RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04849 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The thirty days (30) of leave she lost during Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 be restored. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Due to her medical condition, she was required to live on base in temporary lodging near a medical facility. Therefore, she could not take leave. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to data extracted from the Automated Records Management System, the applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of chief master sergeant (E-9). She is scheduled to retire effective 1 October 2015. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIMC recommends approval. The applicant carried forward 82 days of leave at the beginning of FY 2014, earned 30 days, and used zero (0) days of leave during FY 2014. Her FY 2014 ending leave balance was 112 days. She lost 30 days of leave at the beginning of FY 2015. The applicant provided two memorandums from her primary care manager and former commander explaining the severity of her medical condition. According to the memoranda, the applicant's medical condition was unstable and she was a high risk for seizures and falls. As a result, she was required to have medical attention on call and live within close proximity of a medical treatment facility. In accordance with AFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, members who are ineligible for special leave accrual may request recovery of lost days by submitting DD Form 149, Application for Correction of Military Records under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552. A complete copy of the DPSIMC evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 9 March 2015, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was timely filed. 3. Sufficient 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 and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that thirty (30) days of leave were restored to her leave account. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04849 in Executive Session on 7 July 2015 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04849 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 November 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIMC, dated 22 January 2015. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 March 2015.