RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04457

	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1)	 His service time be corrected to include his Air Force Reserve time from 1982 to 1988; and,

2)	His grade be changed from E-3 to E-4 as it was indicated upon separation.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His record is in error or unjust as he had a commitment of six years.  As a result of the error, he is unjustly being precluded from receiving his appropriate Department of Veterans Affairs benefits to include housing loans, medical service, and etc.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 30 Sep 82, the applicant received an honorable discharge in the grade of airman (E-2) and continued to serve in the Air Force Reserve.

On 1 Jun 88, he was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve as an airman first class (E-3).

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change his grade to E-4 based on the fact that the applicant’s discharge order indicates his grade is E-3. There is no other documentation in the applicant’s records that indicate he was ever promoted to the grade of E-4. 

Regarding the applicants request for service credit, ARPC/DPTS included the applicants ARPC IMT 168, Computation for Points and Satisfactory Service Credit Summary.  This information is sufficient to prove his Air Force Reserve service from 2 Jun 82 through 1 Jun 88.

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 18 Dec 17 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 ARPC/DPTS and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  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-2016-04457 in Executive Session on 8 May 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 31 Oct 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, w/atchs, dated 28 Sep 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 18 Dec 17.

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-2016-04457.