RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-01190

  	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be placed on Medical Continuation (MEDCON) orders for the period of 31 Aug to 31 Oct 15.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He injured his left knee in the performance of duty while serving approximately 18 months (6 Jan 14 to 30 Aug 15) on active duty, Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) orders.  He submitted a MEDCON request in order to have surgery, go to follow-up appointments, and obtain physical therapy in an effort to recover; however, his request was denied on 31 Aug 15.  On 7 Oct 15, he submitted an appeal to the Secretary of the Air Force, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (SAF/MR) and his request was approved.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the SAF/MR memorandum, dated 30 Mar 16, the applicant’s appeal to be placed on MEDCON orders was approved.

According to Reserve Order EL-1547, the applicant retired from the Air Force Reserve (AFR) in the grade of senior master sergeant after serving 33 years, 11 months, and 28 days of total service.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP recommends granting the application.  DPFA concurs with the applicant’s request for award of MEDCON pay and points from 31 Aug 15 to 31 Oct 15.  The applicant submitted an appeal to a disapproved MEDCON request and SAF/MR concurred with his appeal request.

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 23 Aug 18 for comment (Exhibit D), 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/ DP3SP 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 he was placed on active duty, for the purpose of medical continuation, for the period of  31 August 2015 to 31 October 2015, 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-2018-01190 in Executive Session on 26 Sep 18:

, 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 14 Mar 18.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DPFA, dated 7 Aug 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 23 Aug 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.