RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01984
            INDEX CODE:  100.06

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 4C be changed to “1.”

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Although he was diagnosed with migraine headaches by a staff physician
assistant, his problem was sinus headaches.   The  medication  he  was
given for migraine headaches did not help the  sinus  headaches.   His
medical records did not support that he had migraines prior  to  entry
on active duty, but rather that he suffered from allergies/hay  fever.
Had he been given medication for hay fever/headaches as he  requested,
he would be in the Air Force today.

In support of his appeal,  the  applicant  provided  a  DD  Form  293,
Application for the Review of Discharge or Dismissal  from  the  Armed
Forces of the United States, a personal statement, and  extracts  from
his military personnel and medical records.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 16 Jul 02 for a  period
of six years in the grade of airman.

On 16 Aug 02, the applicant’s  commander  notified  him  that  he  was
recommending that he be discharged for an erroneous  enlistment.   The
reason for this action was the receipt of a medical narrative  summary
that found the applicant did not meet  minimum  medical  standards  to
enlist.  The commander indicated that the applicant  should  not  have
been allowed to join the Air Force because of existed prior to service
(EPTS) migraines.  The applicant was advised  of  his  rights  in  the
matter and that an entry level separation would be recommended.

On 19 Aug 02, the  office  of  the  Staff  Judge  Advocate  found  the
discharge case file to be legally sufficient and recommended that  the
applicant be given an entry level separation.

On 21  Aug  02,  the  discharge  authority  approved  the  applicant’s
separation and directed that he be given  an  entry  level  separation
with uncharacterized service.

On 23 Aug 02, the applicant was separated under the provisions of  AFI
36-3208 (Failed Medical/Physical Procurement Standards) and  given  an
entry level separation with uncharacterized service.  He was  assigned
an RE code of 4C  (Separated  for  concealment  of  juvenile  records,
minority, failure to meet physical standards for  enlistment,  failure
to attain a 9.0 reading grade level  as  measured  by  the  Air  Force
Reading Abilities Test (AFRAT), or void enlistments).  He was credited
with one month and eight days of active service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Medical Consultant noted that the applicant  was  administratively
discharged due to headaches that impaired his ability to  perform  his
training duties, with a history of headaches  that  existed  prior  to
service.  He required multiple clinic visits over a  one  week  period
for headaches and reported a history of headaches  prior  to  entering
the service that occurred three to  four  times  per  week,  and  were
severe in character  with  features  typical  for  migraine  headaches
including pounding, photophobia, phonophobia,  nausea,  and  vomiting.
The service medical records indicated that the  applicant’s  headaches
during training also had  features  of  migraine  headaches  including
distribution, throbbing, photophobia, and nausea.

The Medical Consultant also noted the applicant’s contention  that  he
does not suffer from migraine headaches, as well as the  documentation
he provided supporting his  assertion  that  he  suffered  from  sinus
headaches.   The  Medical  Consultant  indicated  that  regardless  of
causation, the applicant’s demonstrated history  of  recurrent  severe
headaches is potentially disqualifying for  enlistment.   However,  in
view of the applicant’s high motivation for service,  his  pre-service
accomplishments, combined  with  the  fact  that  his  headaches  were
troublesome over such a brief period of time, albeit a  critical  one,
and that documentation otherwise does not show a pattern of  recurrent
severe headaches interfering with work or school, he believes that the
benefit of the doubt should go the applicant.  Therefore, the  Medical
Consultant is of the opinion that a change in the  records  to  enable
the applicant to apply for enlistment is warranted.

A complete copy of the Medical Consultant’s evaluation is  at  Exhibit
C.

AFPC/DPPRSP deferred to the Board  for  a  determination  whether  the
applicant  should  be  granted  relief  based  on  the   documentation
provided.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPRSP evaluation is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPPAE indicated the applicant’s RE code of 4C  is  incorrect  and
recommended that his RE code be changed to 3K.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPAE 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 applicant on  21
Nov 03 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been
received by this office (Exhibit F).

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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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of error or injustice warranting corrective action.  In this
respect, we note that AFPC/DPPAE has indicated the RE code of  4C  was
incorrect.  The Medical Consultant is also of the opinion that,  based
on the  brief  period  of  time  of  the  applicant’s  headaches,  his
motivation to serve, and  his  current  condition,  a  change  in  his
records to enable him to apply for enlistment is warranted.  Since the
Medical Consultant has  indicated  that  the  applicant’s  history  of
recurrent  severe   headaches   is   potentially   disqualifying   for
enlistment, we are not inclined to change his  RE  code  to  one  that
would  allow  immediate  reenlistment.   Accordingly,  we  agree  with
AFPC/DPPAE’s recommendation that the RE code of 4C be  changed  to  3K
(Reserved for use by HQ AFPC or the Air Force Board for Correction  of
Military Records (AFBCMR) when no other reenlistment eligibility  code
applies or is appropriate).  This will provide the applicant  with  an
RE code that, based on the needs of the respective  military  service,
can be waived by the appropriate authorities if he is found  medically
qualified for enlistment.

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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  his  Reenlistment
Eligibility (RE) Code issued  in  conjunction  with  his  entry  level
separation on 23 Aug 02 was “3K.”

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2003-01984 in Executive Session on 13 Jan 04, under the provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

      Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
      Ms. Olga M. Crerar, Member
      Mr. Christopher Carey, Member

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Jun 03, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, Medical Consultant, dated 15 Sep 03.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRSP, dated 30 Oct 03.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 4 Nov 03.
     Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Nov 03.




                                   CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-2003-01984




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 his Reenlistment
Eligibility (RE) Code issued in conjunction with his entry level
separation on 23 Aug 02 was “3K.”






    JOE G. LINEBERGER

    Director

    Air Force Review Boards Agency