RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03494 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

She be retained on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) 
with a 30 percent disability rating rather than removed from the 
TDRL and discharged with severance pay at a 10 percent disability 
rating. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She was not aware a final decision was being made regarding her 
medical condition and placement on the TDRL. She was out of the 
country when the letter arrived and did not have a chance to 
dispute the board’s decision to take her off the TDRL. She would 
like a chance to submit a written rebuttal to the Secretary of 
the Air Force. Seeing a doctor has helped her and she would not 
willingly have jeopardized her chances of receiving care. If she 
knew a formal decision was being made, she would not have left 
the country. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of her 
special order and a copy of a letter from AFPC/DPSDD. 

 

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 4 Jan 05 and 
was progressively promoted to the grade of senior airman (E-4), 
having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 
4 Jan 08. 

 

An Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) convened on 2 Dec 08 
and diagnosed her with major depressive disorder (MDD), existed 
prior to service, but aggravated by military service. The IPEB 
found her unfit for duty and recommended her to be temporarily 
retired with a combined compensable rating of 30 percent. On 
14 Jan 09, the applicant was placed on the TDRL with an effective 
date of retirement of 24 Feb 09. The applicant underwent her 


first TDRL re-evaluation on 10 May 10. The IPEB reviewed her 
case with the new narrative dated 19 Jul 10and recommended 
removal from the TDRL and be discharged with severance pay. 

 

Additional 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. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSD recommends denial. DPSD states the applicant was 
notified by mail of the IPEB’s recommended findings with 
instructions to return her election to agree or disagree with the 
findings. The package was sent to her address in Eugene, Oregon. 
The letter stated that she must return her election to their 
office by 14 Aug 10, and if DPSD did not receive a signed reply 
by the suspense date, they would understand that she agreed with 
the findings. She was removed from the TDRL effective 29 Sep 10 
with severance pay. 

 

The DPSD complete evaluation, with attachment, 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 8 Apr 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no 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 timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, 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. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 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-2010-03494 in Executive Session on 9 Aug 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Sep 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSD, dated 25 Jan 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Apr 11.