RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04520 

 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Re-entry (RE) code “4C” “Approved Involuntary Separation for 
Concealment /Physical Standards/Less than 9.0 RGL,” be changed 
in order for him to reenlist in the Armed Forces. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He believes the record to be in error now because he has 
corrected the reason for his discharge. He was discharged for 
recurring migraine headaches. Since 2010, he has seen civilian 
doctors who found the cause of the migraines was double vision. 
He has been prescribed eyeglasses and has been migraine free for 
over a year. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, copies of documents extracted from his military personnel 
records and medical and personal supporting documents. 

 

His complete submission, with attachments, is at exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 18 May 2004. 

 

On 10 June 2004, his commander notified him that he was 
recommending him for discharge under the provisions of Air Force 
Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-32, Military Retirements and 
Separations and Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-3208 Administrative Separation of Airmen, Chapter 5, Section C, 
Defective Enlistments, paragraph 5.14 under Basis for Erroneous 
Enlistment. Specifically, the applicant did not meet the minimum 
medical requirements to enlist. 

 

On 10 June 2004, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
commander’s intent to discharge him and waived his right to 
consult counsel and submit statements on his own behalf. 


Subsequent to the file being found legally sufficient the 
discharge authority approved the recommendation and directed 
that the applicant be discharged with an entry-level separation. 
The applicant was discharged effective 16 June 2004 with an 
entry level separation and “Uncharacterized” service. He was 
credited with serving 29 days of active duty. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AETC/SGPS recommends denial. SGPS states at the time the 
separation was processed it was in accordance with established 
policy and administrative procedures. Since the applicant does 
not meet current medical criteria for military duty, they do not 
support a change to his RE code. 

 

The complete SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states based on the 
documentation on file in the master personnel records, the 
discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive 
requirements of the discharge instruction and was within the 
discretion of the discharge authority. 

 

The applicant’s type of separation and narrative reason for 
separation are correct as reflected on the DD Form 214. Airmen 
are given entry-level separation/uncharacterized service when 
separation is initiated in the first 180 days continuous active 
service. The Department of Defense (DoD) determined if a member 
served less than 180 days continuous active service, it would be 
unfair to the member and the service to characterize their 
limited service. Therefore, the uncharacterized character of 
service on his DD Form 214 is correct and in accordance with DoD 
and Air Force instructions. 

 

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant 
received an erroneous RE code on his DD 214. The correct RE 
code should be 2C, “Involuntarily Separated with an Honorable 
Character of Service; or Entry Level Separation without 
Characterization of Service.” The RE code 2C applies to all 
entry level separations without characterization of service 
regardless of whether the discharge was voluntary or 
involuntary. AFPC/DPSOY will provide the applicant a corrected 
copy of his DD Form 214 with RE code of 2C, unless otherwise 
directed by the Board. 

 

The complete DPSOA 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 10 April 2012 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit F). To date, this office has not received a 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 warranting 
corrective action regarding the applicant's request to change 
his Reentry Code to allow him to reenlist in the Armed Forces. 
We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging 
the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions and 
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion that relief beyond that already granted 
administratively is not warranted. Therefore, we find no basis 
to favorably consider 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 this application 
BC-2011-04520 in Executive Session on 19 June 2012, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following documentary evidence in connection with Docket 
Number BC-2011-04520 was considered: 


 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 November 2011, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 10 February 2012. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 1 March 2012. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 4 April 2012. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 April 2012. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair