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
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His discharge be reviewed for a disability retirement.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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. 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.
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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 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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