RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

	
IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00249

					COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NOT INDICATED 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active 
Duty, be amended to reflect the National Defense Service Medal 
(NDSM).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Per the Department of Defense (DOD) instructions, he is entitled 
to the NDSM and it should be reflected on his DD Form 214.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 18 Oct 11, the applicant commenced his enlistment in the 
Regular Air Force.

On 31 Jan 12, the applicant underwent a Medical Evaluation Board 
(MEB).  The MEB diagnosed the applicant with ANCA-Associated 
Vasculitis and a referred his case to the Informal Physical 
Evaluation Board (IPEB).

On 27 Feb 12, the IPEB reviewed the applicant’s case and 
recommend he be found unfit with a ten percent disability rating 
and discharged with entitlement to disability severance pay.  On 
29 Feb 12, the applicant concurred with the findings and 
recommendations of the IPEB.

On 6 Mar 12, the Secretary of the Air Force directed the 
applicant be separated for a physical disability with severance 
pay.  On 9 Mar 12, the applicant was honorably discharged with a 
narrative reason or separation of “Disability, Severance Pay, 
Non-Combat Related,” along with a reentry code of 2Q (Personnel 
medically retired or discharged).  He was credited with 4 months 
and 22 days of active service.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  The NDSM is awarded for honorable 
active service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United 
States for any period 27 Jun 50 to 27 Jul 54, 1 Jan 61 to 
14 Aug 74, 2 Aug 90 to 30 Nov 95, and 11 Sep 01 to a date to be 
determined.  Per AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and 
Decorations Program, members of the Armed Forces, to include the 
Coast Guard, who are on active duty, members of the selected 
Reserve in Good standing, members of other than the Selected 
Reserve call to active duty, cadets, and members who have 
completed Air Force Basic Training are eligible for the NDSM.  
Although the applicant served on active duty during an 
authorized period for the NDSM, he was medically discharged 
prior to completing basic military training; thus, rendering him 
ineligible for the medal.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID 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 28 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.


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 an 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 
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 
the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00249 in Executive Session on 27 Jan 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Jan 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Mar 14.
        Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.