RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00196 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His reenlistment (RE) code of 4C (Separated for concealment of 
juvenile records, minority, failure to meet physical standards 
for enlistment, failure to attain a 9.0 reading grade level as 
measured by the Air Force Reading Abilities Test, or void 
enlistments) be changed to a code that would allow him to reenter 
military service. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He does have the medical condition that he was discharged for; 
however, it does not hinder his ability to perform. 

 

In support of his appeal, applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, a statement from his physician, and a copy of Lackland AFB 
Form 205, Basic Military Training Student Performance Summary. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 28 Apr 09, the applicant contracted his enlistment in the 
Regular Air Force. 

 

On 27 Jul 09, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was 
recommending his discharge from the Air Force for Erroneous 
Enlistment. The specific reason for the discharge action was the 
medical narrative summary, dated 14 Jul 09, which reflected the 
applicant did not meet the minimum medical standards to enlist. 
The applicant should not have been allowed to enlist due his 
having Osgood Shclatter disease. 

 

The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification and waived 
his right to consult with legal counsel or to submit a statement 
in his own behalf. 

 


The legal office reviewed the case and found it legally 
sufficient to support separation and recommended the applicant be 
furnished an entry-level separation. 

 

The discharge authority directed the applicant be furnished an 
entry-level separation with uncharacterized service. He was 
discharged on 5 Aug 09. He was credited with three months and 
eight days of active service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AETC/SGPS reviewed this application and recommends changing the 
applicant’s RE code. Even though the applicant’s separation was 
carried out in accordance with established policy and 
administrative procedures, the applicant may meet current 
enlistment standards if his condition has resolved itself and has 
remained asymptomatic for at least one year., 

 

The complete AETC/SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. Based on the documentation on file 
in the master personnel records, the discharge, to include the 
character of service, and assigned separation and RE codes, was 
appropriately administered and was within the discretion of the 
discharge authority. Furthermore, the applicant has not provided 
any evidence showing an error or injustice in the processing of 
his discharge. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA notes the applicant received an erroneous RE code of 
4C. The correct RE code is 2C (Involuntarily separated with an 
honorable discharge; or entry level separation without 
characterization of service). Although SGPS recommended changing 
the RE code, the RE code is not driven by a medical condition, it 
is required based on the involuntary entry-level separation with 
uncharacterized service. The medical community does not have the 
authority or any valid input as to the correctness of the current 
RE code. The medical community is qualified to recommend the 
applicant be given an opportunity to be medically screened for 
military service based on his current medical status (if 
otherwise eligible) and DPSOA would not have an objection to 
providing such an opportunity based on their recommendation. 
However, a waiver of prior circumstances would be more 
appropriate than circumventing the screening and waiver process. 
The applicant’s DD Form 214 will be administratively corrected to 
reflect the correct RE code 2C unless otherwise directed by the 
Board. 

 


The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit E. 

 

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APPLICANT REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 22 Jul 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As 
of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice to warrant 
changing the applicant’s RE code to one that would allow him to 
re-enlist. While we note the AETC/SGPS recommendation to grant 
the requested relief because the applicant may meet current 
medical accession standards, we agree with the opinions and the 
recommendations of AFPC/DPSOS and AFPC/DPSOA and adopt their 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not 
been the victim of an error or injustice. In this respect we 
note the comments from AFPC/DPSOA indicating that it would be 
more appropriate for the applicant to pursue an enlistment waiver 
for an opportunity to be medically screened for accession 
(provided he was otherwise qualified), rather than circumventing 
this process by changing the record as requested. We also note 
the RE code the applicant received at separation was technically 
incorrect and his records will be administratively corrected to 
reflect the RE code 2C, which accurately reflects he received an 
entry-level separation with uncharacterized service. Therefore, 
in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend any 
corrections to his record beyond that which will be 
administratively resolved. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2011-00196 in Executive Session on 27 Sep 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 


The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-00196 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jan 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Military Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AETC/SGPS, dated 4 Apr 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOS, dated 14 Jun 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOA, dated 13 Jul 11. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Jul 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair