RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00422 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His reentry (RE) code "2Q - Personnel medically retired or discharged" be changed to allow him to renter military service. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: While in basic training he injured his foot. He was told it would take six months or more to heal. His foot is better and now he would like to reenter military service. In support of his request, applicant provided a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 293, Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal from the Armed Forces of the United States and a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 18 Apr 06, the applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force. The applicant while in basic military training (BMT) sought medical care on 26 Apr 06 with complaints of numbness and decreased dorsiflexion of his left foot. On 24 May 06, the neurologist diagnosed him with Nerve Palsy of his common peroneal nerve and recommended physical therapy for one month. After months of therapy and no improvement of his condition, it was determined that he undergo a medical evaluation Board (MEB). On 14 Sep 06, the applicant underwent a MEB and his case was referred to the Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) On 29 Sep 06, the IPEB recommended discharge with severance pay with a 10 percent disability rating and the applicant concurred. He was discharged on 4 Oct 06. He served 5 months and 17 days on active duty. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AETC/SGPS recommends approval. SGPS states a review of his records and the documentation submitted supports changing the RE code to allow reentry into military service; however, this does not constitute a medical waiver. The applicant will have to undergo an entrance physical at the military entrance processing station. The AETC/SGPS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 31 Jul 09 for review and comments within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office. _________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The AFBCMR Medical Consultant concurs with the findings of AETC/SGPS to change the applicant’s RE code to allow him the opportunity to apply for re-entry into military service. The Medical Consultant states the applicant has provided sufficient documentation of treatment and recovery to support a change in his separation code. The AFBCMR Medical Consultant’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit E. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the additional Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 28 Oct 09 for review and comments within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was timely filed. 3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice. After reviewing the evidence of record, we concur with the findings and recommendations of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and the AFBCMR Medical Consultant that the applicant has provided sufficient documentation showing treatment and full recovery of his injury, which warrants a change in the applicant’s RE code to allow him to apply for reentry to military service. Whether or not he is successful will depend on the needs of the service and our recommendation in no way guarantees that he will be allowed to return to military service. Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent indicated below. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that at the time of his discharge on 23 February 2008, he was issued a Reentry (RE) Code of “3K.” _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2009-00422 in Executive Session on 9 Dec 09 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2009-00422 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Jan 09, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 1 Jul 09. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Jul 09. Exhibit E. Letter, AFBCMR Medical Consultant, dated 23 Oct 09. Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Oct 09. Panel Chair AFBCMR BC-2009-00422 MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116) it is directed that: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to be corrected to show that at the time of his discharge on 4 October 2006, he was issued a Reentry (RE) Code of “3K.” Director Air Force Review Boards Agency