RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05575

 					COUNSEL:  NONE

 					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  Her husband’s records be corrected to show that he was on active duty in the Air Force from 22 Oct 61 until his retirement on 30 Sep 81.  

2.  Her husband’s records be corrected to show that he was on active duty in the Army from 21 Apr 52 to 29 Jan 55.  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Correspondence from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), dated 21 Jan 13 reflects his period of service from 22 Oct 61 to 30 Sep 81 as “unknown.”   

The DVA letter also reflects he was in the Air Force with an honorable discharge from 21 Apr 52 to 29 Jan 55.  

The error was discovered upon his death on 22 Sep 13.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the decedent’s DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States, the decedent entered 
the Regular Army on 21 Apr 52 and was honorably discharged on 29 Jan 55.  He was credited with 2 years, 9 months and 9 days of 
active duty service this period.

According to the decedent’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, the decedent entered the Regular 
Air Force on 22 Oct 61 and was retired on 30 Sep 81.  He was credited with 19 years, 11 months and 9 days of active duty 
service this period.

According to the death certificate issued by the State of Florida, file number 2013129485, he died on 22 Sep 13. 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIPV recommends denial of the applicant’s request to correct the decedent’s service dates.  The decedent served on 
active duty in the Air Force from 22 Oct 61 to 30 Sep 81 as reflected on his DD Form 214.  The applicant will need to 
provide the DVA a copy of the decedent’s DD Form 214.  

A complete copy of the DPSIPV evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 15 May 14 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.


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 an 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 failed to sustain her burden of an error of injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material 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.


 
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05575 in Executive Session on 20 Jan 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Forms 149, dated, 25 Nov 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIPV, dated 16 Apr 14, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 May 14.