AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NO: 9 7 - 0 3 6 8 9
COUNSEL: NONE
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HEARING DESIRED: T O
Applicant requests that the separation code on his DD Form 2 1 4 be
changed from "JFL" to I'SFK" to allow eligibility to enlist in the
Reserves. 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.
Absent 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. David C. Van Gasbeck, Mr. Richard A.
Peterson, and Mr. Kenneth L. Reinertson considered this
application on 9 June 1 9 9 8 in accordance with the provisions of
Air Force Instruction 3 6 - 2 6 0 3 , and the governing statute, 10,
U.S.C. 1552.
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DAVID
Exhibits:
A. Applicant's DD Form 1 4 9
B. Available Master Personnel Records
C. Advisory Opinions
D. SAF/MIBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinions
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HQ AFPC/DPPD
550 C Street West Ste 06
Randolph AFB TX 78 150-4708
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM:
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS
13 Jan 98
SUBJECT: Application for Correction of Military Records 7
REQUESTED ACTION: Applicant requests that the Separation Code on his DD Form
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed from “EL” to “SFK” in
order that he can enter the Reserves.
FACTS: Applicant was found unfit for further military service and discharged with
severance pay with a 10 percent compensable disability rating after serving three years, three
months, and twenty-six days on active duty. Member received $7,255.80 in disability severance
Pay *
DISCUSSION: A Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) was conducted on 29 Nov 95 at
Malmstrom Air Force Base for a diagnosis of Reactive Airway Disease. The medical data was
referred to the Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) for evaluation and the member was
found unfit for continued military service. The IPEB recommended he be discharged with
severance pay with a 10 percent disability rating. The applicant did not concur with these
findings and requested a formal board hearing.
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On 22 Jan 96, with the assistance of legal counsel, the applicant presented his case before
the Formal PEB at Lackland AFB. The Board agreed with the findings of the IPEB, found him
unfit for continued military service, and recommended his discharge with severance pay with a
10 percent disability rating. Again, the member did not concur with the findings and advised the
Board that he wanted to submit a written rebuttal to the Air Force Personnel Council (AFPC).
His rebuttal was susperised for 5 Feb 96. Applicant did not provide a rebuttal by the suspense
date and subsequently officials in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force approved the
findings of the previous two boards and directed the applicant’s discharge with severance pay
and a 10 percent disability rating. Discharge was effective 25 Mar 96.
A thorough review of the case file revealed no errors or irregularities in the processing of
the applicant’s case within the disability evaluation system. He was appropriately found unfit for
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continued military service and properly rated under federal disability rating guidelines. The
member was afforded all rights to which he was entitled under disability law and departmental
policy.
CONCLUSION: We defer to the appropriate OPR regarding the applicant’s request to
change his separation code. The applicant’s separation code “JFL” indicates he was separated by
reason of physical disability and entitled to disability severance pay. This code was correct at the
time of his discharge. Further, we defer to the correct OPR as to the appropriateness of a waiver
of entry standards to allow his reenlistment in the armed forces.
, Colonel, USAF
Chief, Ph#ical Disability Division
Directorate of Pers Prog Management
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS A I R FORCE P E R S O N N E L CENTER
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE B A S E TEXAS
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM HQ AFPC/DPPAES
550 C Street West Ste 10
Randolph AFB TX 78 150-47 12
A review of applicant's case file was conducted. The Reenlistment Eligibility (RE)
Code "2Q" is correct. The type of discharge drove assignment of the RE code.
k4THLEEN R. LOPEZ, MSgt, USAF
Special Programs and BCMR Manager
Dir of Personnel Program Management
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE TEXAS
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM: HQ AFPCDPPRS
550 C Street West Ste 11
Randolph AFB TX 78150-4713
SUBJECT: Application for Correction of Military Records
Requested Action. The applicant is requesting a change
Form 2 14 he received for his disability discharge fiom “JFL” to SFK‘’@
Recommendation. Denial. We concur with HQ AFPC/DPPD that the Separation Code the
applicant received on his DD Form 2 14 is correct and that no administrative correction is
required.
JOHN C. WOOTEN, GS-9
Military Personnel Mgmt Spec
Separations Branch
Dir of Personnel Program Management
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