RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00131 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her narrative reason for separation be changed to “hardship”. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

While she was enlisted in the Air Force, she gave birth to her 
son. At that time, she was a single parent. She could not come 
up with a childcare plan for her son. Her grandparents raised 
her; however, they were not physically or financially able to 
care for her son. Her only sibling is disabled with Cerebral 
Palsy. Once she spoke with her commander, she decided to 
separate due to the hardship that the pregnancy and childbirth 
created for her. She was not informed that she needed 24 months 
on active duty in order to qualify for Department of Veteran 
Affairs (DVA) benefits. She was short 2 months and would have 
stayed on active duty the additional time if she had known. 
After her discharge she was recalled to active duty for DESERT 
STORM/DESERT SHILED in 1990; however, she submitted an affidavit 
explaining her situation of being a single parent. She was 
granted an honorable discharge from the Inactive Ready Reserves 
due to hardship. She has worked all her life and never needed to 
depend on her military benefits for medical care; however, at 
this time, she is unemployed and needs medical coverage. She 
respectfully requests favorable consideration of her request. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant submits a copy of her 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 25 Jun 85 
and was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class 
(E-3), having assumed that grade effective and with a date of 
rank of 25 Oct 86. Her DD Form 214 reflects her narrative reason 
for separation was for PREGNANCY (CHILDBIRTH). She received an 


honorable discharge on 31 Mar 87 after serving 1 year, 9 months, 
and 7 day on active duty. 

 

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/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states the documentation on 
file in the applicant’s master personnel records was consistent 
with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge 
regulation. The applicant has not provided any facts warranting 
a change to her narrative reason for separation. 

 

The DPSOS complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 20 May 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 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 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-2011-00131 in Executive Session on 7 Jul 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated Jan 6 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 29 Apr 11. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 May 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair