RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01432
	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reserve retirement be changed to a disability retirement.  

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was terminated due to medical disqualification/medical 
disabilities.  He conditions have been rated as service-
connected by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 21 Jul 11, the applicant, an Air Reserve Technician (ART) 
with the 349 Maintenance Squadron was medically disqualified for 
continued military duty. 

On 22 Jul 11, the applicant was relieved from his current 
assignment and transferred to the Retired Reserve section, 
awaiting pay at age 60.  

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/SG recommends denial, stating, in part, that the 
applicant's case file database shows that the applicant 
underwent an initial fitness for duty evaluation in 2006 for 
Diabetes Mellitus.  At that time, he was found fit and returned 
to duty. His case was reviewed in 2009, and he was again 
returned to duty.  His case would have come up for renewal in 
2011, but he apparently retired prior to that review.  No other 
disqualifying condition was ever presented to AFRC/SG for 
review/adjudication.  It is unclear what disabling condition the 
applicant feels he has that would have warranted processing 
through the Disability Evaluation System (DES).  However, 
Diabetes itself is potentially disqualifying, but members with 
controlled type II diabetes are generally returned to duty with 
appropriate deployment restrictions.  If the applicant has 
further diagnosis and documentation, he should resubmit to the 
Board.

The complete SG evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant states he was diagnosed with Diabetes with no 
medical healthcare and was put in a no pay/no points status 
until his separation on 22 Jul 11.

In support of his appeal, he provides copies of his proposed 
removal from his ART position; AF Form 469, Duty Limiting 
Condition Report, dated 24 Aug 10, and various other documents.

The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit E.

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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.  The AFRC/SG has conducted an exhaustive review of the 
applicant’s case and we are in agreement with the expressed 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has 
not been the victim of an error or injustice.  The applicant 
provides an AF Form 469 to support his appeal; however, the OPR 
requested further diagnosis and documentation of the medical 
condition the applicant believes should have warranted 
processing through the DES; however, the 469 provided is still 
unclear as to the medical condition the applicant believes 
should have rendered him unfit for military duty.  Therefore, we 
did not find the evidence sufficient to establish the applicant 
has been the victim of the error or injustice.  Accordingly, 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-2013-01432 in Executive Session on 27 Jan 2014, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 18 Mar 13. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFRC/SG, dated 20 Jun 13.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Aug 13.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 21 Aug 13, w/atchs.




                                   Panel Chair