RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-00201

    	COUNSEL: NONE

 	HEARING: NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS:

His records be corrected to show he was on medical continuation (MEDCON) orders for the period 13 Oct 17 through 30 Nov 17.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS:

While on Title 10 orders, he sustained an injury which required surgery on 13 Oct 17.  Prior to his surgery, he applied for MEDCON orders; however, due to no fault of his own his request was approved after the surgery was completed.  Therefore, he only received MEDCON orders for the period 6 Nov 17 through 30 Nov 17.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of captain (O-3) during the period of time of the matter under review.    

According to the documentation submitted by the applicant:

	a.  On 24 Oct 17, the Line of Duty (LOD) Determination Appointing Authority determined his groin injury was sustained in-the-line-of-duty.  

	b.  Under Reserve Order D7XAHE, dated 12 Dec 17, the applicant was placed in MEDCON status during the period 6 Nov 17 through 30 Nov 17.   

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPFA recommends granting the application.  The applicant had a break in orders and submitted a MEDCON application that was returned without action (RWOA) for missing documentation.  The completed MEDCON application was submitted on 31 Oct 17 and is the soonest the member could have been placed on MEDCON orders.   Recommend approval of MEDCON pay and points for the full period of 31 Oct 17 through 30 Nov 17. 

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 22 Jun 18 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 the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale of AFPC/DPFA and finds a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  However, the Board disagrees with the AFPC/DPFA recommendation to limit the applicant’s MEDCON orders to the period of 31 Oct 17 through 30 Nov 17.  Because the applicant initially requested MEDCON orders on 3 Oct 17 for his 13 Oct 17 surgery and subsequent recovery, the Board believes the MEDCON period should cover the full period from the applicant’s surgery through recuperation.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show he served on continues active duty for the purpose of medical continuation (MEDCON) during the period 13 October 2017 through 5 November 2017 in accordance with Title 10, U.S.C. § 12301(h).

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-2018-00201 in Executive Session on 1 Aug 18:

  Panel Chair
  Member
  Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 2 Jan 18.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DPFA, dated 4 May 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 22 Jun 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings for Docket Number BC-2018-00201 required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.