RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 99-01223
INDEX NUMBER: 108.04
XXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: None
XXXXXXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: No
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His honorable discharge from service on 9 Oct 97 be set aside and
he be granted a medical disability retirement.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He suffered from the condition of mitral valve prolapse syndrome
and dysautonomia while serving on active duty and that the Air
Force medical system failed to diagnose this condition prior to his
separation in October 1997. He contends that his Air Force medical
records substantiate symptoms consistent with the diagnosis in
January 1999 by a provider in the Mitral Valve Prolapse Center of
Alabama.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty from Apr 93 to Oct 97,
separating voluntarily in the grade of senior airman.
The applicant began having vague and nonspecific physical symptoms
in Dec 95 primarily centered around gastrointestinal (GI) upsets.
He was seen in medical facilities on a number of occasions up to
his separation in Oct 97. The applicant’s medical records do not
provide documentary evidence to support his contention that he
should have been considered for a disability retirement. The
Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), in a rating decision dated
17 Apr 98, found a service connection for irritable bowel syndrome
and granted a 10 percent evaluation.
Applicant’s EPR profile follows:
Period Ending Evaluation
7 Feb 95 5
7 Feb 96 4
7 Feb 97 4
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The BCMR Medical Consultant reviewed this entire case file and
determined that the applicant had appropriate evaluation and care
prior to his separation from the military and that he did not
exhibit symptoms of disorders for which he is currently being
treated. There is no evidence to support a claim for disability
evaluation for the applicant’s symptoms while in the military, as
none of them, singly or in combination resulted in his
incapacitation for performance of assigned duties. The BCMR
Medical Consultant recommends denial of the request.
A copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.
The Chief, Special Actions/BCMR Advisories, HQ AFPC/DPPD, also
reviewed this application and recommends denial of the applicant’s
request. While the applicant feels that he should have met a
Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), the decision to conduct an MEB is
made by the medical treatment center providing health care to the
member if there is sufficient reason to believe the member may not
be qualified for continued military service. The member’s records
do not reflect any problems in his ability to perform his military
duties.
A copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant reviewed the advisory opinions and does not agree
that his medical condition did not make him unfit for continued
military service. He refers to the following administrative
documents pertaining to poor duty performance by him as evidence of
declining performance.
a. Letter of Concern, dated 24 May 96.
b. Letter of Reprimand, dated 12 Jun 96.
c. Memorandum written by his immediate supervisor summarizing
his duty history at Kapaun Air Station, dated 13 Jun 96.
The applicant’s complete response is attached at Exhibit F.
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, including the subsequent medical evaluations and
opinions provided in his behalf. We do not, however, find these
documents sufficiently persuasive to override the opinions and
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility.
We therefore adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion
that the applicant has failed to show that his present condition
existed prior to his separation from active duty and that he 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 18 April 2000, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Joseph G. Diamond, Panel Chair
Mr. Lawrence Leehy, Member
Mr. William H. Anderson, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 26 Apr 99, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 9 Dec 99.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPPD, dated 14 Jan 00.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 28 Jan 00.
Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 8 Feb 00.
JOSEPH G. DIAMOND
Panel Chair
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