RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04397 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His retirement at age 60 effective 17 Mar 13 be corrected to reflect disability retirement effective 25 Sep 05. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was discharged without meeting a disability evaluation board. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) rated him as 100 percent disabled all service connected, effective 25 Sep 05 (after eight to nine years of consideration). The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Air Force Reserve on 1 Jun 94. On 26 Sep 01, the applicant commenced a period of extended active duty (EAD) service through 25 Sep 05. On 30 Sep 05, the applicant was transferred to the Retired Reserve to await retired pay at age 60. 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: The AFBCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The applicant failed to provide clinical progress notes or supporting evidence which document any adverse clinical effects from his chronic health conditions or that negatively impacted performance ability or required duty limiting profiles. However, the medical consultant notes the Enlisted Performance Reports (EPRs) from 2001-2005 which document outstanding performance ratings for the time period under appeal. Furthermore, in the absence of duty limiting profiles, clinical documentation of medical condition(s) which would have rendered the applicant incapable of performing duties commensurate with his AFSC, grade and rank, or any work-related limitations, it was more likely than not that there were no medical condition(s) of such severity as to cause early service termination or would have qualified for a disability retirement. The reviewer acknowledges the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) rating decision letter dated 4 July 2014 establishing 100 percent service connection. However, this determination occurred several years following the applicant's release from active duty service. The military Disability Evaluation System (DES), established to maintain a fit and vital fighting force, can by law, under Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.), only offer compensation for those service incurred diseases or injuries which specifically rendered a member unfit for continued active service and were the cause for career termination; and then only for the degree of impairment present at the time of separation and not based on future progression of disease or injury. The military service disability system, operating under Title 10, and the DVA disability system, operating under Title 38, are complementary systems not intended to be duplicative. Moreover, fitness decisions made by the DoD under Title 10 and compensation ratings assigned by the DVA under Title 38 are not binding on the other. A complete copy of the BCMR Medical Consultant’s evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant refutes virtually every point made by the AFBCMR Medical Consultant and argues that his EPR dated 27 Jun 03 through 23 Nov 03, is evidence of his medical condition relating to his sleep deprivation, carpal tunnel injury, hypertension, depression and exhaustion. In support of his response, the applicant provides copies of his Non-Judicial Punishment, Report of Medical Assessment and AFI 36-2132, Full-Time Support (FTS) To The Air Force Reserve. 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, to include his rebuttal, in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the AFBCMR Medical Consultant and adopt his rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim 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-2014-04397 in Executive Session on 16 Jul 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04397 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Sep 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFBCMR/Medical Consultant, dated 10 Apr 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 May 15. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 1 Jun 15.