RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01775
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The 18 days of leave she lost in the beginning of fiscal year 
(FY) 2011 be restored.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Finance did not process her leave from Jul 2010, until Oct 2011.  
Because of this she lost 18 days of leave.

In support of her request, the applicant provides copies of her 
DFAS Forms 702, Defense Finance and Accounting Service Military 
Leave and Earnings Statement, and a screen shot of from the Air 
Force Financial Leave Request and Approval System. 

Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of master sergeant (MSgt, E-7).

According to the information provided by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility the applicant carried forward 63.5 days 
of leave at the beginning of FY 2010.  She earned 30 days of 
leave, and used 34 days of leave during FY 2010.  She carried 
forward 63.5 days of leave at the beginning of FY 2011, earned 
30 days of leave, and used 37 days of leave during FY 2011.  The 
applicant's leave balance at the beginning of FY 2011 was 
56.5 days.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
 
HQ AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial.  DPSIM states that in 
accordance with AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, Special 
Leave Accrual (SLA), members who are faced with circumstances 
that prohibit them from taking leave to accumulate leave in 
excess of 60 days (75 days until 30 Sept 2013).  The situation 
preventing members from using leave must have been caused by a 
catastrophe, national emergency and/or crisis or operations in 
defense of national security.  SLA shall not be used as a means 
to authorize the accumulation of leave in excess of 60 days that 
is a result of members' failure to properly manage their leave 
balance.

The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 1 Oct 2012, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit C).  As of this date, this office has not received a 
response.

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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.  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 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 Dec 2012, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603:

    , Panel Chair
  , Member
    , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-01775:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Apr 2012, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 21 Sep 2012.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Oct 2012.




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