RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2018-00283

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO	

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Twelve (12) days of leave be restored to his leave balance.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was hospitalized from 14 Jun 17 to 22 Aug 17.  Subsequently, he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and unable to return home until 8 Sep 17 due to medical concerns.  Based on his patient status, he was unable to take his scheduled leave.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of chief master sergeant.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends granting the application.  The applicant provided sufficient evidence regarding his hospitalization, which prevented him from using his use or lose leave.   The applicant must use these days before the end of Fiscal Year 2018.  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 17 Apr 18 for comment (Exhibit C), 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 the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show twelve (12) days of leave restored to his leave balance for Fiscal Year 2019.

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-2018-00283 in Executive Session on 24 May 18:

	, Panel Chair
	, Panel Member
	, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 16 Jan 18.
Exhibit B:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, w/atch, dated 28 Mar 18.
Exhibit C:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 28 Mar 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.