RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01506
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His administrative discharge be changed to a medical discharge
with full benefits.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was found to be physically disqualified for continued
military service in the United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR).
As a result he was administratively discharged; however, he
should have been medically discharged.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of his
notification of an administrative discharge due to physical
disqualifications, Notification of Initiation of Separation
Action under Air Force Instruction 36-3209, Medical
Disqualification memorandum, and discharge order.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the USAFR who served in the
grade of senior airman (E-4). A memorandum from the Chief,
Aerospace Medicine Division, dated 3 October 2007, indicates the
applicant was found to be medically disqualified for continued
military duty in accordance with Air Force Instruction 48-123,
Volume 2, paragraphs A2.17.5, A.21.1, and A2.21.2, by reason of
his condition of Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
On 14 February 2008, the applicant was notified by the Manager,
Separations Programs, that separation action had been initiated
to discharge him from the USAFR. Reserve Order A-274, dated
8 May 2008, indicates the applicant was released from the USAFR
effective 23 May 2008 with an honorable characterization of
service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFRC/SG recommends denial. SG states the applicant did not
elect to have his non-duty related case reviewed by the Informal
Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) for a fitness determination and
was; therefore, discharged effective 28 May 2008. There is no
line of duty determination on file with their office and there
is no evidence provided indicating his condition was incurred or
aggravated by military service. Therefore, the applicant is not
entitled to disability processing or a medical discharge or
retirement from the USAFR.
The complete SG evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 28 October 2011 for review and comment within 30
days (Exhibit C). 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 error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of
the case and do not find that it supports a determination that
he was improperly discharged. We note the applicant is
requesting his record be corrected to show he received a
disability discharge; however, he has not provided any evidence
that his non-duty related condition of diabetes was incurred or
aggravated in military status. In addition, there is no
evidence in the available military medical records to show he
was ever considered for, or diagnosed with, a condition that
would qualify for referral under the Military Disability
Evaluation System. In view of the above and absent persuasive
evidence the applicant was denied rights to which entitled,
appropriate regulations were not followed, or appropriate
standards were not applied, 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 the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of 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-
2011-01506 in Executive Session on 14 December 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-2011-01506:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Apr 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFRC/SG, dated 13 Sep 11.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Oct 11.
Panel Chair
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