RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2018-00925

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO	

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Nine (9) days of leave be restored to her leave balance.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was not given an opportunity to take all of her leave in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17).  She took 11 days in Jan; however, in Feb, her group commander stated leave was not authorized and that her work center was going to be working extended hours.  She attempted to take leave in Jul, Aug, and Sep; however, with no other providers able to cover her job, she was denied leave or told no.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of major.  According to a 27 Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron Commander (27 SOMDOS/CC) memorandum, dated 16 Jan 18, provided by the applicant, states “she was the only pediatric provider and allowing her to take leave would have closed the clinic and decreased access to the pediatric population.”  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends granting the application.   The applicant provided sufficient evidence regarding her inability to use leave due to mission requirements.  The applicant must use these days before the end of FY 18.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 17 Apr 18 for comment (Exhibit C), 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 thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected 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 nine (9) days of leave restored to her Fiscal Year 2019 leave account.  Member must use these days during Fiscal Year 2019. 

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-2018-00925 in Executive Session on 24 May 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 28 Feb 18.
Exhibit B:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, w/atch, dated 6 Apr 18.
Exhibit C:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 17 Apr 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.