RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02628 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His uncharacterized service be upgraded to honorable. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was told that his discharge would be automatically upgraded 
to honorable. He was injured during basic training and was 
discharged. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force, on 13 Apr 10, 
for a period of six years. 

 

On 4 Aug 10, the squadron commander notified the applicant of 
administrative discharge action for erroneous enlistment. The 
reason for the proposed action was based on a Standard Form 600, Chronological Record of Medical Care, which indicated that the 
applicant should not have been able to join the Air Force 
because of osteochondroma and it was determined the condition 
did not meet the medical standards to enlist. The commander 
recommended an entry level separation. On that same date, the 
applicant acknowledged receipt of the discharge notification, 
waived his right to consult counsel and to submit statements in 
his own behalf. On 10 Aug 10, the discharge authority approved 
the entry level separation. 

The applicant received an uncharacterized entry-level separation 
on 11 Aug 10, by reason of “Failed Medical/Physical Procurement 
Standards,” and was issued an RE code of 4C (Separated for 
concealment of juvenile records, minority, failure to meet 
physical standards for enlistment, failure to attain a 
9.0 reading grade level as measured by the Air Force Reading 
Abilities Test, or void enlistments). He was credited with 
3 months and 29 days of active duty service. 


 

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. They note that based on the 
documentation on file in the master personnel records, the 
discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive 
requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the 
discretion of the discharge authority. 

 

The documentation in the file supports the service 
characterization. In addition, DPSOS states that airmen are 
given entry-level separation/uncharacterized service 
characterization when separation is initiated in the first 180 
days of continuous active service. The Department of Defense 
(DOD) determined that if a member served less than 180 days of 
continuous service, it would be unfair to the member and the 
service to characterize their limited service. Therefore, his 
uncharacterized service is correct and is in accordance with DoD 
and Air Force instructions. The applicant did not submit any 
evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in 
the discharge processing. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 30 Sep 11 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of 
the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not 
been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend 
granting the relief sought in this application. 

 


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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-02628 in Executive Session on 10 April 2012, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jul 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 8 Sep 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Sep 11. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair