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


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01053

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  COUNSEL:  None

      XXX-XX-XXXX      HEARING DESIRED: No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code and separation code  be  changed
to allow his reentry into the service.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was disability discharged with severance pay for  chronic
low back pain on 23 Aug 99 after serving 1 year, 4 months and  29  days
on active duty.  He was  given  a  Reentry  Code  of  “2Q,”  “personnel
medically retired or  discharged”  and  a  Separation  Code  of  “JFL,”
“involuntary  discharge   directed   by   established   directive   (No
entitlements) for a physical disability which existed prior to entry on
active duty, during a break in service, or during a period of  inactive
service, and was established by a physical evaluation board.”

On 25 September 2002, the Board considered the applicant’s request  and
determined that the applicant should be medically evaluated  before  it
rendered a decision  regarding  the  applicant’s  request.   The  Board
therefore directed that the applicant  be  issued  invitational  travel
orders to Wilford Hall Medical Center for the purpose of  undergoing  a
physical examination to determine his fitness for reentry into military
service and that the results be forwarded to  the  Board  for  a  final
determination on his request.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPD forwarded the results of the physical  examination  conducted
on the applicant at Wilford Hall Medical Center.  They do not make  any
further recommendation regarding the applicant’s request.

The applicant underwent a physical examination at Wilford Hall  Medical
Center on 17 Dec 02.  He  was  found  to  be  worldwide  qualified  for
military service.  The examining physician did point out  that  he  was
unable  to  explain  why  the  applicant   experienced   pain   of   an
incapacitating nature in his lower back  several  years  ago  while  on
active  duty.   He  also  indicated  that  he  could  not  predict  the
applicant’s risk of experiencing such in the future.

The complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit H.

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APPLICANT”S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 22
Jan 02 for his review  and  response  within  15  days.   To  date  the
applicant has not responded.

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ADDITIONAL EVALUATION:

After again reviewing the complete evidence of record and  the  results
of the applicant’s examination, the Board  determined  that  should  it
grant the applicant’s request to  change  his  RE  code  and  narrative
reason for separation, his entitlement to the $2235.60 he  received  in
disability severance pay might be eliminated requiring him to reimburse
the Air Force regardless of  whether  he  actually  reentered  service.
Consequently, the Board directed that  the  applicant  be  notified  in
writing of this possibility and be required to  advise  the  Board,  in
writing, if he desired that the Board continue its consideration of his
case.

The letter advising the applicant is at Exhibit J.

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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL EVALUATION:

The applicant responded to the letter sent by the Board by stating that
he had no further information to add to his case and  that  he  desired
that the Board proceed with his case.

The applicant’s response is at Exhibit K.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

After receiving the results of the applicant’s physical examination and
his acknowledgement that he may be required  to  repay  the  disability
severance pay he previously  received,  the  Board  believes  that  the
applicant’s RE code and  narrative  reason  for  separation  should  be
changed to allow him to apply for reentry into military  service.   The
relief that the Board recommends will in  no  way  guarantee  that  the
applicant will be accepted for military service, only that he will  not
be excluded from applying.  This recommendation also does not mean that
the previous discharge action was in error or constituted an  injustice
at the time.  The Board notes  that  the  applicant’s  records  do  not
contain any evidence of misconduct or poor performance,  only  that  he
was found physically unfit for continued service.  Since the  applicant
is now considered fit for military service, the Board believes that  he
should be afforded  the  opportunity  to  seek  reentry  into  military
service.  Therefore the Board recommends that the  applicant’s  records
be corrected as indicated below.

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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 on     23 August 1999,
he was discharged under the provisions of  AFI  36-3208  by  reason  of
“Secretarial Authority,” with a separation code of “JFF” and  issued  a
Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of “3K.”

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 02-01053 in
Executive Session on 12 March 2003, under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

      Ms. Brenda L. Romine, Panel Chair
      Mr. E. David Hoard, Member
      Ms. Diane Arnold, Member

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

     Exhibit G.  Record of Proceedings, dated 9 Oct 02,
                 w/atchs.
     Exhibit H.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPD, dated 7 Jan 03,
.                w/atch.
     Exhibit I.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 22 Jan 03.
     Exhibit J.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 6 Mar 03.
     Exhibit K.  Letter, Applicant, dated 8 Mar 03.




                                   BRENDA L. ROMINE
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR 02-01053


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 XXXXXXXXX, XXX-XX-XXXX, be corrected to show that
on 23 August 1999, he was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-
3208 by reason of “Secretarial Authority,” with a separation code
of “JFF” and issued a Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of “3K.”






            JOE G. LINEBERGER
            Director
            Air Force Review Boards Agency