RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03825 COUNSEL: HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to reflect his service in Vietnam and Thailand. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His temporary duty (TDY) records reflect he was at DaNang, Vietnam, from August to October 1970 during his tour in Thailand from February 1970 to February 1971. He believes the military destroyed all records of these assignments. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States, Report of Transfer or Discharge; correspondence from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Defense Finance Accounting Service, and the National Personnel Records Center. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 16 Jan 68, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force and was honorably separated on 14 Jan 72. His DD Form 214 reflects he was credited with four years of active service and one year and one day of Foreign Service. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states they were unable to location documentation in the applicant’s master personnel records reflecting service in Vietnam. However, they were able to verify and confirm Foreign Service boots on ground at Udorn Air Base, Thailand, from 27 Feb 70 to 27 Feb 71. Additionally, the applicant was requested to provide additional documentation such as travel vouchers, evaluation reports, letters of evaluation, decorations or some other official military document that reflects Vietnam service. The complete HQ AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. The applicant provided a response to the request from HQ AFPC/DPAPP. He states he does not have any dated information to provide in support of his request. He adds the aircrafts he serviced were flying back and forth to Vietnam on missions daily. Further, he believes he was exposed to Agent Orange and as a result, has lost his left kidney due to a cancerous tumor and radiation treatment for prostate cancer. The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 23 Dec 10 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has not received a response. _________________________________________________________________ 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 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 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. _________________________________________________________________ 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 Docket Number BC-2010-03825 in Executive Session on 24 February 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated Oct 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, Applicant, dated 2 Dec 10, w/atchs, and Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPP, dated 14 Dec 10. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Dec 10.