RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04750 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to 
honorable. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was ill with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at the time 
of his discharge and has been ill ever since. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his 
discharge documentation, Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) 
documents, newspaper articles, and statements of support. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who 
served on active duty from 30 January 1961 to 18 October 1963. 
He was released from active duty and discharged with a general 
(under honorable conditions) discharge effective 18 October 1963 
in the grade of airman basic having served 2 years, 7 months, and 
25 days on active duty. 

 

The applicant’s master military personnel record is not available 
for review. The applicant contends the record was lost in the 
fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, 
Missouri. 

 

According to a DVA letter, dated 18 November 2010, (provided by 
the applicant) he received service connected compensation for 
PTSD (also claimed as depression) with a disability rating of 100 
percent effective 5 November 2009. 

 

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI), Clarksburg, WV, was unable to identify an 

 
arrest record on the applicant based on the information 
furnished. 

 

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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 error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice 
that occurred in the discharge processing. Based on the 
available evidence of record, it appears the discharge was 
consistent with the substantive requirements of the discharge 
regulation and within the commander's discretionary authority. 
The applicant has provided no evidence which would lead us to 
believe the characterization of the service was contrary to the 
provisions of the governing regulation. Furthermore, we do not 
find clemency is appropriate in this case since the applicant has 
not provided any evidence concerning his post-service activities. 
Based on the foregoing, 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 Docket Number BC-
2010-04750 in Executive Session on 20 September 2011, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 
 

 
The following documentary evidence was considered in connection 
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-04750: 

 

 DD Form 149, dated 16 Dec 10, w/atchs.