RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-03358
      INDEX CODE:  110.00
      COUNSEL:  NONE

      HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY COMPLETION DATE:  4 MAY 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The following items on his DD 214 be changed:

      1)  Block 26, Separation Code of JFW;
      2)  Block 27, Reentry Code of 4C
      3)  Block 28, Narrative Reason for Separation – Failed Medical/Phyical
Procurement Standards.


He also requests his medical records be changed to remove any  reference  to
migraine headaches.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He would like to enlist in the Air Force without a medical  waiver.   During
his fourth week of training, his unit was participating in  an  exercise  in
one hundred degree weather.  He developed a headache and went to  sick  call
to request  some  Tylenol.   He  was  asked  if  he  was  also  experiencing
dizziness to which he replied "yes."  He  was  referred  to  a  neurologist.
The neurologist asked if he had migraines in the past to  which  he  replied
"no."  He also stated he had never been treated or seen a doctor because  of
headaches.  The neurologist told him that dizziness with  a  headache  is  a
common symptom of migraines and that he was the right age to  develop  them.
After a few questions and no  tests,  the  neurologist  diagnosed  him  with
migraines and recommended his entry-level separation.  The next day, he  was
put on medical hold (pending  discharge).   He  went  to  the  Area  Defense
Counsel but was advised that there was nothing they could do because he  was
being charged with fraud  because  he  had  not  disclosed  his  history  of
migraines during his military entry processing.  He disputed the charge  and
was sent to the Inspector General office.  He was told that he should  never
have been charged with fraud.  The fraud charge was taken away  and  he  was
told he could reenter military service with a medical waiver.

He did not join the Air Force under an erroneous  enlistment.   He  did  not
fail his medical/physical  procurement  standards.   He  does  not  feel  he
should have to obtain a medical waiver  to  reenter  into  military  service
since he has no medical condition.  He has  seen  a  neurologist  since  his
discharge and  had  a  Magnetic  Resonance  Imaging  (MRI)  performed.   The
results were negative for problems.  The civilian neurologist diagnosed  his
earlier episode as a common tension headache brought on by dehydration.

He was discharge from the Air Force was an injustice.

In support of his application, the applicant submits copies of his  personal
statement, his DD 214, letters and MRI tests results from  civilian  medical
doctors, and a statement from his mother.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 27 Jun 06, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force at the age  of
18 in the grade of airman basic for a period of four years.

In a medical summary dated 11 Aug  06,  the  applicant  was  diagnosed  with
migraines.  The medical examiner indicated  the  applicant's  condition  was
preexisting and  that  he  had  never  sought  treatment.   The  applicant's
physical condition was described as disqualifying  and  it  was  recommended
that he be administratively separated from military service.

On  18  Aug  06,  the  applicant’s  commander  notified  him  that  he   was
recommending his separation from the Air Force under the provisions of  AFPD
36-32 and AFI 36-3208, Chapter 5, Section C, for erroneous enlistment.   The
applicant was advised of his rights.  He waived his rights  to  counsel  and
to submit a  statement  in  his  own  behalf.     The  commander  thereafter
initiated a recommendation for the applicant’s separation.

In a legal review of the discharge case file dated 24 Aug 06, the  Chief  of
Litigation found the file was legally sufficient and  recommended  that  the
applicant be separated from the  service  with  an  entry-level  separation.
The discharge authority approved the  recommended  separation  and  directed
the applicant be discharged for the reasons recommended  by  his  commander,
without the offer of probation and rehabilitation.

On 29 Aug 06, the  applicant  was  discharged  and  issued  an  entry  level
separation with an "uncharacterized" character  of  service  and  a  reentry
code of 4C (concealment of juvenile records;  or  minority,  or  failure  to
meet phys  standards;  or  failure  to  obtain  9.0  reading  grade)  and  a
separation  code   of   JFW   (erroneous   enlistment;   medical   condition
disqualifying for military service, with no medical waiver  approved).   The
separation code is directly related to the  reason  and  authority  for  his
separation.

He had served two months and three days on active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR  Medical  Consultant  opines  that  a  change  in  the  records  is
warranted.  He recommends a change to the narrative  reason  for  separation
and the separation code to reflect "in the best interest of the Air  Force."
 He does not recommend a change to the reentry code.

The BCMR Medical  Consultant  states  the  applicant's  description  of  his
headaches as given to two different physicians  appears  to  be  a  form  of
mixed vascular (migraine) and tension cephalgia.  He  responded  to  Midrin.
According to AFI 48-123, para A3.21.5,  a  history  of  recurrent  headaches
including,  but  not  limited  to,  migraines  and  tension  headaches  that
interfere with normal function in the past 3 years or of  such  severity  to
require prescription medications are disqualifying.  From the history  given
by  the  applicant,  he  never  sought  medical  care  for  his  preexisting
headaches, as they were not sufficiently severe to require  treatment  until
he was seen in the clinic; thus, presumably not severe enough  to  interfere
with normal function.  He  also  reported  that  both  of  his  parents  had
migraines.  Therefore, the BCMR Medical Consultant opines that  despite  his
history of headaches, the applicant's entry into service was proper and  the
narrative reason for separation and the separation code  reflecting  "failed
medical/physical procurement standards" would be inaccurate.

He states the physicians who saw the applicant at the time of his  headaches
felt that his condition was consistent with migraine headaches.   Regardless
of the  specific  diagnosis,  the  applicant  had  headaches  of  increasing
frequency that precluded his participation  in  activities  that  his  peers
were capable of doing.  Even if the diagnosis was tension or mixed  tension-
migraine cephalgia, stress is a contributing factor.  Often  the  nature  of
military duty places greater pressures on the individual than  on  civilians
with similar duties and these headaches  frequently  become  more  manifest.
Although the applicant may feel that he does not  have  migraine  headaches,
it would not be surprising that he might be  relatively  headache-free  when
not exposed to the rigors of military service.   However,  it  is  uncertain
how he will respond to the stresses of military operations,  deployment,  or
combat.  He may put himself, his unit and the mission  in  jeopardy,  if  an
incapacitating headache occurred in  an  inopportune  time;  therefore,  the
decision to prohibit reenlistment is a sound one.

The  preponderance  of  evidence  of  record  shows  that  the   applicant's
condition was disqualifying.

The complete BCMR Medical Consultant's evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In his response dated 9 Sep 07, the applicant again refutes the  allegations
that he entered  military  service  with  a  preexisting  medical  condition
(migraine headaches).  He states he only had one  headache  during  BMT  and
concedes it was caused by dehydration.  He notes  that  had  he  experienced
reoccurring headaches before entering BMT, his  recruiter  would  have  told
him to indicate this on his application.  He states no one needs to be  seen
for typical headaches.

He states he did not miss several days of training and submits his  training
record which shows he went to sick call one  time  and  continued  training.
He never wanted to go to a neurologist because he was  not  in  excruciating
pain.  He states his parents never had a history of migraine headaches.   He
declares he would never have been able to  perform  any  activities  had  he
been experiencing headaches three times a week.   His  technical  instructor
would have known something was very wrong and  forced  him  to  go  to  sick
call.  He was doing well and accomplishing  all  activities.   His  MRI  was
normal.  He feels any headache would respond  to  Midrin  but  believes  his
headache would have been relieved from Tylenol, as well.  His  records  show
he performed and accomplished all his  duties  which  would  not  have  been
possible had he  suffered  from  migraines.   He  feels  his  discharge  was
rushed.  He is now a year older and wiser and is asking for  another  chance
to serve his country.

The applicant's complete response is at 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been provided  to  persuade  the  Board
that a measure of relief is warranted.  It appears that  the  actions  taken
to effect the applicant’s separation from the Air Force were  in  accordance
with the governing instruction.  However, after reviewing  the  evidence  of
record and the Air Force assessment of this case, it  is  our  opinion  that
the narrative reason improperly labels the  reason  for  his  discharge  and
inaccurately reflects the circumstances of his  separation.   Therefore,  we
recommend his narrative reason for separation  be  changed  to  "Secretarial
Authority."  We further note the applicant would like to  be  made  eligible
to reenter military service.  However, we are persuaded by the BCMR  Medical
Consultant's comments regarding the uncertainty of the applicant's  behavior
should he be allowed to return to military service and  agree  this  portion
of the applicant's request should not be granted.  Thus,  we  recommend  his
records be corrected only to the extent indicated below.

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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 on 29 August 2006, he was  discharged
by reason of “Secretarial Authority,” with a separation code of “KFF.”

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2006-
03358 in Executive Session on 16 October 2007, under the provisions  of  AFI
36-2603:

                 Mr. John B. Hennessey, Panel Chair
                 Mr. Jeffrey R. Shelton, Panel Member
                 Ms. Dee R. Reardon, Panel Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Oct 06, with attachments.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Med Consultant, dated 31 Aug 07.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Sep 07.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 9 Sep 07, w/atchs.



      JOHN B. HENNESSEY
      Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-20073-03358



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 on 29 August 2006, he was
discharged by reason of “Secretarial Authority,” with a separation code of
“KFF.”







                                                                        JOE
G. LINEBERGER

Director
                                                                         Air
Force Review Boards Agency