RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02256 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be granted an additional increase of 10 percent in retirement 
pay due to extraordinary heroism in connection with the Bronze 
Star Medal with Valor (BSM w/V). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was not aware of the 10 percent increase prior to his 
retirement. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant submits copies of award 
and decoration citations. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant was retired from active duty on 29 Feb 12 in the 
grade of senior master sergeant having assumed that grade 
effective and with a date of rank of 1 Aug 06. 

 

AFI 36-3203, Service Retirements, paragraph 3.8.1, states since 
extraordinary heroism is the criterion for award of the Medal of 
Honor (MH), Air Force Cross (AFC), or equivalent Army or Navy 
decorations, these awards provide automatic entitlement to the 
additional 10 percent retirement pay (not to exceed 75 percent) 
for enlisted members. Examiner’s Note: The BSM is not included 
in these medals. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial. DPSIDRA states the BSM is 
awarded for heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious 
service; however, it is not awarded for extraordinary heroism. 

 

The complete DPSIDRA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 22 Jul 11, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no response (Exhibit D). 

 

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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 or injustice. The Bronze Star 
Medal is not included among the group of medals that may entitle 
a recipient to a 10 percent increase in retired pay. Therefore, 
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 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 this application in 
Executive Session on 20 Mar 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603: 

 


 

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2011-02256: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Jun 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 29 Jun 11. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Jul 11.