RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02308 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be provided specific documentation to include dates of time spent in Vietnam during his course of active duty. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The record he has only specifies time spent in foreign service and he needs a specific record of service in Vietnam to apply for disability and medical benefits. In support of his request the applicant submits a copy of his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 27 April 1966. He was progressively promoted to the grade of sergeant, E-4, effective and with date of rank, 1 December 1968. He was released from active duty on 13 April 1970 with an honorable characterization of service and was credited with serving 3 years, 11 months and 17 days of active duty which included 3 years, 4 months and 24 days of Foreign and/or Sea Service. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. DPAPP states that after a thorough review of the applicant’s military records, they confirmed he was assigned to Clark Air Base (AB), Philippines, from 11 October 1966 through 5 April 1968 and Moron AB, Spain, from 18 May 1968 through 13 April 1970. There were no documents in his personnel record to substantiate foreign service in Vietnam. The complete AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 8 August 2012 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). To 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 that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, we find no basis to favorably consider 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 this application BC-2011-02308 in Executive Session on 6 December 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149 dated 23 May 2012, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 20 July 2012. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 August 2012.