RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04857

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, Block 19a., mailing address after separation, be changed.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her mailing address annotated on her DD Form 214 was current at the time; however, she was not staying at that address.  The address listed in Block 19b., nearest relative, should have been the address listed in Block 19a.  She did not realize the mailing address listed on the DD Form 214 after separation would be of importance when applying for student grants.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 29 November 2004.  

On 15 August 2006, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 1 year, 8 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.  The applicant’s address was correct at the time of publication and no injustice was documented or proven.  In accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-3202, Separation Documents, the sole purpose of the address listed in block 19a is for the initial physical delivery of the DD Form 214.  Since the applicant is already in receipt of her DD Form 214, the information in block 19a has no further use.  The information is only administrative and has no impact on veteran benefits or entitlements.  Benefits/entitlements, specifically education benefits, are historically based on a veteran’s established Place of Entry (POE) in Active Duty and their Home of Record (HOR) at the time of entry into service.  These data fields do not change over time.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 correctly reflects her POE and HOR.  It is a common misperception, corrected by education officials, for individuals to misinterpret information on the DD Form 214 and/or utilize the wrong block of data to extend benefits/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 17 June 2016 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-2015-04857 in Executive Session on 2 March 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04857 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 November 2015, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 10 March 2016.  
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 17 June 2016.  

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.