RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02747

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, Block 28 – Narrative Reason for Separation, be corrected 
to reflect “Hardship”.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She is a homeless and disabled veteran seeking benefits.  She 
believes her discharge directly contributed to her present 
disability. 

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 25 Jan 
83.

On 7 Aug 84, the applicant was notified by her commander he was 
recommending her for discharge for Unsatisfactory Performance in 
accordance with AFR 39-10, Separation Upon Expiration of Term of 
Service, for Convenience of Government, Minority, Dependency and 
Hardship, Chapter 5, paragraph 5-26.

On 8 Aug 84, the applicant waived her rights to consult counsel 
and to submit any statements on her behalf.

On 22 Aug 84, the Staff Judge Advocate reviewed the case and 
found it legally sufficient. They recommended her service be 
characterized as Honorable.

On 24 Aug 84, the discharge authority approved the applicant for 
discharge with a General (Under Honorable Conditions) 
characterization of service.  He did not consider probation or 
rehabilitation appropriate in this case.

On 28 Aug 84, the applicant was furnished a General (Under 
Honorable Conditions) discharge, and was credited with 1 year, 7 
months, and 4 days of active service.  

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects “Unsatisfactory 
Performance” as the narrative reason for separation.

On 7 Apr 97 the Air Force Discharge Review Board concluded that 
the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive 
requirement of the discharge regulation and within the 
discretion of the discharge authority and that the applicant was 
provided full administrative due process.  However, in the view 
of the foregoing findings, the Board further concluded that the 
overall quality of the applicant’s service is more accurately 
reflected by an Honorable discharge.  Therefore, the Board 
granted an upgrade to her characterization of service and denied 
changing the reason for discharge. 

On 30 May 97, the applicant was reissued a new DD Form 214 to 
reflect an Honorable discharge. 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  The applicant was involuntarily 
discharged from the Air Force for unsatisfactory duty 
performance.  Based on the documentation on file in the master 
personnel records, the discharge to include the separation 
program designator (SPD) code, narrative reason for separation, 
and character of service was appropriately administered and 
within the discretion of the discharge authority.  

The applicant has not filed a timely petition.  It has been 30 
years since the applicant separated from the Air Force.  The 
applicant did not provide an explanation as to why it took so 
long to submit an application to correct her military records.

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




FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the 
available evidence of record, we find the application untimely.  
Applicant did not file within three years after the alleged 
error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, 
United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction    
36-2603.  Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the 
delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises 
issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the 
merits.  Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of 
justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely 
manner.  


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the 
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the 
decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as 
untimely.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-02747 in Executive Session on 5 May 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-02747 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Jul 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 13 Aug 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Nov 14.