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AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-01547
Original file (BC-2010-01547.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01547 

COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His character of service be changed from uncharacterized to 
honorable. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, needs to reflect an honorable discharge so he can apply for 
a personal property tax exemption as a disabled veteran. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of 
Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) correspondence and a DVA 
Rating Decision, dated 25 April 2003. 

 

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

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 7 June 2000, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force 
in the grade of airman basic (E-1). 

 

On 24 July 2000, the commander notified the applicant that he was 
recommending him for discharge for erroneous enlistment under the 
authority of Air Force Personnel Directive 36-32 and Air Force 
Instruction 36-3208, Chapter 5, Section C, Defective Enlistments, 
paragraph 5.14 under Basis for Erroneous Enlistment. The 
applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge 
and waived his rights to consult counsel and to submit statements 
in his own behalf. The discharge authority approved the 
recommendation and directed the applicant be discharged with an 
entry-level separation. 

 

On 4 August 2000, the applicant was released from active duty 
with an uncharacterized discharge and a narrative reason for 
separation of “Failed Medical/Physical Procurement Standards.” He 
served 1 month and 28 days on active duty. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states that the 
circumstances surrounding the applicant’s enlistment was 
erroneous in nature. The oversight was discovered quickly and 
appropriately addressed with separation action within 30 days. 
The applicant’s disqualifying physical condition does not meet 
Air Force standards set forth in Air Force Instruction 48-123 and 
was not permanently aggravated by training beyond the normal 
progression of the ailment. Based on documentation on file in 
the master personnel records, the discharge was consistent with 
the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge 
regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge 
authority. The applicant did not submit any evidence or identify 
any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge 
processing; nor, did he provide any facts warranting a change to 
his narrative reason for separation. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 19 November 2010, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no 
response. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice 
that occurred in the discharge process. It appears the 
applicant’s discharge was consistent with substantive 
requirements of the discharge regulation and no evidence has been 
presented to indicate otherwise. While we acknowledge the 
applicant’s desire to qualify for DVA benefits, we do not find 
this to be a sufficient basis to change his uncharacterized entry 


level discharge to an honorable discharge. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to 
recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-01547 in Executive Session on 3 March 2011, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection 
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-01547: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Apr 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 8 Nov 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Nov 10. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 



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