RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00166 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1) His character of service be corrected. 

 

2) His rank/pay grade be corrected to reflect he was 

an Airman/E-2. 

 

3) His reentry code be corrected to allow him reentry. 

 

4) His separation code be corrected to allow him reentry. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Entry level separations cannot be given if he served over 
180 days in the service. He should have been promoted to E-2 
after six months of service. He only had one occurrence of 
sleepwalking and it has not come back. 

 

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

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 14 July 2009. 

On 10 November 2009, he was diagnosed with a Sleepwalking 
Disorder. On 6 January 2010, he was notified of his commander’s 
intent to separate him from the Air Force in accordance with 
AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, for conditions 
that interfere with military service – sleepwalking. 
Specifically, while in basic training, the applicant disclosed 
his history of sleepwalking. He also had episodes of 
sleepwalking while in basic training and technical school. The 
Staff Judge Advocate reviewed and noted an error in the dates 
the applicant consulted with counsel. However, the case was 
found legally sufficient. On 19 January 2010, the discharge 


authority separated the applicant under the provisions of AFI 
36-3208, Paragraph 5-11, with an entry level separation without 
probation and rehabilitation. The applicant was discharged on 
22 January 2010, and was credited with serving a total of 
6 months and 9 days on active duty. 

 

The DD Form 214 reflects his character of service as entry 
level. His reentry code is listed as 2C (approved honorable 
separation or entry level separation). His reason for 
separation was left blank and his rank/ pay grade were listed as 
Airman Basic (AB)/ E1, respectively. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states the applicant’s DD 
Form 214 incorrectly reflects the character of service and the 
narrative reason for separation. The correct character of 
service is “uncharacterized” and the correct narrative reason 
for separation is “conditions not a disability.” 

 

Uncharacterized service is appropriate in the applicant’s case 
because the separation action was initiated within the first 180 
days of continuous active service. The DD Form 214 lists the 
correct separation code as “JFV”, which coincides with the 
narrative reason: “conditions, not a disability.” Unless the 
board directs otherwise, AFPC will administratively correct the 
applicant’s character of service and his narrative reason for 
separation. 

 

DPSOS also notes this corrective action will not result in a 
more favorable reenlistment condition that what is currently 
listed on the applicant’s DD Form 214. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states RE code 2C is 
required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the USAF, based on 
his entry level separation with uncharacterized service. Errors 
were noted on the DD Form 214 by DPSOS, however, they validated 
the discharge processing was correct. 

 

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial. DPSOE states the applicant would 
have met the 6 months time in grade eligibility for promotion as 
of 14 January 2010. However, once the commander initiated 
administrative separation action against the applicant on 
6 January 2010, he became ineligible for promotion in accordance 
with AFI 36-2502, table 1.1, Rule 14, Airman Promotion Program. 

 

The complete DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit E. 

 


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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 13 May 2011, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit F). 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 an error or injustice. We are, 
however, in agreement with the corrections to the applicant’s DD 
Form 214 as noted by HQ AFPC/DPSOS with the understanding that 
while the corrections may not be more advantageous to the 
applicant, they are an accurate reflection of the applicant’s 
service. Therefore, 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. In the absence of persuasive evidence to 
the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

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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 Docket Number BC- 
2011-00166 in Executive Session on 19 July 2011 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 


 

 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number 
BC-2011-00166 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Sept 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 18 Mar 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 4 Apr 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 22 Apr 11. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 May 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair