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

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01107
            INDEX CODE:  110.02
            COUNSEL:  None

            HEARING DESIRED: YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

By amendment at Exhibit K,  the  applicant  requests  her  Reenlistment
Eligibility (RE) code be changed to “Secretarial Authority” and she  be
given a medical disability retirement.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 7 December 2001, during a medical consultation by the Department  of
Allergy/Immunology, the attending physician made an assessment that the
applicant’s asthma was exercise induced.   On  10  December  2001,  the
applicant was placed on Temporary Duty Restriction  and  prescribed  an
inhaler.  On 18 December 2001, the discharge  authority  directed  that
the applicant be discharged from the  Air  Force  with  an  entry-level
separation.  Accordingly, applicant was discharged on 20 December  2001
by reason of “Failed Medical/Physical  Procurement  Standards”  with  a
Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of “4C.”  She had served 25 days  on
active duty.

On 29 October 2003, the Board considered  the  applicant’s  request  to
have her narrative reason for separation on her DD Form 214 changed  so
she  could  enlist  in  another  branch  of  the  service.   The  Board
determined that the applicant should be medically evaluated  before  it
rendered a decision regarding the applicant’s request.  It was directed
that the applicant be issued invitational travel orders to Wilford Hall
Medical Center for the purpose of undergoing a physical examination  to
determine her fitness for reentry into military service  and  that  the
results be forwarded to the Board for  a  final  determination  on  her
request (See Exhibit G.)

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 21 January 2004, the applicant underwent a physical  examination  at
Wilford Hall Medical  Center.   The  examining  physician's  assessment
stated "histamine challenge with borderline result, but by our official
standards, does not meet criteria  for  bronchial  hyperresponsiveness.
The history obtained from patient on this visit is  slightly  different
than that obtained on prior evaluation.  Based on her  current  history
of never having had any  wheezing,  chest  tightness  or  dyspnea,  and
today's result on her histamine challenge test, we would  say  that  it
does not appear that she has asthma at this time" (See Exhibit H).

On 13 April 2004, the BCMR Medical  Consultant  reviewed  the  physical
examination results  and  stated  that  because  her  recent  histamine
bronchoprovocation  test  was  “borderline,”  the  fact   remains   the
applicant experienced symptoms suggestive of asthma including shortness
of breath, chest pain and tightness, and cough with  running,  marching
and walking that interfered with participation in training.   The  BCMR
Medical Consultant is of the opinion that  the  Board  may  consider  a
favorable decision  understanding  the  potential  risk  for  recurrent
problems that still remains (See Exhibit I).

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 12 February 2004 and  22  April  2004,  a  copy  of  the  Air  Force
evaluation was sent to the applicant for review and comment.   (Exhibit
J).

On 27 February 2004, applicant responded  by  stating  that  since  her
asthma tests at Lackland AFB were officially negative she would like to
now  ask  for  back  pay,  medical  and  base  privileges  and  housing
allowance.  (Exhibit K).

On 6 May 2004, applicant stated she no  longer  wanted  to  enlist  and
would like her RE code changed, obtain any and  all  benefits  and  pay
since being separated and be awarded a disability rating  if  possible.
On 19 May 2004, applicant reiterated  that  she  no  longer  wanted  to
reenlist in the Air Force  and  would  like  her  RE  code  changed  to
secretarial authority and would like to be awarded a medical disability
retirement.  (Exhibit K).

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been  presented  to  demonstrate
the existence of error or  injustice.   After  careful  review  of  the
applicant’s submission, we found no evidence to indicate her  discharge
from the Air Force was inappropriate  or  unjust.   Applicant  contends
that the original asthma diagnosis performed by the Lackland clinic and
Wilford Hall was based on incomplete information and the exam conducted
by an allergy specialist after her discharge, found she had  no  traces
of asthma.  However,  we  do  not  find  these  arguments,  in  and  of
themselves, sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale expressed
by the BCMR Medical Consultant.  Although the  applicant  is  presently
doing well as indicated by the recent allergy  evaluation,  the  record
clearly shows she was experiencing physical problems while in  training
and her symptoms, suggestive of asthma  or  reactive  airways  disease,
required her separation from the Air Force at that time.  Therefore, we
agree  with  the  findings  and  recommendation  of  the  BCMR  Medical
Consultant and adopt his rationale as the basis for our conclusion that
the applicant has not  been  the  victim  of  an  error  or  injustice.
Therefore, she is not entitled to receive a medical separation from the
Air Force.

2.  Notwithstanding the above determination, we believe that  based  on
the overall evidence  of  record  which  includes  the  recent  medical
evaluation findings, which indicate she no longer exhibits asthma  type
symptoms, we believe the applicant’s reason for separation and RE  Code
should be changed to provide her an opportunity to enlist,  if  she  so
desires.  The relief that we recommend will in no  way  guarantee  that
the applicant will be accepted for military service, only that she will
not be excluded from applying.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s
records be corrected as indicated below.

3.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has  not  been
shown  that  a  personal  appearance  with  or  without  counsel   will
materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore,
the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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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  20 December  2001,
she was separated with an uncharacterized entry level separation  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 03-01107 in
Executive Session on 21 April 2004  and  19 November  2004,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

            Mr. Gregory H. Petkoff, Panel Chair
            Ms. Dorothy P. Loeb, Member
            Ms. Martha A. Maust, Member

All  members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence was considered for AFBCMR Docket  Number
2003-01107:

     Exhibit G.  Record of Proceedings, dated 29 Oct 03,
                 w/atchs.
     Exhibit H.  Letter, AFPC/DPPD, dated 28 Jan 04.
     Exhibit I.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant,
                 Dated 13 Apr 04.
     Exhibit J.  Letters, AFBCMR, dated 12 Feb 04 and
                 22 Apr 04.
     Exhibit K.  Letters, Applicant, dated 27 Feb 04,
                 6 May 04 and 19 May 04.




                                   GREGORY H. PETKOFF
                                   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 XXXXXXXXXXXXX, be corrected to show that on 20
December 2001, she was separated with an uncharacterized entry
level separation 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