RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02368 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His General (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to honorable.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He needs his discharge upgraded to utilize his veteran’s benefits. His rank was frozen and therefore, he could never be promoted during his time in service.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to the DD Form 257AF, General Discharge Certificate, provided by the applicant, on 19 Jul 58, he was discharged from the Air Force.

According to a National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) email dated
19 Feb 16, the applicant’s records are not available.
On 9 Mar 16, the Board staff offered the applicant an opportunity to provide information pertaining to his activities since leaving the service (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has not received a response.

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.	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

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the case; however, due to the unavailability of the applicant’s records and based on the presumption of regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs and without evidence to the contrary, we must assume the applicant’s discharge was proper and in compliance with the appropriate directives. As such, we find no basis upon which to favorably consider this application. In the interest of justice, we considered upgrading the characterization of the discharge based on clemency; however, due to the lack of post- service documentation, we are not persuaded that an upgrade on this basis is warranted. Therefore, in view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that 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-2015-02368 in Executive Session on 10 Nov 16, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair Member Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A.	DD Forms 149, dated 30 Jun 14 and 6 Aug 15, w/atch.
Exhibit B.	Email, NPRC, dated 19 Feb 16.
Exhibit C.	Letter, AFBCMR, dated 9 Mar 16, w/atch.
Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.

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