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AF | BCMR | CY1999 | 9403988
Original file (9403988.doc) Auto-classification: Denied


                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  94-03988
            INDEX CODE:  110.03

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect that he was  not  found  medically
disqualified for continued  service  in  the  Air  Force  Reserve  and
transferred to the Honorary Retired Reserve Section.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The physician who wrote and  presented  the  summary  to  the  Surgeon
General never checked with him on what he  wrote  about  him.   A  new
physical examination taken for a sheet metal position  at  Tinker  AFB
resulted in no physical limitations to do the work.  The physical  has
raised questions about his  physical  disqualification  from  the  Air
Force Reserve.

In support of his appeal, the applicant  provided  extracts  from  his
medical  records,  to  include  statements  from  a   physician,   and
documentation pertaining to his physical disqualification.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Information extracted from the Personnel Data System  (PDS)  indicates
that the applicant was  transferred  to  the  Retired  Reserve  as  an
honorary retiree, effective 5 Aug 94.  He was credited with 15  years,
6 months, and 2 days of satisfactory Federal service.

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the
letters  prepared  by  the  appropriate  office  of  the  Air   Force.
Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record  of
Proceedings.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Health Services Individual  Reserve  Programs  Section,  ARPC/SGS,
reviewed this application and recommended denial.  SGS noted that  the
applicant  was  medically  disqualified  due  to  an  acute   anterior
myocardial infarction by HQ AFRES/SGP on  6  May  94.   His  case  was
reviewed by the HQ ARPC Surgeon.  The applicant’s myocardial profusion
scan done on 6 May 94 demonstrated an extensive defect to the wall  of
the heart, it also noted an area of ischemia.  According to SGS, these
conditions rendered the applicant medically disqualified for continued
service and worldwide duty.

A complete copy of the SGS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant indicated that he did not agree with the decision to support
his physical disqualification for world-wide duty.  According  to  the
applicant, all medical decisions  that  were  made  by  Administrative
Physical Disqualification Review Board  were  based  on  documentation
only, without the benefit of input from himself or his unit.   He  has
done his job without no restrictions and no physical problems.

Applicant’s complete response and additional documentary evidence  are
at Exhibit D.

_________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Pursuant to  the  Board’s  request,  the  Health  Services  Individual
Reserve Programs Section, ARPC/SG, reviewed this application  and  the
documents initiated to date as a  result  of  the  processing  of  the
appeal and recommended  denial.   According  to  SG,  the  information
provided was outdated and did not represent a current picture  of  the
member’s health.  Additionally, no new information has been provided.

A complete copy of the SG evaluation is at Exhibit E.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant provided additional documentary  evidence  for  the  Board’s
consideration, which is attached at Exhibit F.

_________________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the Health Service Individual Reserve
Programs Section, ARPC/SG, reviewed this application and the documents
initiated to date as a result of the  processing  of  the  appeal  and
recommended denial.  According to SG, the information provided did not
show any cause to revoke  the  reassignment  action  initiated  by  HQ
AFRC/SG.  The  medical  standards  were  correctly  applied  in  1994.
Medical evaluations from 1997 documented  significant  improvement  in
the medical conditions that led to the reassignment action.   However,
the information did not show any injustices  toward  the  member  were
related to decisions made in 1994.

A complete copy of the SG evaluation is at Exhibit G.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 4 Jan
99 for review and response.  As of this date,  no  response  has  been
received by this office (Exhibit H).

_________________________________________________________________

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 probable error or injustice.  We took notice  of  the
applicant's complete submission in judging the  merits  of  the  case.
However, after a careful review of the facts and circumstances of this
case, we find  no  evidence  showing  to  our  satisfaction  that  the
information used as a  basis  for  his  medical  disqualification  for
continued service in the Air Force Reserve was erroneous.  In view  of
the foregoing, we agree with the opinions and recommendations  of  the
office of primary responsibility and  adopt  their  rationale  as  the
basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of
an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence  to  the
contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief
sought in this application.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

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

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 4 May 99, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Terry A. Yonkers, Panel Chair
      Mr. Joseph A. Roj, Member
      Mr. Clarence D. Long III, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Forms 149, dated 30 Sep 94 and 27 Jul 95,
                w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/SGS, dated 6 Dec 94.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 26 Dec 94.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, applicant, undated.
    Exhibit F.  Letter, ARPC/SG, dated 7 Aug 97.
    Exhibit G.  Supporting documentation from applicant.
    Exhibit H.  Letter, applicant, dated 29 Oct 98.
    Exhibit I.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 4 Jan 99.




                                   TERRY A. YONKERS
                                   Panel Chair

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