RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-00318
		
  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The characterization of service on her DD Form 214, Certificate 
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed from “Not 
Applicable” to honorable or general, under honorable conditions.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The current characterization of service “Not Applicable” is an 
incorrect characterization.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 28 Dec 84, the applicant entered active duty in the Regular 
Air Force.

On 8 Apr 85, the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) ruled she was 
unfit for the performance of active duty due to a physical 
condition which existed prior to military service.  She 
acknowledged receipt agreeing with the findings and 
recommendation.

On 11 Apr 85, she was advised that the Secretary of the Air 
Force made a determination of unfitness under AFR 35-4, Physical 
Evaluation for Retention, Retirement and Separation, and that 
she would be discharged effective 16 Apr 85.   

On 16 Apr 85, the applicant received an entry-level separation 
by reason of disability which existed prior to service, with a 
service characterized as “Not Applicable.”  She was credited 
with 3 months and 19 days of active service.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPDPFDD recommends approval of the applicant’s request to 
change the character of service to honorable on her DD Form 214.    
Per AFR 35-4, Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement and 
Separation, chapter 4, paragraph 4-16c, dated 12 Sep 80, the 
applicant is warranted an honorable discharge.  A review of the 
applicant’s disability case file indicates the Informal Physical 
Evaluation Board (IPEB) convened on 27 Mar 19085.  The IPEB 
recommended Discharge with Severance Pay (DWSP) with a 
disability rating of 10%.  The applicant concurred with the 
recommendation and was subsequently separated from the Air Force 
on 16 Apr 85.  

The governing regulation at the time of the applicant’s 
discharge states, “Except where otherwise shown below, each 
member discharged by reason of physical disability is honorably 
discharged and receives a DD Form 256 AF, Honorable Discharge.”        
 
The complete DPFDD 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 4 Aug 15 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 not timely filed; however it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

3.  Sufficient 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 and 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 been 
the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend 
the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.	


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that The DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 
issued in conjunction with her April 16, 1985 release from 
active duty, be amended in Item 24, Character of Service, to 
reflect “Honorable” rather than “Not Applicable.” 


All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00318 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 Jan 15.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPDPFD, dated 28 Jul 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Aug 15.