RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00312 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He receive a disability retirement instead of a discharge based on completion of his enlistment contract. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He should have received a disability retirement due to a neck injury he received in North Carolina. He was not able to deploy due to his health and was on medical leave. His First Sergeant is the reason he was unable to retire. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 22 Dec 01, the applicant entered the Air Force Reserve. On 21 Jun 04, the applicant was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve based on expiration of enlistment of service. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C, and D. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/A1K recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The applicant did not provide any documentation to support his claim. Therefore, this office had to rely entirely on his military records that report his discharge from the USAFR based on expiration of his enlistment. To support his claim, the applicant needs to provide medical documentation that substantiates his medical condition was service connected and warrants a disability retirement. The applicant was discharged from the USAFR effective 21 Jan 04, with an Honorable characterization of service under AFI 36-3209, Separation and Retirement Procedures for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Members, Expiration of Enlistment. A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFBCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. In order to justify a recommendation for correction of a military record, it is necessary for the applicant to show, to the satisfaction of the Board, by the evidence provided by the applicant, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear in the record, that the alleged entry or omission in the record was in error or an injustice. The responsibility for providing supportive medical and administrative evidence rests with the applicant. Also, for a service member to be considered unfit for military service there must be a medical condition so severe that it prevents performance of any work commensurate with rank and experience. The process of determining whether of an error or injustice has been imposed upon a service member requires supportive evidence which is not available. There are very limited service records or medical documentation for the period of service relevant to the applicant’s appeal. However, Reserve order AB-467, Discharge Order indicates that applicant was Honorably discharged effective 21 Jun 04 under authority AFR 35-41 Volume 3. Also, a NGB Form 22, National Guard Report of Separation of Service and Record of Separation, indicated prior Army National Guard service from 1981 to 1998 with an Honorable characterization of service. In review of all information provided for this appeal, no supportive medical information including, but not limited to, line-of-duty determinations, medical progress notes, specialty consultations, or relevant administrative actions required to support the applicant’s claim of an error or injustice is present. A complete copy of the AFBCMR Medical Consultant evaluation is at Exhibit D. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 12 Oct 15 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 timely filed. 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 opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 4. The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. 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-2015-00312 in Executive Session on 15 Dec 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jan 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 19 Jun 15. Exhibit D. Memorandum, SAF/MRBC, dated 18 Sep 15. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Oct 15.