ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01358
	
	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect that he served in the 
Republic of Vietnam.

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RESUME OF CASE:

On 1 Mar 11, the Board considered and denied the applicant's 
request that he be credited with service in the Republic of 
Vietnam.  In his original submission, the applicant contended 
that he had served in Vinh Long and Can Tho, Republic of Vietnam 
supporting US Army helicopter missions; however, his records do 
not reflect these assignments.  He proved to the Department of 
Veterans Affairs (DVA) that he did serve in the Republic of 
Vietnam and has been granted a disability rating of 100 percent 
due to post-traumatic stress disorder and agent orange exposure.  
For an accounting of the facts and circumstances of the earlier 
decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings, with 
attachments, at Exhibit G.

By virtue of a 9 Apr 11 memo, with attachments, the applicant 
requests reconsideration of his request, contending the relief 
he seeks is about setting the record straight rather than 
obtaining any financial benefits as he is already receiving 
compensation from the DVA for his service connected disabilities 
associated with his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit H.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

In an earlier finding, we determined that there was insufficient 
evidence to warrant corrective action regarding the applicant's 
request for his records to reflect his service in Vietnam.  
After a thorough review of the applicant's most recent 
submission and the evidence of record, we are convinced by a 
preponderance of the evidence that corrective action is 
warranted.  In this respect, we note the applicant has provided 
several statements of former service members attesting to the 
fact that he served in Vietnam.  Having no basis to question the 
veracity of the supporting statements submitted by the 
applicant, and noting the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) 
has seen fit to grant the applicant presumptive service 
connection for certain conditions due to exposure to Agent 
Orange, we believe any doubt in this matter should be resolved 
in favor of the applicant.  Therefore, we recommend the 
applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.  

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he had 
boots on the ground in the Republic of Vietnam.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2003-01358 in Executive Session on 7 Aug 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

	 Exhibit G.  Record of Proceedings, dated 31 Mar 11, w/atchs.
	 Exhibit H.  Letter, Applicant, dated 11 Apr 11, w/atchs.




                                   
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