RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03102 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He receive a 10 percent increase in retirement pay for award of the Airmen’s Medal. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: In Accordance With (IAW) AFI 36-3203, Service Retirements, consideration for the additional 10 percent increase in his retirement pay was not made at the time of the award, or at the time of retirement. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty; AF Form 2243, Airman’s Medal; a citation, special order and an excerpt from AFI 36-3203. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 1 Jun 06, the applicant retired from the Air Force in the grade of technical sergeant having served 21 years, 7 months and 7 days of total active service. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends the Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council (SAFPC) (SAF/MRBP) review and advise whether the applicant’s award of the Airman’s Medal for heroism on 1 Jul 98 qualifies for consideration of an additional 10 percent increase in retirement pay as it cannot be conclusively determined if he was in fact considered upon approval of the decoration. IAW AFI 36-3203, dated 8 Sep 06, since 1979, enlisted members who have been awarded the Silver Star or the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in a noncombat action, or the Airman’s Medal have been automatically considered for the additional 10 percent retired pay increase. If they were approved for the additional 10 percent increase in retirement pay, their special order approving the decoration would include a statement to the fact. Absence of a statement on the special order authorizing the additional 10 percent of retirement pay may indicate that it was not approved by the SAFPC. If the member believes consideration was not made at the time the medal was awarded, he may ask for a Secretarial decision. The applicant was awarded the Airman’s Medal for heroism on 1 Jul 98, per Department of the Air Force Special Order GB-448 dated 2 Jun 99. However, DPSID was unable to verify award of the additional 10 percent increase in retirement pay. The policy in place in 1979 was to consider enlisted members for the additional 10 percent and to only place on the special order if the additional 10 percent was granted. Since Special Order GB- 448 does not reflect approval/disapproval of the additional 10 percent it cannot be confidently assumed that the applicant was considered at the time of award and denied. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. SAF/MRBP agrees with the position of AFPC/DPSID indicating that the omission of the additional 10 percent on the applicant’s Special Order GB-448, dated 2 Jun 89, leaves some uncertainty as to whether it was considered at the time of approval of the Airman’s Medal. In order for SAFPC to consider the additional 10 percent increase in retirement pay, the applicant will need to provide the complete package that was considered at the time of the award of the Airman’s Medal IAW AFI 36-3203, to include one or more of the following: Fire reports, police reports, newspaper articles, safety reports, and/or witness statements. The only document the applicant provides that gives any substantive information is the citation and that does not provide sufficient information to consider the 10 percent increase in retirement pay he is requesting. The complete MRBP evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit D. AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. On 2 Jun 89, SAFPC considered the applicant for an additional 10 percent increase in retired pay in connection with the act of heroism that warranted the Airman’s Medal. There is no special order on file specifying the Secretary of the Air Force authorized an additional 10 percent in retirement pay. There are no annotations or documentation where we can assume awarding the 10 percent pay increase is warranted. Absence of a statement on the special order authorizing the additional 10 percent in retirement pay may indicate that it was not approved by SAFPC. Close control in the granting of retired pay for extraordinary heroism is in consonance with the applicable law and is in no way intended to detract from the importance of individual acts. The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit E. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 30 Apr 15, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit F). 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. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of proof that he has been the victim of an error on injustice. Should the applicant provide the information noted by SAF/MRBP, we would be willing to reconsider his request. 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 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-2014-03102 in Executive Session on 9 Jun 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-03102 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Jul 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Nov 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBP, undated. Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 2 Feb 15. Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Apr 15.