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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-00232
Original file (BC-2012-00232.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-00232 
 
COUNSEL:  VA 
HEARING DESIRED: YES 

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 
 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
   
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
Her records be corrected to reflect an honorable characterization 
of service instead of uncharacterized. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
She  entered  the  Air  Force  right  out  of  High  School  and  did  not 
know  the  difference  between  an  uncharacterized  discharge  and  an 
honorable discharge.  Had she not injured herself while at Basic 
Military  Training  School  (BMTS),  she  would  have  went-on  to 
successfully complete the terms of her enlistment and would have 
been granted an honorable discharge. 
 
The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The applicant entered the Air Force on 4 Oct 90. 
 
On  4  Feb  91,  her  commander  notified  her  he  was  recommending  her 
discharge from the Air Force for Erroneous Enlistment.  The reason 
for  the  action  was  that  a  Medical  Evaluation  Board  (MEB),  which 
met on 29 Jan 91, found that she did not meet the minimum medical 
standards  to  join  the  Air  Force;  specifically  because  of  her 
bilateral patella femoral syndrome.  She acknowledged receipt of 
the  action  the  same  day  and  waived  her  rights  to  consult  legal 
counsel or submit statements on her own behalf. 
 
On  5  Feb  91,  the  discharge  authority  concurred  with  the 
commander’s  recommendation  and  directed  the  applicant  be 
discharged with an Entry-Level Separation.   
 
On 6 Feb 91, the applicant was furnished an entry-level separation 
with  uncharacterized  service  and  credited  with  four  months  and 
three days of total active service. 
 
 
Airmen  are  given  Entry-Level  separation  with  uncharacterized 
service  when  separation  is  initiated  in  the  first  180  days  of 

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continuous  active  service.    The  Department  of  Defense  (DoD) 
determined  it  would  be  unfair  to  the  member  and  the  service  to 
characterize  a  member’s  limited  service  when  separation  is 
initiated within the first 180 days of active service.   
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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  an  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.    Based  on 
the  available  evidence  of  record,  it  appears  the  applicant’s 
entry-level  separation  with  uncharacterized  service  for  failure 
to meet physical standards for enlistment was consistent with the 
substantive requirements of the governing instructions and within 
the  commander’s  discretionary  authority.    Other  than  her  own 
assertions,  she  has  provided  no  evidence  whatsoever  which  would 
lead 
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uncharacterized  service  was  improper  or  contrary  to  the 
provisions  of  the  governing  directive.    Therefore,  absent 
evidence the applicant was not afforded rights to which she was 
entitled,  there  was  an  abuse  of  discretionary  authority,  or 
appropriate  standards  were  not  applied,  we  find  no  basis  to 
recommend granting the requested relief. 
 
4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will 
materially  add  to  our  understanding  of  the  issue(s)  involved.  
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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  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-2012-00232  in  Executive  Session  on  28  Aug  12,  under  the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 

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separation 

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The following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 19 Jan 12. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
 
 
 
 
                                     
                                   Panel Chair 
 

 

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