AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

IN THE MATTER OF: 

DOCKET NUMBER:  97-03572 
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COUNSEL:  NONE 

HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

Applicant requests that his reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 
4C be changed.  Applicant's submission is at Exhibit A. 

The appropriate Air  Force offices evaluated applicant's request 
and  provided  advisory  opinions  to  the  Board  recommending  the 
application be  denied  (Exhibit C).  The  advisory opinions were 
forwarded to the applicant for review and response  (Exhibit D). 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 

After  careful  consideration  of  applicant's  request  and  the 
available evidence of  record, we  find  insufficient evidence  of 
error or injustice to warrant corrective action.  The facts and 
opinions stated in the  advisory opinions appear to be  based  on 
the evidence of record and have not been rebutted by  applicant. 
We  noted that the applicant was assigned an RE code of  4C.  It 
should be pointed out that, based on the needs of the respective 
military  service,  this  code  can  be  waived  by  the  enlistment 
authorities. 
In  view  of  the  above,  and  in  the  absence  of 
persuasive  evidence  applicant  was  denied  rights  to  which 
entitled,  appropriate  regulations  were  not  followed,  or 
appropriate  standards  were  not  applied,  we  find  no  basis  to 
disturb the existing record. 

Accordingly, applicant's request is denied. 

The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision. 
Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and 
will only be  reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant 
evidence  which  was  not  reasonably  available  at  the  time  the 
application was filed. 

Members of the Board Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Ms. Rita S. Looney, and 
Ms. Ann  L. Heidig  considered  this  application on  28 May  98 in 
accordance with the provisions of  Air  Force Instruction 36-2603 
and the governing statute, 10 U.S.C. 1552. 

WAYNE R. GRACrE 
Panel Chair 

Exhibits: 

A.  Applicant's DD Form 149 
B.  Available Master Personnel Records 
C.  Advisory Opinions 
D.  SAF/MIBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinions 

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DEPARTMENT  OF THE AIR  FORCE 

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HEADQUARTERS AIR  FORCE P E R S O N N E L   CENTER 

RANDOLPH  AIR  FORCE  E A S E  TEXAS 

RlEMORANDUM FOR  AFBCMR 
FROM:  HQ AFPCDPPAE 

550 C Street West Ste 10 
Randolph AFB TX 78150-4712 

SUBJECT: Application for Correction of Record - 

2 3  FEB  l998 

The applicant requests his Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code be changed to a favorable 

code to permit reentry into the Air Force. He has fiiled a timely request within three years of 
discovering alleged error. 

The applicant was discharged on 11 May 95 after serving eight months and 25 days 
active and inactive service.  He received an RE code of “4C: Separation €or failure to meet 
physical standards for enlistment.” 

Applicant contends that he does not have and never did have asthma, the diagnosed 

condition resulting in his discharge.  However, he does not provide supporting medid 
documentation.  After reviewing the case, the AFBCMR medical consultant concludes that no 
error or injustice occurred in separation procedures. 

Applicant may request a waiver of the ineligibility code through a recruiter, provided he 

meets a l l  other requirements for reentry into the Air Force.  Considering this, we recommend 
denial of applicant’s request for change of RE code.  However, if the decision is to grant the 
relief sought, applicant’s record should be corrected to reflect his R E  code as “3K:  Reserved for 
use by HQ AFMPC or the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) when 
no other reenlistment eligibility code applies or is appropriate.” 

Chief, Skills Mana$jdent  Branch 
Dir of Personnel Program Management 

9 Januarv 1998 

MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR 

FROM:  BCMR Medical Consultant 

1535 Command Drive, EE Wing, 3rd Floor 
Andrews AFB MD  20762-7002 

SUBJECT:  Amlication for Correction of Militaw Records 

Applicant's entire case file has been reviewed and is forwarded with the following findings, 

conclusions and recommendations. 

REQUESTED ACTION:  The applicant received an entry level separation under the provisions of 
AFI 36-3208 for failing physical procurement standards on 11 May I QQ5 after 2 months and 27 days 
of  active duty.  He applies requesting a change in his reentry code that would allow him to rejoin the 
mititary. 

FACTS:  The applicant completed his basic military training (BMT) at Lackland AFB, Texas, and 
shortly after beginning technical training with the Security Police he developed exercise-induced 
asthma, a problem that, in retrospect, had plagued him for many years.  At the time of his induction 
history and physical examination, he had mentioned his history of asthma-like symptoms for which 
he had used inhalers to control, but he was processed through in spite of this.  He had minimal 
problems during BMT because he related that he did not have to participate in much physical 
conditioning because of other duties, and was able to self-treat with over-the-counter inhalers. 
When the problem surfaced in tech training, he was evaluated and recommended for an entry-level 
separation with a preexisting condition disqualifying for enlistment by a Medical Evaluation Board. 
The applicant is correct in his comment that he was told the condition is not disqualifying for 
continued military service, standards for which are different than those for enlistment. 

DISCUSSION:  Individuals are considered in an entry level status for the first 6 months of 

service and any separation which occurs during this period of time will receive an "uncharacterized 
entry level separation."  This is precisely what happened in the applicant's case. The reentry code 
4C is the correct one for his reason for separation, specifically relating to "failure to meet physical 
standards for enlistment'' among other indications.  There is no evidence of error or irregularity in 
the processing of his case which was properly evaluated and received full consideration under the 
provisions of AFI 36.3208 and AFI 48-123. Action and disposition in this case are proper and reflect 
compliance with Air Force directives which implement the law, and no error or injustice occurred in 
this case. 

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RECOMMENDATION:  The Medical Consultant is of the opinion that no change in the records is 

warranted and the application should be denied. 

F R ~ ~ E R I C K  W. HORNICK, COI.,  USAF, MC, FS 
Chief Medical Consultant, AFBCMR 
Medical Advisor SAF Personnel Council 

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