ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03755

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

1. The Board reconsider his request to remove the narrative reason for separation, “misconduct—other serious offenses” from his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

2. His service benefits be re-instated (new request).

RESUME OF THE CASE

The applicant is a former Air Force airman basic who received an Under Honorable Conditions (General) discharge for misconduct-other serious offenses and was credited with 1 year, 6 months, and 14 days of active service.  On 16 Jun 15, the Board considered and denied his request to change his narrative reason for separation based on clemency.  The Board found the applicant had provided insufficient evidence of an error or injustice to justify relief, specifically, the post-service evidence presented by the applicant consisted of the results of an FBI Background Check identifying his arrest on 25 Dec 07 and he only provided a personal account of his post-service activities, lacking any objective information pertaining to his contributions to his community, or character references vouching for his honesty and integrity.

For an accounting of the applicant’s original request and the rationale of the earlier decision, see the AFBCMR Letter and Record of Proceedings at Exhibit E.

On 20 Aug 20, the applicant requested reconsideration of his request to remove the narrative reason for separation, “misconduct—other serious offenses” from his DD Form 214 and a new request that his service benefits be re-instated.  The applicant contends he was led to believe that when he exited the Air Force, it was through the Reduction in Force initiative of 1998.  The local Judge Advocate General (JAG) recommended he take advantage of the offer because of his recent trouble.  He was denied entitlement to a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan because he has less than the required two years of active service.  The applicant provided new evidence in support of his request, specifically; remand action on his appeal to the denial of VA home loan. 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit F.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2SSR recommends denying the application.  Based on a review of the master of personnel records and the applicant’s request, there is no error or injustice with the discharge processing.  The commander provided sufficient documentation to the Base Discharge Authority (BDA) to support the reason for separation and character of service.

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit G.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 8 Jun 21 for comment (Exhibit H), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board remains unconvinced the evidence presented demonstrates an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSR and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

CERTIFICATION

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2014-03755-2 in Executive Session on 29 Jun 21 and 8 Jul 21:

Panel Chair
Panel Member
Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit E:	Record of Proceedings, w/ Exhibits A-D, dated 21 Aug 15.
Exhibit F:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 20 Aug 20.
Exhibit G:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSR, dated 3 Jun 21. 
Exhibit H:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 Jun 21.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.