RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04958

 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be amended to reflect that he served in a combat zone. 


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The combat zone statement is required to obtain medical care 
from the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Care System.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 31 July 2014, the applicant retired in the grade of Technical 
Sergeant (TSgt, E-6).    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial.  The requested statement is not 
authorized by governing directives.  DODI 1336.01, Certificate 
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214/5 Series), AFI 
36-3202, Base Level Relocation Procedures, or Air Force policy 
does not grant authority to include such a statement pertaining 
to combat on a DD Form 214.  The DODI does allow reference to 
participation in contingency operations with a statement such as 
“Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom” without reference to 
having served in combat.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit B.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 30 June 2015 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit C).  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 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-2014-04958 in Executive Session on 6 August 2015 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member
 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-04958 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 December 2014, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 21 January 2015.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 June 2015.
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