RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBERS: BC-2010-02131 

COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His record be corrected to reflect the shrapnel injuries he 
received to his back and eye as a result of a bomb blast while he 
was stationed at an English Base Warehouse. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Following his injuries, he was treated at the Base Hospital. He 
is now being charged at the Department of Veterans Affairs 
Hospital for medications to treat his back. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his 
discharge documents. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

According to the limited service records available, the applicant 
enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 15 February 1943 and was 
honorably discharged on 19 December 1945 in the grade of corporal 
(E-4). His discharge documents indicate he did not receive any 
wounds in action. 

 

On 15 July 2010, SAF/MRBR, contacted the applicant indicating 
they were not able to obtain a copy of his medical service record 
and requested his assistance in obtaining a copy. However, their 
office has not received a response. 

 

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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 injustice. We note the 
applicant is requesting his record be corrected to reflect he 
received shrapnel injuries to his back and eye as a result of a 
bomb blast. However, after reviewing the applicant's complete 
submission in judging the merits of the case, we find no evidence 
of his injuries or medical treatment. Unfortunately, his service 
medical records are unavailable and an inquiry to the applicant 
to assist in obtaining them has gone unanswered. Therefore, in 
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to 
recommend granting the relief sought. 

 

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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-2010-02131 in Executive Session on 23 February 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 
 

The following documentary evidence was considered for AFBCMR 
Docket Number BC-2010-02131: 

 

Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Nov 09, w/atchs. 

Exhibit B. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Jul 10.