RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04700 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her character of service be changed from uncharacterized to 
honorable and her reentry (RE) code “2C” (involuntarily 
separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation 
without characterization of service) be changed to allow her to 
reenter the armed services. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She was advised by a physician that it would be in her best 
interest to take a discharge. She was also told that she would 
be allowed to reenlist after six months. She has since learned 
that her discharge code does not allow her back into the Air 
Force and requires a waiver by all other branches. Had she 
known she could not reenlist, she would have never taken the 
discharge. 

 

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 physician’s note. 

 

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

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 30 August 
2010. On 17 February 2011, the applicant was notified of her 
commander’s intent to discharge her from the Air Force for 
erroneous enlistment. Specifically, the applicant was diagnosed 
with Atypical Chest Pain Palpitation, a condition that existed 
prior to her service. She acknowledged her right to counsel and 
to submit statements on her behalf: she declined both. The 
case was found legally sufficient on 24 February 2011. On 
25 February 2011, the commander approved the separation. Her 
service was uncharacterized and her RE code was listed as 2C. 
She was credited with 6 months and 2 days of active duty 
service. 


 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. The applicant states she was 
advised it would be in her best interest to take a discharge and 
that she could reenlist in six months. A Family Staff Physician 
diagnosed her with Atypical Palpitation Chest Pain and stated 
that the condition existed prior to service. The physician also 
recommended the applicant reapply for enlistment. 

 

Airmen are given entry level separations with uncharacterized 
service when the discharge is initiated within the first 180 
days of continuous active service. The Department of Defense 
(DoD) has determined if a member serves less than 180 days of 
continuous service, it would be unfair to the member to 
characterize their limited service. 

 

The applicant’s character of service is correct and in 
accordance with DoD and Air Force instructions. Additionally, 
the discharge is consistent with the procedural and substantive 
requirements of the discharge instruction and was within the 
discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant did not 
submit evidence of an error or injustice that occurred during 
the discharge process. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AETC/SGPS recommends approval. The applicant was seen on 
7 September 2011 by her civilian provider concerning her 
condition. The evaluation showed no signs of palpitations for 
over six months. Should she apply for reentry, she would have 
to meet the current standards and be cleared by the Military 
Entry Processing Stations Chief Medical Officer. 

 

The separation process was done in accordance with established 
policy and administrative procedures. However, since the 
applicant has remained asymptomatic they can support a change to 
her RE code. 

 

The complete AETC/SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. The applicant’s RE Code is 
required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the USAF, based on 
the entry level separation without a character of service. The 
RE code applies to all entry level separations whether the 
separation is voluntary or involuntary. 

 

AETC/SG states since the applicant’s symptoms have remained 
asymptomatic they can support a change in her RE code. However, 
the RE code is not driven by her medical condition. AETC/SGPS 
is not qualified to recommend a change of the RE code, yet, they 
are qualified to recommend the applicant be given an opportunity 
to be medically screened for reentry based on her current 


medical status. A waiver from Recruiting Services based on the 
medical community’s recommendation of meeting medical standards 
would be more appropriate than a change to her RE code. A 
waiver would identify prior circumstances for screening instead 
of circumventing the aspects of her prior service. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit E. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 1 May 2012, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit F). As of this date, this office has received no 
response. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 to include the differing opinions of the Air Force 
evaluators. However, the Board agrees with the opinions and 
recommendations provided by AFPC/DPSOA and AFPC/DPSOS and adopt 
their rationale as the basis for our determination that the 
applicant is not the victim of error or injustice. Therefore, 
in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to 
recommend granting the relief sought. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

 

 


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-04700 in Executive Session on 24 July 2012 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence pertaining to BCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-04700 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Nov 11 w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 7 Feb 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 28 Mar 12. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 20 Apr 12. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 May 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair