RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02131

XXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be placed on Medical Continuation (MEDCON) orders from 11 Apr 15 through 9 Jul 15.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was on MEDCON orders from 19 Mar 15 through 10 Apr 15, at which point his Line of Duty (LOD) application was rejected due to an administrative error.  This caused a break in his MEDCON orders until his LOD was approved.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Reserve Senior Master Sergeant.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and E.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPFA recommends partially granting the application.  Had the proper administrative actions been completed in a timely manner, the applicant would have been able to start MEDCON orders with no break in service.  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 2 Aug 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In a corrected copy, AFPC/DPFA recommends partially granting the application.  Had the proper administrative actions been completed in a timely manner, the applicant would have been eligible for MEDCON orders from 11 Apr 15 to 23 Jun 15 (42 days standard recovery time for hernia surgery which took place on 13 May 15).  The complete advisory is at Exhibit E.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 6 Sep 18 for comment (Exhibit F), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

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

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant has presented evidence sufficient to demonstrate an error or injustice regarding part, but not all, of his request.  In particular, the applicant has provided an approved line of duty determination, which is sufficient to justify granting the applicant’s request to initiate MEDCON orders.  Therefore the Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DPFA.  However, for the remainder of the applicant’s request, the evidence presented did not demonstrate an error or injustice, and the Board finds no basis to recommend granting that portion of the applicant’s request.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records 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 he was placed on active duty orders, for the purpose of medical continuation, for the period 11 April 2015 through 23 June 2015, in accordance with Title 10, U.S.C. §12301(h).

However, regarding the remainder of the applicant’s request, the Board recommends the applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice and the application could 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 Docket Number BC-2017-02131 in Executive Session on 23 Oct 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 22 Apr 15.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DPFA, dated 26 Feb 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 2 Aug 18.
Exhibit E:	Advisory opinion (corrected copy), AFPC/DPFA, dated 26 Feb 18.
Exhibit F:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 6 Sep 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9, regarding Docket Number BC-2017-02131.