RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03497 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. His entry-level separation with uncharacterized service be 
upgraded to an honorable discharge. 

 

2. 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 in the 1-series to allow 
immediate reenlistment. 

 

3. His narrative reason for separation be changed. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His discharge for failed medical/procurement standards was 
unjust. His civilian physician examined his ankle and found no 
injury to the talus. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides an expanded 
statement and copies of excerpts from his military 
personnel/medical records, and a letter from his physician 
related to the matter under review. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 19 Oct 10, the applicant contracted his enlistment in the 
Regular Air Force. 

 

On 19 Jan 11, 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 Jan 11, 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 an osteochondral defect (left ankle). 


 

The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification, waived 
his right to consult with legal counsel or to submit a statement 
in his own behalf, and acknowledged he would not be entitled to 
severance pay or disability retirement. 

 

The discharge authority directed the applicant be furnished an 
entry-level separation with uncharacterized service. On 
23 Jan 11, he was furnished an entry-level separation with 
uncharacterized service for failed medical/procurement standards 
and issued an RE code of 4C. He was credited with three months 
and three days of active service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AETC/SGPS 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 and SGPS supports 
changing the RE code. 

 

The complete AETC/SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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). 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 of 2C 
unless otherwise directed by the Board. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. Airmen are given an entry-level 
separation with uncharacterized service when separation is 
initiated with the first 180 days of continuous active service. 
It was determined by the Department of Defense (DOD) that if a 
member served less than 180 days of continuous active service, it 
would be unfair to the member and the service to characterize 
their limited service. In addition, the discharge was consistent 
with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge 
regulation. The applicant has not submitted any evidence or 
identified any errors or injustices that occurred in the 


discharge processing. He has provided no facts to warrant a 
change to his discharge. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSOS 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 29 Feb 12 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 uncharacterized entry-level separation, 
narrative reason for separation, and RE code. While we note the 
AETC/SGPS recommendation to grant changing the RE code 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-2011-03497 in Executive Session on 18 Sep 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 


The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-03497 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Sep 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Military Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 19 Oct 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 2 Dec 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 5 Jan 12. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Feb 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair