RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01852 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect the following: 

 

1. Her rank be changed from Staff Sergeant (SSgt) to Technical 
Sergeant (TSgt). 

 

2. Her grade be changed from E-5 to E-6. 

 

3. Her Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) 1st Oak Leaf Cluster 
be changed to 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster. (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED) 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Her rank and grade needs to reflect TSgt (E-6) to coincide with 
her amended retirement order. 

 

In support of her appeal, the applicant provides a copy of her 
DD Form 214, a copy of her AFCM and copies of her temporary 
retirement orders. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 13 May 1998. 
She was progressively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant. 
On 7 August 2009, pursuant to Special Order ACD-01813, the 
applicant was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List 
effective 30 September 2009. On 13 August 2009, those orders 
were amended to change her rank and grade from SSgt (E-5) to 
TSgt (E-6). 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPPD recommends denial. DPPD states the applicant was 
selected for promotion to TSgt (E-6) during cycle 09E6. Her 
promotion sequence number was 1747.0 and she would have been 
promoted on 1 November 2009. However, on 16 July 2009, the 
Secretary of the Air Force found the applicant unfit for duty 
and directed she be placed on the temporary disability 
retirement list. This rendered the applicant ineligible to pin 
on the higher grade of TSgt. Her retirement order issued 
13 August 2009, reflects that her retired pay grade was TSgt. 
Her DD Form 214 reflects the grade of SSgt which was the active 
duty grade she was wearing on the date of separation. 

 

The complete DPPD evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial. DPSOE states in accordance with 
AFI 36-2502, Airman Promotion Program, Airmen are ineligible for 
promotion in a particular cycle if they have been determined by 
SAF to be unfit to perform the duties of their grade because of 
a physical disability. The applicant’s promotion eligibility 
status was updated and that removed her projected promotion. 

 

Additionally, in accordance with AFI 36-3212, Physical 
Evaluation for Retention, Retirement and Separation, members who 
are retired on or after 23 September 1996 may be retired in the 
grade to which they would have been promoted had it not been for 
the physical disability for which they were retired. This is 
for retirement and pay purposes only. The DD Form 214 reflects 
the active duty grade the member held at the time of separation 
or retirement. 

 

The complete DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 15 July 2011, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E). 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. The 
applicant's complete submission was thoroughly reviewed and her 
contentions were duly noted. However, we do not find the 
applicant’s assertions and the documentation presented in 
support of her appeal sufficiently persuasive to override the 
rationale provided by the Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility (OPRs). The OPRs have adequately addressed the 
applicant’s contentions and we agree with their opinions and 
recommendations. Therefore relief beyond that already 
administratively granted is not warranted. In the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we see 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-2011-01852 in Executive Session on 1 November 2011 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 


 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 May 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPD, dated 31 May 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 7 Jun 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Jul 11.