RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04682

MELVIN BROWN	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed to reflect his current spouse as his Next of Kin (NOK). 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

There was no error at the time because he was married to his former spouses.  He remarried and wants his new wife added to his DD Form 214 as the NOK.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force technical sergeant.  For more information, see the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denying the application.  The sole purpose of the address listed in block 19a (member’s mailing address after separation) and 19b (Nearest Relative) is for the delivery of the DD Form 214.  The Nearest Relative listed in block 19b is only used when the first attempt to deliver the document to the veteran’s address in block 19a fails.  With the applicant already in receipt of his DD Form 214, the information in block 19b has no further use, it is administrative, and has no impact on veteran benefits or entitlements.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 10 Sep 18 for comment (Exhibit C), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not 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/injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DPSOR 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-2016-04682 in Executive Session on 8 Nov 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 16 Nov 16.
Exhibit B:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 10 Sep 18.
Exhibit C:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 10 Sep 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.