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AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2003-01996
Original file (BC-2003-01996.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

                                 ADDENDUM TO

                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01996
            INDEX CODE:  112.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In  the  applicant’s  request   for   reconsideration,   he   requests   his
reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 2Q be changed.

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 11 December 1998, the applicant was discharged under  the  provisions  of
AFI 36-3212 (Disability, Severance Pay) with  an  honorable  discharge.   He
was  assigned  a  reenlistment  eligibility  (RE)  code  of  2Q,  “Personnel
medically retired or discharged”.  He served a  total  of  nine  months  and
eight days active duty.

On 11 June 2003, the  applicant  submitted  an  application  requesting  his
reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 2Q be changed.  On  29  January  2004,
the Board considered and denied the applicant’s request.   A  complete  copy
of the Record of Proceedings is attached at Exhibit F.

On 23 March 2004, the applicant submitted  a  request  for  reconsideration,
again requesting that his RE code be changed.  In support  of  his  request,
he provided a letter from a doctor attesting to his fitness for service  and
the absence of neurological residuals from his injury; and a letter  from  a
doctor showing no  history  within  the  last  four  years  of  neurological
complaints and no current symptomatology of any neurological disorder.   His
complete submission is at Exhibit G.

________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the BCMR Medical  Consultant  reviewed  the
applicant’s most recent submission and stated that a history  of  mild  head
trauma is not disqualifying for enlistment  for  general  military  duty  if
neurologic  evaluation  shows  no  residual  dysfunction  or  complications.
Persistent  post-traumatic  sequelae  such  as  headache  and  dizziness  is
disqualifying  until  full  recovery  has   been   confirmed   by   complete
neurological and neuropsychological evaluation.  The applicant has  provided
sufficient evidence to support his claim he has fully recovered.   The  BCMR
Medical Consultant is of the opinion that medical evidence is sufficient  to
grant a change in the reenlistment code that would allow  the  applicant  to
apply for enlistment.

This evaluation is at Exhibit H.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 6 April 2004, a copy of the Air Force evaluation  was  forwarded  to  the
applicant for review and response within 14 days.  As  of  this  date,  this
office has received no response.

________________________________________________________________

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  an  injustice  warranting  a  change  in   his   Reenlistment
Eligibility (RE) code.  In this respect, we  note  that  the  Chief  Medical
Consultant indicates the medical  evidence  provided  by  the  applicant  is
sufficient to grant a change in the reenlistment code that would  allow  the
applicant to apply for enlistment.  In  view  of  the  applicant’s  apparent
recovery, we believe his current RE code, that bars  his  reentry  into  the
service, is unjust, and he should be given the opportunity  to  reenter  the
service.  Therefore, his code should be changed to a waiverable  code.   The
applicant  should  be  aware  that  such  a  code  does  not  guarantee  his
enlistment and whether a waiver is granted is based on the service to  which
he applies.

________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to APPLICANT be corrected to show that at the time of his  discharge  on  11
December 1998, he was issued a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of  “3K”.

________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 4 August 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                  Mr Michael K. Gallogly, Panel Chair
                  Ms. Deborah A. Erickson, Member
                  Mr. John B. Hennessey, Member

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


   Exhibit F.  Record of Proceeding, dated 12 Feb 04, w/atchs.
   Exhibit G.  Applicant's Letter, dated 23 Mar 04, w/atchs.
   Exhibit H.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 2 Apr 04.




                                   MICHAEL K. GALLOGLY
                                   Panel Chair




AFBCMR BC-2003-01996





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 APPLICANT, be corrected to  show  that  at  the  time  of  his
discharge on 11 December 1998, he was issued  a  reenlistment  eligibility
(RE) code of  “3K”.







            JOE G. LINEBERGER
            Director
            Air Force Review Boards Agency


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