RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:		DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-05084
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 




APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be changed to reflect he was advanced on the retired list from the grade of technical sergeant (E-6) to the grade of master sergeant (E-7), 
effective 14 Jan 05, and he receive any back-pay due him from the correction.



APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His advancement in grade should have increased his retired pay in accordance with 10 U.S.C., sections 8964 and 8992.

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



STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 15 Jan 75.  

On 31 Jan 95, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, retired, effective 1 Feb 95, in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6), and was credited 
with 20 years and 16 days of active service.  

According to Special Order No. AC-000059, dated 5 Oct 94, provided by the applicant, effective 15 Jan 05, he was advanced to the grade of master sergeant 
(E-7) on the Air Force retired list by reason of completing a total of 30 years of active service plus service on the Air Force retired list on 14 Jan 05.  

In accordance with USC 10, Section 8964, each retired member of the Air Force covered by subsection (b) who is retired with less than 30 years of active 
service is entitled, when his active service plus his service on the retired list totals 30 years, to be advanced on the retired list to the highest grade 
in which he served on active duty satisfactorily as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), 
which is attached at Exhibit C.    



AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

DFAS recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The effective date of the applicant’s advancement in grade, as noted 
in the orders from the Air Force, is 15 Jan 05, and his military retired pay was so adjusted, effective 1 Feb 05 (the first day of the following month).  
His gross retired pay was increased from $1209.00 to $1381.00 as a result of the advancement.  There are no further changes required to his military pay 
account.  

A complete copy of the DFAS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 20 May 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no 
response has been received by this office.


FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.  Applicant did not file within 
three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.), §1552 and Air Force  Instruction 
36-2603.  Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises issues of error or injustice 
which require resolution on the merits.  Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a 
timely manner.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05084 in Executive Session on 14 Oct 14 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	
The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Oct 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, DFAS, dated 24 Mar 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 May 14.
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