ADDENDUM TO
                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

                       INDEX CODE 100.06  108.01   110.02
IN THE MATTER OF:                            DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-
00568

                                             COUNSEL: No

                                             HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In this case for reconsideration/final action, the applicant  requests
that his reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be  changed  to  one  that
allows reenlistment.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered active  duty  on  2  Dec  92  as  a  repair  and
reclamation apprentice and began to experience right knee pain.  After
only two weeks in therapy, disability evaluation was initiated.  Based
on the diagnosis and prognosis the applicant was given,  he  proceeded
with  medical  board  evaluation  and  on  17 Jan  95  was   honorably
discharged after 2 years, 1 month and 16 days of active service in the
grade of airman first class for right palella femoral syndrome  (PFS),
with severance pay at 10%. He was issued an RE code of “2Q” (Medically
retired or discharged) and a Separation Program Designator (SPD)  code
of “JFL”  (Disability,  severance  pay).  In  a  Feb  02  appeal,  the
applicant requested that his unwaiverable RE code be  changed  to  one
allowing reenlistment, contending that his knee problem  had  resolved
after separation. The applicant provided no evidence;  however,  based
on the recommendations of the AFBCMR  Medical  Consultant,  the  Board
concluded on 3 Oct 02 that the applicant’s knee  condition  should  be
reevaluated at Wilford Hall Medical Center (WHMC) to determine medical
fitness for military service.  The results were to be returned to  the
Board for final resolution.

For an accounting of  the  facts  and  circumstances  surrounding  the
applicant’s separation, and, the rationale of the earlier decision  by
the Board, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit G.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPD forwarded the results of the WHMC evaluation completed on
25 Nov 02. Orthopedic evaluation found no evidence of any problems  on
physical examination and noted the  applicant  has  no  complaints  of
right knee pain. Further,  X-rays  found  no  evidence  of  arthritis,
fracture or other pathology. The orthopedist recommended the applicant
reenter the Air Force without any limitations to his duty status.

A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit H.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant responded by email and requests an RE code  which  would
allow him to enlist in the Air Force Reserves or to be  reinstated  in
the Air Force Reserves as soon as possible.   If  staffing  needs  are
great in the active duty Air Force, he would consider reinstatement in
the active duty component if the option of base preference (Pope  AFB)
were allowed.  In that case, he also wants to  be  considered  for  at
least one additional grade due to the fact that had he been given time
to complete physical therapy he could have still been in  the  service
and gained time in grade (TIG)/time in service (TIS) and been able  to
test. [Examiner’s Note:  In a telecon with the Chief Examiner on 6 Mar
03, the applicant indicated that he really preferred only to have  his
RE code changed because of his desire to reenlist in the Reserves;  he
included the active duty alternative in  view  of  the  current  world
situation and wanted to indicate his willingness to serve if the Board
believed he should be reinstated to active duty.]

The applicant’s email response is at Exhibit J.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

Sufficient relevant evidence has been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of error or injustice to warrant amending the applicant’s RE
code. In this regard, the applicant’s discharge  for  a  disqualifying
physical condition may have been premature, as suspected by the AFBCMR
Medical consultant in the original appeal.  Pursuant  to  the  Board’s
recommendation, the applicant received a physical evaluation at  WHMC,
which determined that his previously disqualifying knee condition  had
resolved and he presented no unfitting condition. Their recommendation
was  that  he  be  allowed  to  reenter  the  Air  Force  without  any
limitations. Therefore, we recommend his original unwaiverable RE code
of  “2Q”  be  changed  to  “1J,”  (Eligible  to  Reenlist  but  Elects
Separation)  which  would  allow  immediate  reenlistment  should  the
applicant be so inclined.  In view of the amended RE code, we  further
recommend  that  his  SPD  code  be  changed  from  “JFL”   to   “KFF”
(Secretarial Authority).

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to  show  that  he  was  honorably
discharged on 17 January 1995, under the provisions  of  AFI  36-3208,
Secretarial Authority, and issued a Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code
of “1J,” rather than “2Q,” and a Separation Program  Designator  (SPD)
code of “KFF,” rather than “JFL,” and that his severance pay  was  not
recouped.

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The following members of the Board considered this application, AFBCMR
No. BC-2002-00568, in Executive Session on 27 March  2003,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
                       Mr. George Franklin, Member
                       Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The
following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit G.  Record of Proceedings, dated 29 Oct 02, w/atchs.
   Exhibit H.  HQ AFPC/DPPD’s, Letter, dated 5 Dec 02, w/atchs.
   Exhibit I.  AFBCMR’s Letter, dated 13 Jan 03.
   Exhibit J.  Applicant’s Email, dated 27 Feb 03.




                                   WAYNE R. GRACIE
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-2002-00568




MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air
Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority
of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is
directed that:

      The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to      , be corrected to show that he was honorably
discharged on 17 January 1995, under the provisions of AFI 36-3208,
Secretarial Authority, and issued a Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code
of “1J,” rather than “2Q,” and a Separation Program Designator (SPD)
code of “KFF,” rather than “JFL,” and that his severance pay was not
recouped.




                                             JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                             Director
                                             Air Force Review Boards
Agency