RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-03473 

 INDEX CODE: 110.00 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Corrective action be made to his records to allow payment for 
46.5 days of accrued leave. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

At the time of his separation his accrued leave balance was not 
available. 

 

In support of his appeal, applicant submitted a copy of his DD 
Forms 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer 
or Discharge. 

 

Applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit 
A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 14 Mar 68, the applicant contracted his initial enlistment in 
the Regular Air Force. He was progressively promoted to the 
grade of sergeant having assumed that grade effective and with a 
date of rank of 1 Mar 70. 

 

The DD Form 214 dated 14 Mar 71, reflects he carried over 46.5 
days of accrued leave. 

 

He was discharged on 28 Apr 72. He served 4 years, 1 month and 
28 days on active duty. 

 

The DD Form 214 dated 28 Apr 72, states his accrued leave balance 
was not available upon separation. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIMC recommends denial. DPSIMC states Air Force 
Instruction (AFI) 36-3003, Military Leave Program, notes a 
service member's application must clearly establish that an error 



or injustice by the Air Force caused the lost leave. Since the 
applicant's 28 Apr 72, DD Form 214 did not specify his leave 
balance or leave days paid, verification was sought through the 
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). DFAS was unable 
to retrieve any records on the applicant. Without verifying his 
leave balance at the time of separation, a determination cannot 
be made for the applicant to be paid. 

 

AFPC/DPSIMC’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 21 Nov 08, for review and response within 30 days. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office. 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice. We took 
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and the 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that 
the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of proof of the 
existence of either an error or injustice. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis 
to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2008-03473 in Executive Session on 10 Feb 09 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

  Panel Chair 

 Member 

  Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Sep 08, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIMC, dated 4 Nov 08. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Nov 08.