RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-05164

  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NOT ANNOTATED 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be placed on Medical Continuation (MEDCON) orders for the period 14 Feb 15 to 25 Jul 15.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was ordered to active duty from 4 Jul 14 to 14 Jan 15.  During the mobilization, she was treated for ongoing medical conditions.  Upon return to home station, her medical unit initiated initial medical orders for 30 days.  An interim Line of Duty (LOD) is required to be initiated prior to the end of the initial medical orders in order to acquire long-term MEDCON orders and her unit failed to initiate the LOD.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 19 Mar 97.

On 18 Mar 01, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with four years of active service; however, she continued to affiliate with the Air Force Reserve.  

In Jul 2012, the applicant was injured, contusion to chest and injuries to the back, shoulder, neck, wrist and ankle; all subsequently determined to be In the Line of Duty (ILOD).  

From 1 Jul 14 to 13 Feb 15, according to the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, the applicant was on active duty which included pre-MEDCON orders from 17 Jan 15 to 13 Feb 15.  

Over the period of time from 30 Jul 14 to 6 Mar 15, the applicant was diagnosed with right knee Patella-Femoral Syndrome, Leiomyoma [benign tumor], and Menorrhagia.  Subsequently, these conditions were determined to be Existed Prior to Service-Non-Applicable LOD.  

On 24 Feb 15, the initial MEDCON request was submitted.  

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/DPFA recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The applicant was on active duty orders from 4 Jul 14 to 14 Jan 15 and on pre-MEDCON orders from 17 Jan 15 to 13 Feb 15.  She received medical treatment in theater and continued medical care from 30 Jul 14 and 24 Sep 15.  The initial MEDCON request was submitted on 24 Feb 15; yet, the case was disapproved due to lack of both an active treatment plan and lack of a finalized LOD.  Furthermore, the applicant was not eligible for MEDCON orders from either a medical or administrative standpoint.  Three LODs were submitted to establish an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated while serving on orders and these LODs were finalized by AFRC/CV with an "Existed Prior to Service - Not Applicable (EPTS-NA)" determination.  One LOD was found to be "In the Line of Duty (ILOD)" but this was for an injury incurred in 2012.  There was no active treatment plan associated with this LOD and the applicant was subsequently returned to duty and placed on orders in 2014-15. In addition to the lack of supporting medical documentation, the LODs were not initiated until after the pre-MEDCON orders ended.  This required the LODs to be finalized before MEDCON eligibility could be determined.  The finalized LODs were completed on 2 May 15, and returned with an EPTS-NA determination.  The earliest date the applicant could have qualified for MEDCON orders is 2 May 15 assuming the LODs would have contained an ILOD determination; yet, they did not.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPFA 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 10 May 16 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 or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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-2015-05164 in Executive Session on 28 Mar 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Sep 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPFA, dated 29 Feb 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 10 May 16.

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.