RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01827 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Item 19b of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty be corrected to reflect the correct address of his next of kin.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
This was a neighbor’s address and he isn’t sure how this ended up on his DD Form 214.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The  applicant  initially  entered  the  Regular  Air  Force  on 2 Mar 78.

On 30 Sep 98 the applicant was retired, and was credited with
20 years, 06 months, and 29 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. The sole purpose of the information listed in block 19 is for the delivery of the DD Form 214. This information is only used when the first attempt to deliver the document to the veteran’s address in 19a fails. With the applicant already in receipt of the DD Form 214, the information in block 19b has no further use, is administrative, and has no impact on veteran benefits or entitlements. Changes are not made to block 19 upon a veteran is in receipt of the DD Form
214.  To correct the address would have subsequent consequences

with supporting veteran service organizations. As a result of the DD Form 214 having evolved into an electronic era, this office is aware of supporting organizations having difficulty matching manual corrections to the core document they have on file and negatively impacting veterans. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the applicant to make corrections to those areas that affect benefits and entitlements.

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 31 Jul 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 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 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-2015-01827 in Executive Session on 27 Oct 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01827 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 27 Apr 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 6 Oct 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Jul 15.