RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-02324
		INDEX CODE:  100.07
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Block 11 on her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed to read:

1.  M42G3, Medical Svc Specl, Physician Assistant, 1 year and 6 months.

2.  M42G3F, Medical Service Specl, PA, Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant, 10 years 2 months.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was stationed at Lackland in 1997 where she started Bone Marrow Transplant/Oncology and never left the Oncology Field except for deployments.  This can be verified by the medical facility Bone Marrow Transplant Director.

She recently received her DD Form 214 via mail.  She was on terminal leave prior to her discharge on June 1st and was not able to view her DD Form 214 online.  She made corrections earlier but did not save.  She had no idea the form was still incorrect. 

In support of the application, the applicant submits her DD Form 214.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 21 Sep 95, the applicant was honorably discharged from the Regular Air Force in the grade of Staff Sergeant and commissioned in the same branch of service.

The following is a resume of the applicant's duty titles extracted from her Officer Effectiveness Reports (OERs) during the period in question, commencing with the report ending 19 Apr 97:

PERIOD ENDING		DUTY TITLE

	19 Apr 97	Physician Assistant
	30 Jun 98	Oncology/Bone Marrow Trans PA Fellowship Prog
	30 Jun 99	Element Chief, Hematology/Oncology Clinic
	30 Jun 00	Physician Assistant
	30 Jun 01	Physician Assist (PA)/Hematology/Oncology Flt
	30 Jun 02	Physician Assist (PA)/Hematology/Oncology Flt
	30 Jun 03	Physician Assist (PA)/Hematology/Oncology Flt
	30 Jun 04	Physician Assist (PA)/Hematology/Oncology Flt
	30 Jan 05	Physician Assist (PA)/Hematology/Oncology Flt
	25 Nov 05	Physician Assist (PA)/Hematology/Oncology Flt
	25 Nov 06	Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Physician Assist

The applicant was honorably retired from active duty on 31 May 2007.  She served 24 years, 3 months and 22 days on active duty.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPSIDC recommends denial.  DPSIDC states they were able to verify from the applicant's performance reports that she performed duties in Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) 42G3 and M42G3F.  However, only an AF Form 2096, Classification or On-the-Job Training Action, a P-series order, PC-III generated AFSC action notice, or a report on individual person (RIP) can serve as source documents to award an AFSC – not performance reports.  

Although members can only perform duty in awarded AFSCs, DPSIDC cannot conclude from the documentation provided when the AFSCs were awarded.  In absence of any of the supporting documents mentioned above, DPSIDC states they cannot support corrective action.

The complete DPSIDC evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In her response dated 15 Oct 07, the applicant states she is enclosing documents to prove she served in AFSC M42G3F as of 1999.  She tried to register for care at the VA for benefits from her Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) tour.  She was told that she will not get these benefits until her DD Form 214 reflects the dates she spent in Afghanistan prior to her retirement.

The applicant's complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error injustice in regards to the applicant's rebuttal request for the inclusive dates of her tour in Afghanistan to be indicated on her DD Form 214.  Credible documentation exists in the applicant's records that show her time served in Afghanistan.  Therefore, this portion of the applicant's request is denied.

4.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  After reviewing the applicant’s submission, we believe that an error occurred when her separation document was prepared.  We note the certificates of completion and AF Form 2096s approved by the applicant's commander and conclude that they substantiate her claim that she served in the oncology field since 1997.  Therefore, we recommend that the records be corrected as indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected by amending the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214, block 11, to read:  M42G3, MEDICAL SVC SPECL, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, 1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS; M42G3F, MEDICAL SERVICE SPECLST, PA, ONCOLOGY/BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT, 10 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 18 January 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2007-02324:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 18 Jul 07, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records
	Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDC, dated 24 Aug 07.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Oct 07.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 15 Oct 07, w/atchs.