RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-03479

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Medical Continuation (MEDCON) orders start on 9 Jan 16 and carry through 1 Jun 16 to coincide with his current MEDCON orders.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He injured his wrist tearing down industrial steel shelving while still deployed.  This occurred after his Post-Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA) interview but before leaving the deployed area.  The applicant did not seek civilian medical care until Dec 15, and reported the injury to his unit during the Jan 16 Unit Training Assembly.  At that time, he was informed the unit would determine if a Line of Duty (LOD) could be completed due to the delay in reporting.  The applicant kept the unit informed of his civilian treatment until his LOD was accomplished in Mar 16.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air National Guard Staff Sergeant.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPFA recommends denying the application.  The earliest the applicant was eligible for MEDCON was 2 May 16 with the finalized In the Line of Duty (ILOD) finding.  However, despite multiple communications with the applicant, necessary documentation was provided piecemeal over a three-week period, so that MEDCON eligibility was not verified until 31 May 16.  MEDCON orders were provided within 48 hours, on 2 Jun 16.  

The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 23 Feb 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.   After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DPFA and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Medical continuation eligibility was not verified until 31 May 16, and orders provided within 48 hours, on 2 Jun 16.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-03479 in Executive Session on 3 Apr 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 22 Aug 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DPFA, dated 22 Feb 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 23 Feb 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document, Docket Number BC-2016-03479, constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.