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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-00793
Original file (BC-2012-00793.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 
DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-00793 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED: NO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
    
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
Her  entry-level  separation  be  changed  to  a  medical  general 
discharge. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
She believes her separation should be stated as a medical general 
discharge. 
 
In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of her 
DD  Form  214,  Certificate  of  Release  or  Discharge  from  Active 
Duty. 
 
Her complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.  
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 1 Feb 06.   
 
The  applicant  was  notified  by  her  commander  that  he  was 
recommending  her  for  discharge  from  the  Air  Force  under  the 
provisions of AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208, Chapter 5, Section C, 
Defective Enlistments.  The specific reason for this action was 
for  not  meeting  minimum  medical  standards  to  enlist  because  of 
having intermittent asthma.  After a legal review, the case was 
found  to  be  legally  sufficient.    The  applicant  acknowledged 
receipt  of  the  discharge  notification  and  waived  her  rights  to 
consult  counsel  and  submit  statements  in  her  own  behalf.    The 
applicant  received  an  entry-level  discharge  on  8  Mar  06  after 
serving 1 month and 8 days on active duty. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
HQ  AETC/SGPS  recommends  denial.    After  a  review  of  the 
applicant’s  records  and  medical  notes,  SGPS  found  she  checked 
“No”,  on  the  history  of  asthma,  shortness  of  breath,  wheezing, 
 
 

 

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and  use  of  an  inhaler;  however,  she  admitted  to  having  asthma 
symptoms and was treated with inhalers.  After being seen at the 
clinic,  she  was  prescribed  an  inhaler  to  use  as  needed.    She 
received  a  methacholine  challenge  test  which  revealed  a  29 
percent  decrease  in  FEV-1,  which  reversed  when  administered  a 
bronchodilator.    Demonstrating  an  airway  obstruction,  which  is 
disqualifying  for  military  service,  she  was  subsequently 
processed for an entry-level separation.   
 
It is noted that the applicant withheld her childhood history of 
asthma and treatment when she entered the Air Force.  The fact 
that  she  had  this  history  prior  to  attending  Basic  Military 
Training (BMT) does not support her request that this should have 
received a medical separation.  Additionally, since she does not 
meet  current  medical  criteria  for  military  duty,  SGPS  does  not 
support her request to change her DD Form 214. 
 
The complete HQ AETC/SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial based on the documentation on file 
in the applicant’s master personnel records.  Her discharge was 
consistent with the procedural and substantive requirement of the 
discharge  regulation  and  was  within  the  discharge  authority’s 
discretion. 
entry-level 
separation/uncharacterized  service  when  separation  is  initiated 
in the first 180 days of continuous active service.   
 
The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D.  
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
Copies  of  the  Air  Force  evaluations  were  forwarded  to  the 
applicant on 18 May 12 for review and comment within 30 days.  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 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 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  the 

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applicant  has  not  been  the  victim  of  an  error  or  injustice.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 
basis  to  recommend  granting  the  relief  sought  in  this 
application. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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-2012-00793 in Executive Session on 24 Jul 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
 
 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Feb 12, w/atch. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 3 May 12. 
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 10 May 12. 
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 May 12. 
 
 
 
 
                                    
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