RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

      IN THE MATTER OF:            DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-00582
            INDEX CODE: 112.10
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                                   HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 29 AUGUST 2007

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment (RE) code  be  changed  so  he  can  enlist  in  the  Navy
Reserves.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The Air Force (AF) never told him he could not  reenlist.   He  assumed  by
having an honorable discharge that reenlisting would not be a problem.   He
states the disability he once had existed prior to him joining the service;
however, he was not  aware  of  the  disability  until  he  visited  an  AF
psychiatrist.  He was diagnosed with obsessive  compulsive  disorder  (OCD)
and was told he would receive better treatment outside  the  military.   He
has since received the treatment and believes  the  problem  was  rectified
years ago.  He states he was going to the police academy in August 2006 and
has worked high level protective security for over five years.  It  is  his
desire to join the Naval Reserves and serve his country.

In support of his request, the applicant submits a copy of his DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the AF on 22 May 1991 in the grade  of  airman  basic.
On 17 September 1992 the applicant  met  a  medical  evaluation  board  that
determined his condition was not in the line of duty and  existed  prior  to
joining the service.  Afterwards the applicant requested  he  be  separated.
On 8 October 1992 an Informal Physical Board found him unfit  because  of  a
physical disability not likely to improve to become fitting and  recommended
he be discharged.  On 9 November 1992 he was honorably discharged  from  the
AF in the grade of airman first class.  He  received  an  RE  code  of  “2Q”
which denotes medically retired or discharged.

He served 1 year, 5 months and 18 days on active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant  recommends  denial.   The  Medical  Consultant
states the applicant was discharged with a diagnosis of  OCD,  moderate  to
severe, of at least 10  years  duration.   OCD,  as  characterized  in  the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV, has a  course  in
which “the majority of individuals have a chronic waxing and waning course,
with exacerbation of symptoms that may be related to stress.  Based on  the
severity and  longevity  of  the  applicant’s  condition  and  the  typical
clinical course of OCD, a RE Code of 2Q barring reenlistment  is  medically
appropriate and should not be changed.  Action and disposition in this case
are proper and equitable reflecting  compliance  with  AF  directives  that
implement the law.

The complete Medical Consultant 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  18
January 2007 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date,  this
office has received no response (Exhibit D).

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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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of an error or injustice.   After  careful  consideration  of  the
available evidence, we found no indication that the actions taken to  affect
his RE Code were improper or contrary to the  provisions  of  the  governing
regulations in effect at the time.  Therefore, we  agree  with  the  opinion
and recommendation of the Air Force office  of  primary  responsibility  and
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the  applicant  has
not been the victim of an error or injustice.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did  not  demonstrate  the
existence of material  error  or  injustice;  the  application  was  denied
without  a  personal  appearance;  and  the  application   will   only   be
reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence  not
considered with this application.

The following members of the Board considered Docket  Number  BC-2006-00582
Executive Session on 22 February 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. James W. Russell, III, Panel Chair
                       Mr. Gregory A. Parker, Member
                       Mr. Todd L. Schafer, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Feb 06, w/atch.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit B. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 16 Jan 07.
      Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Jan 07.




      JAMES W. RUSSELL III
      Panel Chair

                         DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
                                WASHINGTON DC



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      Reference your application, AFBCMR BC-2006-00582 submitted under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603 (Section 1552, 10 USC).

      After careful consideration of your application and military
records, the Board determined that the evidence you presented did
not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice.
Accordingly, the Board denied your application.

      You have the right to submit newly discovered relevant
evidence for consideration by the Board.  In the absence of such
additional evidence, a further review of your application is not
possible.

      BY DIRECTION OF THE PANEL CHAIR





                                                       GREGORY E.
JOHNSON
                                                             Chief
Examiner
                                                 Air Force Board
for Correction
                                                       of Military
Records

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