RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01743 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Block 23, Type of Separation: “Resignation”, and Block 28, Narrative Reason for Separation: “Miscellaneous/General Reasons”, be corrected to reflect she separated for “Military/Government Convenience”. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She resigned based on the fact the Air Force was seeking volunteers from her career field and commissioning year. The “resignation” verbiage in Block 23 of her DD Form 214 is preventing her from enrolling in the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) health care system. She separated voluntarily under the force adjustment program; therefore, her DD Form 214 should reflect this in order for her to be eligible for DVA health benefits. In support of her request, the applicant provided copies of her DD Form 214 and Separation Approval rip which states in Item I: “B-APV VOL SEP-IAW AN ANNOUNCED EARLY RELEASE PRGM”. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 7 Jun 06. On 29 Sep 07, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge, and was credited with 1 year, 3 months, and 23 days of active service. The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects “Resignation” as the Type of Separation and “Miscellaneous/General Reason” as the Narrative Reason for Separation. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. In accordance with AFI 36-3207, Separating Commissioned Officers, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.12.1, “When it is in the best interests of the Air Force, the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) may accept resignations submitted by regular officers with or without Military Service Obligation (MSO) and approve a date of separation to take effect before officers complete an Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) required by law, Air Force instruction or agreement”. Therefore, “resignation” as the type of separation indicated on the applicant's DD Form 214 is correct as indicated. The criteria for applying under the Limited Active Duty Service Commitment (LADSC) Waiver Program states that officers separating under that program will do so under the miscellaneous provisions of AFI 36-3207. Therefore, the separation program designation code and the narrative reason for separation as indicated on the applicant's DD Form 214 is correct as indicated. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOS 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 29 Sep 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, the Board majority agrees with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopts its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. The Board majority believes that the applicant was fully briefed on the criteria for applying for separation under the Limited Active Duty Service Commitment (LADSC) Waiver Program and the fact that they do so under miscellaneous reasons. Furthermore, the applicant was treated no differently than other officers in similar situations. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the Board majority finds no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: A majority of the panel finds insufficient evidence of error or injustice and recommends the application be denied. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-01743 in Executive Session on 7 Apr 15 and 18 Aug 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member By a majority vote, the Board voted to deny the applicant’s request. Member voted to correct the record; however, he declined to submit a minority report. The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-01743 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Apr 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 26 Jun 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Sep 14.