RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-01498
INDEX CODE: 100.03, 100.06
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 26 Jan 07
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be changed so that he may reenlist.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His assigned RE code will not allow him to reenlist. He was injured at no
fault of his own and discharged with further hopes of reenlisting.
In support of his request, applicant provided copies of documentation
extracted from his military personnel records and a letter from his
Senator. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 27
Jul 04. Applicant's military personnel records are absent any
documentation pertaining to his discharge from the Air Force and
documentation maintained at the base where separated has been destroyed.
His DD Form 214 reflects that on 23 Nov 04 he was discharged from the Air
Force with an uncharacterized entry level separation under the provisions
of AFI 36-3208, Section 5C, Defective Enlistment Agreement. He was
assigned RE code 2C which denotes "Involuntarily separated with an
honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of
service." He served 3 months and 27 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial. The Medical Consultant
states he entered active duty under a Guaranteed Training Enlistment
Agreement in the pararescue specialty. His Guaranteed Training Enlistment
Agreement states in Section 1(C)(2) "If I am disqualified from training to
the apprentice skill level through no fault of my own and for reason other
than academic deficiency, I may be involuntarily discharged from the Air
Force. If the Air Force does not discharge me, I may choose to (a)
complete my enlistment in another available AFS based on the needs of the
Air Force that I am qualified for and agree to accept, or (b) request
separation from the Air Force." Due to appendicitis and surgery he was
unable to complete training. Documentation in his medical records indicate
plans for reclassification into another specialty but due to limited
available documentation it is not known if he requested separation or was
involuntarily discharged in accordance with the terms of his enlistment
contract.
Although he may have recovered from his appendectomy, he experienced
significant left shoulder pain while on active duty and reported a history
of left shoulder pain associated with playing water polo while in high
school. He did not report this history of left shoulder pain on enlistment
medical documents. The severity of reported shoulder pain indicated that,
had he not developed appendicitis, he would have been medically
disqualified from the physically demanding pararescue training due to his
shoulder problem. The fact that he did not report his history of shoulder
pain at the time of enlistment could have formed a basis for discharge
under the provisions of defective enlistment.
The Medical Consultant's complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 9 Jun
06 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has
received no response.
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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 warranting a change in the applicant's
assigned RE code. 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 his 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2005-
01498 in Executive Session on 26 Jul 06 and 28 Jul 06, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Jay H. Jordan, Panel Chair
Ms. Renee M. Collier, Member
Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Feb 05, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 8 Jun 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jun 06.
JAY H. JORDAN
Panel Chair
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