronic liver disease. A DVA Rating Decision, dated 21 August 2008, identifies the applicant’s condition of viral hepatitis, contracted in 1975 while on active duty, was determined to be service connected with a zero percentage of disability compensation; however, it does not address his conditions of cervical and lumbar disease. Therefore, in view of the above, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable consideration of the applicant’s request for a disability retirement.

2.	The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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.

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2005-01972 in Executive Session on 20 September 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair 
, Member 
, Member

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The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2005-01972:

Exhibit F.	ROP, dtd 4 Oct 06, w/Exhibits A through E. Exhibit G.	DD Form 149, dated 22 Feb 12, w/atchs.

Panel Chair

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