RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05556 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Date of Birth (DOB) on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed from 29 May 50 to 29 May 48. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The year of his birth is incorrect on his DD Form 214. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his original birth certificate and DD Form 214. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant’s DD Form 214 lists his DOB as 29 May 50. On 7 Jan 13, a letter was sent to the applicant requesting the original or a certified/notarized copy of his birth certificate. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial. DPSIRP states that the applicant failed to provide the legal document that is required to change his DOB. The birth certificate the applicant provided is not an original or certified copy; therefore, it does not meet the legal requirements to be used as a source document. AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table A7, allows the Air Force to make changes on prior service personnel if the data in question was recorded in error. The applicant has failed to provide supporting documentation and absent such documentation there is no proof his DOB was recorded in error. The complete DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 22 Mar 13, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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 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. We note the applicant was asked to provide an original or a certified/notarized copy of his birth certificate as required by the Air Force Instruction to make the change. However, the applicant has failed to do so. Should the applicant provide the documentation noted above we would be willing to reconsider his request. In the absence of such evidence, we find no basis to recommend 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 Docket Number BC-2012-05556 in Executive Session on 5 Sep 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2012-05556 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Nov 12, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 5 Mar 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Mar 13. Panel Chair