RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00659

					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, Block 
28, Mailing Address after Separation, be corrected to reflect 
Kaufman, Texas.



APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He established Department of Veteran Affair (DVA) benefits after 
leaving the Air Force in Kaufman, Texas.  

While applying for entitlements under the Hazelwood Act his 
request was denied based on the address listed his DD Form 214.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.



STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 31 Jul 
77.

On 17 Oct 78, the applicant was medically retired and was 
credited with 1 year, 2 months, and 17 days of active service.   

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/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  They also note the application is 
untimely.  

In accordance of AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, and Air 
Force policy, the sole purpose of the address listed in Block 28 
is for initial physical delivery of the DD Form 214.  With the 
applicant in receipt of his DD Form 214, the information in that 
block is of no future use, the data is administrative, and has 
not impact on veteran benefits or entitlements.  

The Texas Hazelwood entitlements are based on the location where 
an applicant entered service, Block 8c, Onaway Michigan, and not 
the location the applicant projects their future residence.  A 
thorough review of the applicant’s record indicates the DD Form 
214 was accurately prepared.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR 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 8 Sep 15 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.



FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the 
available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.  
Applicant did not file within three years after the alleged 
error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, 
United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction    
36-2603.  Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the 
delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises 
issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the 
merits.  Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of 
justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely 
manner.  



THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the 
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the 
decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as 
untimely.



The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00659 in Executive Session on 20 Oct 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00659 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Feb 15.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 11 May 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Sep 15.