RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01292 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal (VSM) for his service in Thailand. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was deployed on a Temporary Duty (TDY) assignment to Ubon Thailand during the period for which the medals were required. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 10 Jul 72. On 7 May 76, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 9 months, and 28 days of active service. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibits C and D. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. A review of the Master Personnel Records and documentation submitted failed to reveal any documents that substantiate foreign service in Thailand. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. The VSM is awarded for members who, during the period 4 Jul 65 through 28 Mar 73, deployed to Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia; however, there was no documentation in the applicant’s submission or his military personnel records to verify that he was TDY to Thailand. Therefore, award of the VSM could not be verified. Without documentation in the applicant’s Master Personnel Record it could not be verified he served in the area of eligibility for the award. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were 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 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 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 opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt their 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-2014-01292 in Executive Session on 22 Jan 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Mar 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 24 Apr 14. Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 16 Jun 14. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, 28 Jul 14.