RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02196 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, item 28, narrative reason for separation, reflect Disability rather than Disability - Temporary. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her narrative reason for separation is incorrect since she was removed from the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) and permanently retired from the Air Force. This error is causing a delay in her receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 15 January 2002. On 2 July 2009, the applicant was seen by a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) and her case was referred to an Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder and fibromyalgia. On 18 August 2009, the IPEB evaluated the applicant’s case and found her unfit because of physical disability and recommended temporary retirement with a disability rating of 60 percent. The applicant agreed with the findings and recommended disposition of the IPEB. On 27 November 2009, the applicant was released from active duty with an honorable characterization of service and a narrative reason for separation of “Disability, Temporary.” She was credited with 7 years, 10 months and 13 days of active duty service. On 27 November 2009 the applicant was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL). On 9 February 2012, the IPEB recommended the applicant being transferred from the TDRL to Permanent Retirement status with a disability rating of 40 percent. On 1 March 2012, the Secretary of the Air Force directed the applicant’s name removed from the TDRL and permanently retired under the provisions of 10 USC 1201. Effective 21 March 2012, per Special Order No. ACD-01472, the applicant was removed from the TDRL and permanently retired in the grade of captain with a compensable percentage of 40 percent. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPFDD recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice during the processing of the applicant’s disability case or during her removal from the TDRL. When a member is removed from the TDRL, a new DD Form 214 is not issued or corrected since the time spent on the TDRL is not active duty time. Rather, a new order is issued indicating the service member’s final status. This order becomes a permanent part of the service record and should be attached to the DD Form 214 reflecting that the final disposition was removal from the TDRL and retired from the United States Air Force. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPFDD evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluations was forwarded to the applicant on 27 August 2015 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 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 opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. When a member is removed from the TDRL, a new DD Form 214 is not issued or corrected since the time spent on the TDRL is not active duty time. Instead, a new order is issued indicating the service member’s final status. 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 members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02196 in Executive Session on 16 February 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02196 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 April 2015, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPFDD, dated 11 June 2015, w/atch. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 August 2015. 2