RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04638 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His 12 days of lost leave be restored. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The Air Force did not afford him ample opportunity to use the leave. His commander provides a letter that supports his request due to an emergency medical condition which precluded him from taking scheduled leave prior to the end of the fiscal year. He filled in for the Air Terminal Manager from April 2011 until August 2011 due to a deployment and was not allowed to take leave until August and September 2011; however, the same day he started his leave he had an accident and was subsequently put on convalescent leave. The leave put him beyond the end of the fiscal year, which did not allow him to use the leave. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his commander’s support letter, a copy of letter to the 52 FW/FSS, copies of his AF Form 988, Leave Authorization Request, an excerpt from AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, a copy of his AF Form 330, Records Transmittal Request, and an e-mail communication. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of master sergeant (E-7). The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. The governing instruction states in part that the member’s application must clearly establish that an error or injustice by the Air Force caused the member’s lost leave. Additionally, it states in part that hospitalizations, aero-evacuations, quarters, and convalescent leaves are not authorized means for leave restoration. The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 24 Jan 12 for review and comment within 30 days. 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 timely filed. 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 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-04638 in Executive Session on 7 Jun 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Oct 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 9 Jan 12. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Jan 12.