RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-00371
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be amended to include Vietnam service.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He is not able to apply for a presumptive Agent Orange 
evaluation for ischemia heart disease.  The Department of 
Veterans Affairs investigation indicated that he did not have 
“in country” service in Vietnam.

In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides copies of 
documents extracted from his military personnel records.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 30 September 1983, the applicant was released from active 
duty and on 1 October 1983, he retired in the grade of master 
sergeant under the provisions of AFR 35-7 (Voluntary-Retirement 
for years of service established by law).  He served 27 years, 1 
month and 8 days on active duty and credited with 15 years, 10 
months and 27 days of foreign service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial.  DPAPP states they were able to 
verify and confirm boots on the ground in Thailand, but not 
Vietnam.  A review of his master personnel records and 
documentation submitted failed to provide any documents that 
substantiate foreign service time in Vietnam.



The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant states that the orders he provided reflect that he 
was relieved from assignment with the 2054th Communications 
Squadron and assigned to the 1964th Communications Group, APO 
143, Saigon, Vietnam.

He departed CONUS and arrived in Tan Son Nhut, Saigon on 
13 December 1964.  He processed into the 1964th Communications 
Group and was assigned as an Air Traffic Control Radar 
Repairman.  Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhut he received payment for 
his travel and permanent change of station (PCS) move.

On 22 December 1964, he departed Tan Son Nhut for Thailand after 
serving approximately nine days in Vietnam.  He further states 
award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit award is proof that he 
was assigned to and served in Vietnam.

The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit F.

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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, after reviewing 
the evidence of record, 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 provided sufficient evidence to substantiate 
time served in Vietnam.  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 the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-00371 in Executive Session on 15 October 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence was considered:

  Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 18 January 2013, w/atchs.
  Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Records.
  Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 13 February 2013.
  Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 February 2013.
  Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 4 March 2013, w/atchs
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