RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS. IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00798 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, Block 4a, Grade, Rate, or Rank, and 4b, Pay Grade, be corrected to reflect Staff Sergeant (SSgt)/E-5. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) determined that she served satisfactorily in the rank of SSgt and that her retirement orders reflect that she was medically retired in that grade; yet, her DD Form 214 erroneously reflects SrA/E4. She provides a copy of Special Order ACD-01091, dated 26 Feb 14, which relieved her from active duty and permanently disability retired her in the grade of SSgt, effective 29 May 14. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 28 May 02, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. On 17 Sep 12, the applicant accepted an Article 15, Nonjudicial Punishment, for failing to go, a violation of Article 86, making a false official statement, a violation of Article 117, and being drunk on duty, a violation of Article 112 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). She was reduced in grade to Senior Airman and reprimanded. On 26 Feb 14, SO ACD-01091, relieved her from active duty and permanently disability retired her in the grade of SSgt (E-5). On 28 May 14, the applicant was relieved and retired in the grade of senior airman (E-4), and credited with 12 years and 1 day of active service. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C and D. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. On 26 Feb 14, the SecAF directed the applicant be permanently disability retired in the grade of SSgt per AFI 36-3212, Physical Evaluation For Retention, Retirement, And Separation, and SAF memo, dated 19 Feb 14. This was for retirement and pay purposes only. The DD Form 214 reflects the active duty grade the member held at the time of retirement; which in this case was Senior Airman. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit C. SAF/MRBP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. Upon review of the applicant’s records, supporting documents, as well as the recommendation from AFPC/DPSOE, this advisor determined the member served satisfactorily in the higher grade of staff sergeant (E-5) and published the instrument dated 19 Feb 14. This decision did not result in the reinstatement of the previously held rank of staff sergeant. However, this decision did result in the member receiving staff sergeant pay for disability retirement purposes. Special Order ACD-01091, dated 26 Feb 14, from the AFPC Physical Disability Division reflected the member’s highest grade held as staff sergeant (E-5) for the purpose of permanent disability retirement, which was effective 29 May 14. A complete copy of the SAFPC evaluation is at Exhibit D. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation and SAFPC Advisory were forwarded to the applicant on 22 Dec 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). 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 (OPR) and SAF/MRBP and adopt their 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-2015-00798 in Executive Session on 2 Feb 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Jun 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 1 Sep 15. Exhibit D. Memorandum, SAFPC, dated 7 Dec 15. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Dec 15.