RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02369

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States, item 12a (Net Active Service This Period) be corrected.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The active duty time on his DD Form 214 only totals 20 months.  He had approximately 4 months of service in the Air National Guard, which should be included on his DD Form 214.  The Veterans Administration advised him he would need a minimum of two years of active duty service in order to be eligible for benefits.  He would like his record corrected so that he can qualify for medical benefits with the Veterans Administration.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 2 June 1975 to 15 November 1976, and was credited with 1 year, 5 months, and 14 days of active service.  According to NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service, the applicant then served in the Air National Guard (ANG), from 16 November 1976 to 3 January 1982.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denying the application.  In accordance with AFR 35-6, Separation Documents, a member must complete 90 continuous calendar days or more active duty in order to qualify for a DD Form 214.  During his time in the ANG, the applicant served 2 months and 17 days total active 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 26 September 2018 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not 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 error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/DPTS and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, 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 Docket Number BC-2017-02369 in Executive Session on 25 October 2018:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atch, dated 11 May 2017.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, w/atch, dated 8 May 2018.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 26 September 2018.

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