RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2008-00309
                       INDEX CODE:  110.00
      XXXXXXX    COUNSEL:  NONE

                       HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her entry-level separation be upgraded to an honorable  discharge  and
her separation program designator (SPD) code of "JFC"  be  changed  to
allow her the opportunity to reenter the military.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her records are in error and she has provided documentation  to  prove
she was being truthful concerning her medical  history.  She  believes
her sinus issues were minor and not chronic.

In support of her application, applicant provides a  letter  from  her
physician,  a  personal  statement,  a  copy  of  her  DD  Form   214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and DD Form 2807-
1, Report of Medical History.

Applicant's complete submission,  with  attachments,  is  attached  at
Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 12  December  2006,
for a period of six years in the grade of airman basic.

On 29 March 2007, the  applicant  was  evaluated  and  diagnosed  with
Chronic Sinusitis. Applicant's medical record indicated that  she  was
unable to continue training due to  chronic  sinusitis  that  was  not
responsive to multiple antibiotic therapies.

On 16 April 2007, the applicant was notified by her commander that  he
was  recommending  her  discharge  from  the  Air  Force  for  Chronic
Sinusitis, which existed prior to service (EPTS). She acknowledged the
commander's intent and waived her  right  to  counsel  and  to  submit
statements on her behalf. The base legal office reviewed the case  and
found it legally sufficient to support separation and recommended  the
applicant be separated from service with an entry-level separation. On
23 April 2007, the discharge authority directed her separation.

On 25 April 2007, the applicant received  an  uncharacterized,  entry-
level separation, with an SPD code of "JFC" (Erroneous Entry (OTHER)),
and  a  reenlistment  eligibility  (RE)  Code  of  2C   (Involuntarily
separated with  an  uncharacterized,  entry  level  separation).   She
served 4 months, and 24 days of active service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial  and  states  the  involuntary  discharge
directed by the applicant's commander resulting in  the  SPD  Code  of
"JFC" is technically accurate. As noted by the applicant's  commander,
the applicant was unaware of her medical condition  which  categorized
her discharge as erroneous rather than fraudulent.

AFPC/DPSOA's complete evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

HQ AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial and states,  in  part,  based  on  the
documentation on file in the master personnel records,  the  discharge
was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the
discharge regulation.  The discharge was within the discretion of  the
discharge authority.

AFPC/DPSOS's complete evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed  the  Air  Force  evaluations  and  states  she
realizes that when a  commanding  officer  makes  a  decision  in  the
military no one wants to overrule that decision. She is not asking the
Board to override a decision, however, she would  like  the  Board  to
reconsider the new information that proves she does not  have  chronic
sinusitis and that she should be considered for reenlistment.

Applicant's complete response is at Exhibit F.

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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 presented  to  demonstrate
the existence of an injustice. After a thorough review of the evidence
of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we note  that  some
medical evidence has been submitted that introduces some doubt  as  to
whether or not her sinus condition was chronic or  acute.   That  said
and noting her willingness to serve, we find it appropriate  that  she
be afforded the opportunity to  apply  for  enlistment  in  the  armed
services.  Whether or not she is successful will depend on  the  needs
of the services and our recommendation in no way guarantees  that  she
will be allowed to return to any branch of service.   Accordingly,  we
recommend that the  applicant’s  records  be  corrected  as  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                25
April 2007, she was separated under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-3208,
paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial Authority) with a separation  code  of  KFF
and a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 3K.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket  Number  BC-2008-
00309 in Executive Session on 29 May 2008 under the provisions of  AFI
36-2603:

      Mr. Wayne R. Gracie, Panel Chair
      Mr. Vance E. Lineberger, Member
      Mr. Garry G. Sauner, Member
All members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-
2008-00309 was considered:


     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Feb 2008, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 5 Mar 08.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 28 Mar 08.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Apr 08.
     Exhibit F.  Applicant's response, dated 24 Apr 08.




                                  WAYNE R. GRACIE
                                  Panel Chair








AFBCMR BC-2008-00309




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 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, be corrected to show that on 25
April 2007, she was separated under the provisions of AFI 36-3208,
paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial Authority) with a separation code of KFF
and a reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of 3K.







     JOE G. LINEBERGER

     Director

     Air Force Review Boards Agency