RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-03839
                                     INDEX CODE:  110.02
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL:  NONE
      (AKA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX)

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  22 August 2006


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be reinstated in the Air Force.

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her discharged for asthma was erroneous.

In support of her  appeal,  the  applicant  submits  a  personal  statement,
copies of medical evaluations, and a  utilization  questionnaire  signed  by
her commander.   The applicant’s complete submission, with  attachments,  is
attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 24 June 1998, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force at the  age
of 17 in the grade of airman first class (E-3) for a period of  four  years.
Following her completion of basic training, she was trained and served as  a
Personnel Apprentice.

On 14 November 1999, the applicant was honorably released from  active  duty
under  the  provisions   for   pregnancy/childbirth   and   administratively
transferred to the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC).  She served 1  year,
4 months and 21 days  on  active  duty.   On  4  June  2001,  the  applicant
volunteered for a Reserve assignment as a  supply  management  helper  in  a
civil engineering squadron at Charleston AFB, SC.

In March 2004, AFRC/SGPA determined the applicant was  medically  unfit  for
continued Reserve duty.  The applicant requested a fitness determination  by
the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB).  On 6 May 2004, the  Informal  Physical
Evaluation Board (IPEB) performed a fitness determination  only,  concluding
the applicant was unfit for continued military duty  due  to  asthma.   AFPC
Disability  Branch  records  indicate  the  applicant  concurred  with   the
determination  of  the  IPEB  on  20   July   2004.    The   applicant   was
administratively discharge on 8 October 2004 from the Air Force Reserve  due
to medical disqualification.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant  is  of  the  opinion  that  no  change  in  the
applicant’s records is warranted.  A review of the service  medical  records
show the applicant reported a history of asthma as a child, was treated  for
“asthma symptoms” as an adult by her family physician, continued  to  posses
an inhaler in November 2002, and was diagnosed with “asthma that is  limited
to strenuous exercise” by a  lung  specialist  and  allergic  rhinitis.  Her
medical records also indicate that the  applicant   reported  a  history  of
asthma as a child on Dental Patient Medical History  forms  following  entry
onto active  and  Reserve  duty,  but  failed  to  report  this  history  on
enlistment medical examination in  August  1997  and  June  2001.   She  was
treated for an episode of shortness of breath with an inhaler by her  family
physician in March 2000 but, again failed to report this at the  time  of  a
medical  examination  in  June  2001  prior  to  reentering  duty  with  the
Reserves.

The  BCMR  Medical  Consultant  states  the  applicant’s   medical   history
indicates she is an unacceptable risk for unpredictable  recurrent  problems
when subjected to the rigors of the military operational  environments.   It
is the BCMR Medical consultant’s opinion  that  action  and  disposition  in
this case are proper and equitable  reflecting  compliance  with  Air  Force
directives that implement the law.

The BCMR Medical Consultant evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPD recommends denial of the applicant’s  request.   DPPD  states  her
commander did not recommend the applicant for retention because she was non-
deployable.  While the applicant states she did not receive notification  of
this action, automated records at HQ Air  Reserve  Personnel  Center  (ARPC)
reflect the applicant concurred with the Fitness Determination  on  20  July
2004.

DPPD states the preponderance of evidence reflects  no  error  or  injustice
occurred during the disability process and at the time of  separation.   The
DPPD evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded  to  the  applicant  on  28
April 2006 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.  We note  the  applicant’s  assertion  that
she was erroneously discharged because she does not  have  asthma;  however,
according to the Air Force offices of primary  responsibility,  her  medical
condition was disqualifying for military duty then, as it is  now.   Neither
does the record reveal nor has the  applicant  provided  any  evidence  that
would lead us to believe that she was physically fit within the  meaning  of
the governing regulation, which implements the law, to return her to  active
service.  We note that the Service Secretaries are charged with  maintaining
a fit and vital force.  Medical  standards  ensuring  accession  of  healthy
members with a low  risk  for  medical  problems  that  may  interfere  with
performance of military duties  have  been  developed  over  time  based  on
decades of experience and are appropriately updated.   Based  on  the  above
comments, we agree with the opinion and  recommendation  of  the  Air  Force
offices of primary responsibility and adopt their  rationale  as  the  basis
for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim  of  an  error
or  injustice.   Accordingly,  the  applicant’s  request  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 20 June 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

            Mr. Michael J. Maglio, Panel Chair
      Ms. Mary C. Puckett, Member
            Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member


The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR  Docket  Number  BC-2004-03839
was considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Feb 05, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 25 Apr 06.
      Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPD, dated 19 May 05, w/atchs.
      Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Apr 06.




                                  MICHAEL J. MAGLIO
                                                   Panel Chair