RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-02997
            INDEX CODE:  110.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  YES

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  26 MARCH 2006

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her separation code of “JFL” and reenlistment eligibility (RE) of “2Q”
be changed to allow eligibility to reenlist.  In addition, her medical
records be corrected; specifically, the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB)
findings and medical diagnosis.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The medical evaluation and cause of discharge were  unjust.   She  was
wrongly diagnosed, prescribed and treated.  Her condition has improved
100% since the end of the year long  Medical  Evaluation  Board  (MEB)
process and quitting the wrongly prescribed medication,  Prozac.   She
is not an alcoholic and has never had  an  alcohol  related  incident.
She volunteered for the Alcohol Program  because  she  was  afraid  of
going to Korea after friends  and  family  returned  and  had  alcohol
incidents.  As to Bulimia, she was never tested for acid reflux.   She
is not depressed.  She believes medication and the MEB process  had  a
role in the diagnosis.

In support of her request, the applicant submits  two  DD  Forms  149,
copies of her DD Form 214, the findings of the MEB and Formal Physical
Evaluation Board (FPEB), rebuttal to the  FPEB,  statements  from  co-
workers and friends  and  additional  documents  associated  with  the
issues cited in her contentions.  The applicant’s complete submission,
with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted her initial enlistment in the Regular  Air  Force
on 8 December 1993.  She was progressively promoted to  the  grade  of
senior airman (E-4), with an effective date and  date  of  rank  of  8
December 1996.  The applicant reenlisted in the grade  of  E-4  on  13
June 1997 for a period of six years.

Information extracted from  applicant’s  submission  reveals  she  was
being treated at Robins AFB,  Medical  Facility,  for  alcohol  abuse;
however, on 9 May 2000, the Alcohol  and  Drug  Abuse  Prevention  and
Treatment Program  Manager  determined  the  applicant  needed  to  be
referred “out to an eating disorder specialty.”  On 17 July 2000,  she
received a referral for Bulimia treatment.

A Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) was convened on 21 February 2001  and
their diagnosis  and  findings  were:  Bulimia  Nervosa;  Status  Post
Partial Thyroidectomy.  The MEB recommended  referral  to  a  Physical
Evaluation Board (PEB).

On 5 June 2001, an Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB)  convened
and established a diagnosis of Depressive  Disorder,  definite  social
and industrial adaptability impairment and Bulimia Nervosa,  moderate.
Other diagnosis considered  but  not  ratable:   Status  post  partial
thyroidectomy; Alcohol Abuse - early remission and Tobacco Abuse.  The
IPEB found the applicant unfit  because  of  physical  disability  and
recommended discharge with severance pay, with a compensable rating of
20 percent.  On  12  June  2001,  the  applicant  disagreed  with  the
findings and recommended disposition of the IPEB and demanded a Formal
PEB (FPEB).

On 29 June 2001, the FBEB convened  and  established  a  diagnosis  of
Depressive Disorder, mild and chronic, and Bulimia Nervosa,  moderate.
Other diagnosis considered  but  not  ratable:   Status  post  partial
thyroidectomy, Alcohol Abuse - early  remission,  and  Tobacco  Abuse.
The FPEB found the applicant unfit because of physical disability  and
recommended discharge with severance pay, with a compensable rating of
20 percent.  On  29  June  2001,  the  applicant  disagreed  with  the
findings and recommended disposition  of  the  FPEB  and  submitted  a
rebuttal.

On 24 July 2001, officials within the Office of the Secretary  of  the
Air Force determined the applicant was physically unfit for  continued
military service and directed discharge, with severance pay.

She was honorably discharged on 18 September 2001 under the provisions
of AFI 36-3212 (disability, severance pay), with a separation code  of
JFL.  She had completed a total of 7 years, 9 months and 11  days  and
was serving in the grade  of  senior  airman  (E-4)  at  the  time  of
discharge.  She received  an  RE  Code  of  2Q,  which  defined  means
"Personnel medically retired or discharged."

The Department of Veterans Affairs  (DVA)  records  reflect  that  the
applicant was granted a combined disability rating of 30 percent.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant summarized the  information  contained  in
the applicant’s available personnel and medical records and is of  the
opinion that no change in the applicant’s record  is  warranted.   The
BCMR Medical Consultant states there is insufficient  primary  medical
documentation available to further evaluate the applicant’s contention
that her problems were of  a  transient  nature  and  largely  due  to
medication side effects such that she could be considered for  reentry
into military service.  The available documentation supports a finding
of unfit due to the persistent and recurrent nature of her conditions,
the requirement  for  hospitalization  and  the  need  for  continuing
psychiatric support.  Furthermore, her history of depressive  disorder
and eating disorder, even if presently asymptomatic, are disqualifying
for entry into military service due to the risk for  recurrence  under
conditions of stress.  The preponderance of the  medical  evidence  as
documented  in  the  available  records  support  the   findings   and
recommendations of the IPEB, the FPEB and the  Secretary  of  the  Air
Force Personnel Council.  Action and  disposition  in  this  case  are
proper and equitable reflecting compliance with Air  Force  directives
that implement the law.  Details of his evaluation are at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded  to  applicant  on  5
July 2005 for review and response.  As of this date, no  response  has
been received by this office (Exhibit E).
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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 opinion  and  recommendation  of  the  BCMR
Medical Consultant and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis  for
our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain her burden  that
she has suffered either an error or an  injustice.   No  evidence  has
been provided to reflect she was not treated fairly  and  properly  by
the Air Force and all procedures were followed.  In view of the  above
and absent evidence to the contrary, we find  no  basis  to  recommend
granting the relief sought in this application.

4.  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  issue(s)   involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.
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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  this  application  in
Executive Session on 10 August 2005, under the provisions of  AFI  36-
2603:

                  Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
                  Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member
                  Ms. Jan Mulligan, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in  connection  with
AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-02997.

   Exhibit A.  DD Forms 149, dated 10 Sep 04, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 27 Jun 05.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Jul 05.




                                   MICHAEL J. NOVEL
                                   Panel Chair