RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03874

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His combined disability rating be increased from 30% to 100%.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The formal Physical Evaluation Board was not presented with the appropriate paperwork relating to his medical conditions that he provided to his Physical Evaluation Board Liaison Officer and Disability Counsel.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force Technical Sergeant.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and E.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPFDD recommends denying the application.  An increased disability rating from the Veterans Administration does not warrant a change in the disability percentage awarded under the Air Force (AF) Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES).  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 26 Sep 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

BCMR Mental Health Advisor recommends denying the application.  Insufficient evidence of an error or injustice in the AF IDES process.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit E.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 26 Jun 18 for comment (Exhibit F), 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 the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationales and recommendations of AFPC/DPFDD and BCMR Mental Health Advisor and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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 the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

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.

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

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-2016-03874 in Executive Session on 28 Aug 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 20 Sep 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DPFDD, dated 19 Dec 16.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 26 Sep 17.
Exhibit E:	Advisory opinion, BCMR Mental Health Advisor, dated 15 Jun 18.
Exhibit F:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 26 Jun 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9 for Docket Number BC-2016-03874.