RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.


IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01604

  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His WD AGO, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation—Honorable 
Discharge, is updated with his Army Air Corps service.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The missing information went unnoticed until he applied for 
medical assistance from the Department of Veterans Affairs 
(DVA).

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 28 Nov 45, the applicant entered the Army of the United 
States (Air Corps).

On 13 Dec 46, the applicant received an honorable discharge and 
was credited with 1 year and 16 days of active service.  His 
prior service credit is recorded as 1 year, 9 months and 14 
days.  He was credited with 2 years, 10 months and 11 days for 
pay purposes.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial indicating the WD AGO reflects the 
total time served in active service.  A review of his military 
records did not identify a WD AGO for the earlier period(s) of 
service (service dates and characterization unknown); nor are 
there sufficient records available to reconstruct one.  Further 
evidence of prior service is visible in block 45, “Longevity for 
Pay Purposes” that records 02 years, 10 months and 11 days.  It 
is the expert opinion of this office and from the number of 
cases reviewed annually, that the individual from the DVA that 
identified that perceived error may be unfamiliar with the 
varied versions/format, rules, directives or policies that 
govern the separation discharge certificates for the differing 
time periods. DPSOR did not find an error in the processing of 
the 1946 WD AGO and recognizes that it does not reflect his 
prior service.        

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 20 Oct 15 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  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.  While the applicant 
claims a date of discovery of less than three years ago, in our 
view, the reasonable date of discovery of the alleged error or 
injustice was more than three years ago and the application is 
therefore untimely, 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 of injustice.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.  


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 documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-01604 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 Apr 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 20 Oct 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Oct 15.