RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-03517 

 INDEX CODE: 107.00 

 xxxxxxxxxxx COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214 be corrected to reflect his temporary duty (TDY) 
in Vietnam. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was TDY to CamRanh Bay, Republic of Vietnam. He needs his DD 
Form 214 corrected so he may receive compensation for his 
diabetes due to Agent Orange exposure. 

 

The applicant provides no supporting documentation. The 
applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 26 Aug 69, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. 
He was progressively promoted to the grade of sergeant having 
assumed the grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 Jul 71. 
He was honorably released from active duty on 24 Aug 73. He 
served 3 years, 11 months and 29 days on active duty of which 1 
year and 9 months was foreign service. His DD Form 214 reflects 
he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Air Force 
Commendation Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service 
Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states that a review of 
the applicant's master personnel records failed to provide any 
document that substantiated any time in Vietnam. 

 

The AFPC/DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Applicant provides a copy of the letter he submitted to the 
National Archives requesting assistance in obtaining documents 
reflecting his temporary duty in Vietnam. The applicant's 
complete letter 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 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. The applicant’s 
contentions are duly noted; however, we do not find these 
uncorroborated assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently 
persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility (OPR). While the possibility 
exists that the applicant may have been in Vietnam at some time, 
he has provided no evidence substantiating he was TDY to Vietnam 
for any specific dates or length of time. Absent such evidence, 
we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt 
the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the 
applicant has failed to sustain his burden of proof that he has 
suffered either an error or an injustice. However, should the 
applicant provide more expansive evidence such as flight records 
or travel vouchers that can verify he was in Vietnam, we would 
reconsider his request. Without such evidence, we find no 
compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application. 

 

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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-
2008-03517 in Executive Session on 24 Feb 09, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

  Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number 
BC-2008-03517 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Jul 08, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP, dated 1 Dec 08. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Dec 08. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, undated.