RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 02-01515
INDEX NUMBER: 110.00
XXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: None
XXX-XX-XXXX HEARING DESIRED: No
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) Code of “2Q”, “personnel medically
retired or discharged” be changed to a code that will allow his
reentry into the Air Force.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His medical condition, Polymorphous Light Eruption, is in remission
and he is in overall excellent health. In support of his appeal,
applicant has provided a copy of a decision rendered by the
Department of Veterans Affairs that states that his medical condition
is less than 10% disabling and is in remission.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit
A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant entered active duty in the Air Force on 18 Nov 98 in
the grade of airman basic. The applicant was seen by medical
personnel on several occasions for complaints of frequent sunburns
with blisters despite using sunscreens and other problems related to
exposure to the sun. In Oct 00, he was diagnosed with polymorphous
light eruption. As a result applicant was referred to a Medical
Evaluation Board (MEB) to determine if he should be continued on
active duty. The applicant’s commander recommended to the MEB that
the applicant be retained and retrained into a career field where the
workcenter is indoors during garrison and/or deployed operations.
The MEB determined that the applicant should be referred to an
Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB). The IPEB found that the
applicant’s polymorphous light eruption to be an unfitting condition
ratable at 10 percent. They recommended that the applicant be
discharged with severance pay with a disability rating of 10 percent.
On 19 Dec 00, the Secretary of the Air Force directed that the
applicant be separated from active service for Physical Disability
with severance pay. The applicant was discharged on 26 Feb 01 for
disability and received severance pay in the amount of $4,816.38.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change his
RE code. Based on their review of the applicant’s records, “2Q” is
the correct RE code.
The complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial of the applicant’s
request. Polymorphous light eruption is a condition of excessive
sensitivity to sunlight. It is a chronic condition that may improve
over a period of many years, and may resolve in some (approximately
25%) individuals, but also over a period of many years. The
applicant states his condition is in remission based on his VA
examination, however the lack of active skin problems appears to be
related to his avoidance of sun exposure rather than a true
resolution of the abnormal skin sensitivity. Thus, there is no
evidence provided that his condition of excessive sun sensitivity has
actually improved. Published studies showing improvement documents
that the improvement, when it does occur, does so over many, not a
single year.
The complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.
AFPC/DPPD also recommends denial of the applicant’s request. The
applicant agreed with the findings of the IPEB on 19 Dec 00. His RE
code and Separation code are correct and appropriate. AFPC/DPPD
provides steps for the applicant to pursue if he is serious about
reenlisting in the Air Force.
The complete evaluation is at Exhibit E.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant
on 15 Nov 02 for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a
response has not been received.
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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 error or injustice. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case;
however, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air
Force offices 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.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of 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.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 02-01515
in Executive Session on 16 January 2003, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Mr. Charlie E. Williams, Jr., Member
Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Apr 02, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPPAE, undated.
Exhibit D. Memorandum, BCMR Medical Consultant,
dated 19 Aug 02.
Exhibit E. Memorandum, AFPC/DPPD, dated 17 Sep 02.
Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 15 Nov 02.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
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