RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-01252 INDEX CODE:	107.00
COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Air Force Enlisted Medical Badge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was assigned as a medical administrator during his time on active duty.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a personal statement and documents extracted from his military personnel records.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 1 January 1977, the applicant retired from the Air Force in the	grade	of	chief	master	sergeant	after	serving	26	years,
8 months, and 21 days on active duty.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIMC recommends denial.		DPSIMC states the applicant was a medical	administrator	prior	to	retiring	from	the	Air	Force,
31 December 1976.	The Enlisted Medical Badge was approved in 1987.	Therefore, he is not eligible for the requested award.

The DPSIMC complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 19 June 2009, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).  As of this date, this office has received no 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 an error or injustice. After a thorough review of the available records, we found no evidence the applicant is eligible for the Enlisted Medical Badge. The applicant's contentions are duly noted; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant is not a victim of an error or injustice. In view of the above, we find no basis to favorably consider this application.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-01252 in Executive Session on 13 August 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member
Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-01252 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 27 March 2008, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Letter, AFPC/DPSIMC, dated 15 June 2009.
Exhibit C.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 June 2009.