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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2012 05919
Original file (BC 2012 05919.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05919
	 XXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
		HEARING DESIRED: NO

_______________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His discharge be reviewed for a disability retirement.

_______________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He should have a medical retirement for his service related 
disabilities.

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
medical records.

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

_______________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained 
in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air 
Force at Exhibit C.

_______________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/SG recommends denial.  SG states that the preponderance of 
evidence reflects that no error or injustice occurred during the 
discharge process.  The applicant has no line of duty condition 
that would entitle him to a medical board which would result in 
a medical retirement from the Air Force. His administrative 
discharge was true and correct, no injustice has occurred in his 
case.

His available records indicate that he is not entitled to a 
medical retirement. There is no line of duty relationship to any 
condition that may have resulted in his administrative 
separation.  There is no line of duty on record at SG and the 
records indicate that the one potentially service-related 
condition of his umbilical hernia, aggravated during training 
was subsequently repaired and thus he met AFI 48-123, Medical 
Examinations and Standards criteria for retention, and no 
medical board action should be accomplished for this condition.

His right knee condition was noted prior to entry on 21 Aug 
2000, thus was an Existed Prior to Service (EPTS) condition.  
There is no medical evidence to support any progression beyond 
the natural history of the degenerative process.  There is no 
medical evidence to support a permanent worsening due to the 
nature of his reserve duties.  Thus, the finding of EPTS Line of 
Duty Not Applicable is the only conclusion in accordance with 
AFI 36-2910, Line of Duty and Misconduct.

His complaints of back pain are entirely lacking in 
documentation to support any service connection and in fact the 
notes are quite clear that the profile for his lumbar spine 
strain were caused solely by his civilian employment as a 
Licensed Practical Nurse.  His medical records indicate that his 
significant and increasing obesity with a maximal Body Mass 
Index in excess of 35 is a clear and unmistakable cause of any 
exacerbation of his back and continued knee pain.

While his records from 2008 indicate positive screening 
questions for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Abuse 
as well as significant family, anger control and financial 
problems, there is no evidence of a duty relationship in any 
available record. His service history does not reveal a combat 
history that may not have been noted in other records that could 
have been contributory to his positive responses. His only 
period of Active Duty as annotated on his DD Form 214, 
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, was from 
Jul 2001 until Dec 2001 (21 weeks). No combat service awards are 
noted in his personnel file.

Any mental health diagnoses are Line of Duty Not Applicable and 
any problems with Alcohol abuse are unsuiting, rather than 
unfitting in accordance with AFI 48-123, 5.3. 12.3.1. Substance 
use disorders may render an individual unsuitable and subject to 
administrative separation and are processed in accordance with 
AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen.

The complete SG evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_______________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 31 May 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days.  As of 
this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit 
D).

_______________________________________________________________

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; however, 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 the 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 BC-2012-
05919 in Executive Session on 5 Sep 2013, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603:

    , Panel Chair	
    , Member	
    , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, 16 Oct 2012, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFRC/SG, dated 19 Apr 2013.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 May 2013.




								
								Panel Chair


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