RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00126

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  That his retirement date be adjusted to allow him a full 20-year service credit for retirement along with full retirement benefits.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  That he was on track for a 20 year retirement and was fast tracked out due to personnel downsizing. He was informed he could petition for reinstatement of full retirement due to reasons outside of his control and because he was within 2 years of retirement. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant was removed from the temporary disability retired list (TDRL) and retired from the Air Force in the grade of master sergeant for physical disability and credited with 18 years, 10 months and 21 days of active service.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  AFPC/DPFDD recommends denying the application. There is no indication an error or injustice occurred at the time the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) processed his disability case and he has been compensated fairly under the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) process based on the years he served. The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 30 Oct 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.  

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was timely filed.  

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.  

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an injustice.  The Board concurs with AFPC/DPFDD and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  The APPLICANT be informed that the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00126 in Executive Session on 28 Mar 18:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 9 Dec 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DPFDD, dated 19 Oct 17.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 30 Oct 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9 for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00126.