RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04139 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Reentry (RE) code of 2Q (personnel medically retired or 
discharged) be changed to a 1-Series code that will allow him to 
reenlist in the military. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He should have been placed on the Temporary Disability Retired 
List (TDRL) and given a chance to get better. He was 
misdiagnosed and the medications he was prescribed made him 
sick. Because of medical profiles, orthotics, and side-effects 
from the medication, he gained over 70 pounds. He is in better 
shape now than when he was on active duty and would like an 
opportunity to pass the medical standards and serve again. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he enlisted 
in the Regular Air Force on 21 Nov 06. 

 

On 8 Jun 11, a Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB) found the 
applicant unfit for duty due to his low back pain due to 
degenerative disc disease and bilateral plantar fasciitis. The 
Board recommended discharge with severance pay and a combined 
compensable disability rating of 20 percent. On 9 Jun 11, the 
applicant agreed with the findings and recommendations of the 
FPEB. 

 

On 5 Jul 11, the Secretary of the Air Force directed the 
applicant be separated from active service for physical 
disability. 

 


On 30 Nov 11, the applicant was honorably discharged for 
physical disability with a combined compensable disability 
rating of 20 percent and entitlement to severance pay. He was 
credited with five years and ten days of total active service. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSD recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change 
his RE code, indicating there is no evidence of an error or 
injustice. While the applicant contends that he has lost over 
73 pounds and is in better shape than when he was on active 
duty, the preponderance of the evidence reflects there was no 
error or injustice that occurred during the disability process. 
The RE code of 2Q is the correct code for a member such as the 
applicant who was approved for a medical retirement or 
separation. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSD evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 16 Oct 12 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 an error or injustice regarding the 
applicant’s reentry (RE) code. 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. While the applicant 
also contends his name should have been placed on the Temporary 
Disability Retired List (TDRL), he has presented no evidence 
whatsoever to indicate that he should have been assigned a 


combined compensable disability rating of at least 30 percent to 
qualify for a disability retirement in lieu of being discharged 
with entitlement to severance pay. 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-2012-04139 in Executive Session on 23 Apr 13, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Aug 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSD, dated 3 Oct 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Oct 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair