RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03085 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His undesirable discharge be upgraded to general (under honorable conditions). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He desires an upgrade of his discharge in order to be eligible for benefits from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA). The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 27 December 1951. The applicant had four courts-martial convictions for being absent without leave (AWOL) and pled guilty to each conviction. On 7 September 1955, the applicant was furnished an undesirable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 5 months, and 5 days of active service and 96 days of lost time. On 9 September 2014, a request for information pertaining to his post-service activities was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFLOA/JAJM recommends denial. JAJM states there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. Airmen are held to a high standard and are subject to discharge if they commit misconduct. The applicant has four courts-martial convictions for being AWOL. His actions constituted misconduct and an undesirable discharge is an appropriate characterization. A complete copy of the AFLOA/JAJM evaluation is at Exhibit D. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 23 December 2014 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). 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 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 or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an 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-2014-03085 in Executive Session on 30 April 2015, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 July 2014 and 8 August 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Record. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 September 2014. Exhibit D. Letter, AFLOA/JAJM, dated 9 December 2014, Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 December 2014.