RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03649

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect an Honorable discharge and that the date of discharge be corrected to reflect 29 Jun 04.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He would like to be issued a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, which reflects the type of discharge and the discharge date that is depicted on Special Order No. ACD-00582.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 22 Mar 02, the applicant was placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) as an Air Force technical sergeant, and was credited with 15 years, 08 months, and 26 days of active service.

On 29 Jun 04, per Special Order No. ACD-00582, the applicant was removed from the TDRL and discharged by reason of Physical Disability with entitlement to disability severance pay.

Per AFI 36-3202, Table 2, Rule 18, states if a member is being separated because of removal from TDRL, then no DD Form 214 will be reissued.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2STM-214 recommends denying the application.  Governing directives do not allow the publication of a new DD Form 214 for the requested reasons.  Member’s DD Form 214 is correct in block #24 and already reflects “Honorable”.  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 13 Mar 18 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 17 Apr 18.  In response, the applicant clarified his request stating it was to either have section 12.b of his DD Form 214 reflect his correct discharge date in accordance with Special Order NO. ACD-00582, or to be issued a DD Form 215 with the corrected discharge date. According to the letter he received, removal from TDRL does not permit a new DD Form 214 to be issued, so he is now requesting to be issued a DD Form 215 with the correct discharge date (7 June 2004).  The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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 thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2STM-214 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-2017-03649 in Executive Session on 11 Jul 18:

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 02 Aug 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM-214, dated 09 Mar 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 13 Mar 18.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, dated 17 Apr 18.
Exhibit F:	AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, dated 22 Nov 05.

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