RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02555 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her date of separation (DOS) be adjusted by seven months to reflect she completed 20 years of total active service. In addition, her record be corrected to reflect award of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM). (Administratively corrected) _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: When she accepted her Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB ) findings, she was not fully informed of her options and had no support of any kind to make an informed decision. If she cannot get her 20 years, then she will lose Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) from the Department of Vetera n Affairs (DVA). In support of her appeal, the applicant submits a personal statement; a timeline of events; copies of numerous electronic communications; a medical statement; Performance Feedback documentation; Letter of Evaluation; commander’s evaluation and recommendation in reference to the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), applicant’s rebuttal; Enlisted Performance Reports (EPRs); medical documentation; IPEB findings and recommendation; unsigned award documents; Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL) orders; Office of the Inspector General response to EPR and award grievance; Data Verification Brief; DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty; and DMSM award documentation. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings. On 10 September 2010, the applicant was issued a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty; reflecting her award of the DMSM. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSD recommends denial. DPSD states the IPEB reviewed the applicant’s medical board on 5 May 2000 for diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease and recommended permanent retirement with a disability rating of 30 percent. On 11 May 2009, the applicant concurred with the recommendation of the IPEB. She was released from active duty effective 27 July 2009 and retired in the grade of master sergeant (E-7) effective 28 July 2009. She served 19 years, 5 months, and 23 days on active duty. A complete copy of the DPSD evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 10 August 2010 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no response. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was timely filed. 3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice. We note that Air Force office of primary responsibility has administratively corrected the applicant’s request for the DMSM; therefore, we will only address her request to adjust her date of separation to be eligible for a service retirement. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s submission, we found no evidence the applicant's records are in error. She provides no evidence to support her request for a length of service adjustment or that she was treated differently f rom other similarly situated members. Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Accordingly, the applicant’s request is not favorably considered. 4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. _________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-02555 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-2010-02555: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Jun 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSD, dated 10 Aug 10. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Sep 10.