RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04148
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her entry level separation and uncharacterized service be
changed.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She became ill while in the U.S. Air Force. She now has
Ulcerative Colitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis and is disabled.
Her discharge should be changed because she completed basic
training and some technical school.
In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of her
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty and a letter from the National Personnel Records Center.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
served from 6 May 1998 to 20 August 1998.
On 6 August 1998, the applicant was notified of her commanders
intent to discharge her from the Air Force for erroneous
enlistment. Specifically, it was determined the applicant had
Ulcerative Colitis, a condition that existed prior to her
service. She acknowledged her commanders intent to discharge
her on 7 August 1998. She also acknowledged her right to
consult counsel and submit matters on her behalf. She consulted
counsel and waived her right to submit a statement. On 7 August
1998, the commander approved the discharge.
The applicant was discharged with an entry level separation and
her service was uncharacterized. She was credited with 3 months
and 15 days of active duty service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. Airmen are given entry level
separations with uncharacterized service when their discharges
are initiated within the first 180 days of continuous active
service. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined it
would be unfair to characterize such limited service.
The applicants characterization of service as reflected on her
DD Form 214 is correct in accordance with DoD and Air Force
Instructions.
The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 9 December 2011, for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit D). 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 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 during the discharge process. We find the type of
separation and service characterization that was issued at the
time of the applicants separation accurately reflects the
circumstances of her discharge. Therefore, 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 that no error or injustice occurred during the
discharge process. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no basis to favorably consider this
application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; 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 AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-04148 in Executive Session on 5 April 2012, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Oct 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 30 Nov 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Dec 11.
Chair
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