RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-01199 INDEX CODE:	110.00
COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect his rank at the time of discharge as corporal rather than airman third class and that the Medical Technician Procedure course be added to his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He completed the course and has a certificate.
He believes his rank should have been corporal since it was given to others with whom he served.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his certificate for completion of the Medical Technician Procedure course and tax documentation.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The	applicant’s	request	pertaining	to	his	course	has	been	
administratively	corrected	by	AFPC/DPPRY.	The	applicant	
completed the course on 29 Sep 51 in the grade of private first class.

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 1 Feb 51 and was honorably discharged for convenience of the government in the grade of A3C(T) on 14 Sep 52. On 18 Oct 52, he enlisted in the Indiana Air National Guard and was honorably discharged on 15 May
53 in the grade of A3C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOE recommends the applicant’s request be time barred or otherwise denied based on a lack of documentation showing he was ever promoted to the grade of A2C (Corporal).

The complete AFPC/DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 16 May 08 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has not received a response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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- 2008-01199 in Executive Session on 17 July 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member
Member
The	following	documentary	evidence	was	considered	for	Docket Number BC-2008-01199:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 26 Mar 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 1 May 08. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 May 08.