RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02207
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her narrative reason for separation of Discharged, Fraudulent
Entry into Military Service, be changed to Erroneous
Enlistment.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She contracted bronchitis during Basic Military Training (BMT)
at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), TX, which was omitted from her
Standard Form (SF) Form 600, Chronological Record of Medical
Care.
She was completely unaware of any condition known as recurrent
syncope before her enlistment and did not commit fraud.
While in medical hold, she answered honestly that she had
fainted once before in the summer of 2011 doing yard work while
not properly hydrated. She did not lose consciousness or seek
medical treatment but merely experienced weakness. There is no
medical evidence of any preexisting or current symptoms which
would lead to a diagnosis of recurrent syncope.
In support of her request, the applicant provides a personal
statement, copies of DD Form 293, Application for the Review of
Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States; and SF
600.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 19 Mar 2013, the applicant entered active duty.
According to the applicants DD Form 2807-1, Report of Medical
History, dated 5 Dec 2012, she checked No to question 15a,
asking if she ever had or have dizziness or fainting spells.
On 10 Apr 2013, her commander notified her that he was
recommending her for entry level separation for defective
enlistment In Accordance With (IAW) Air Force Instruction (AFI)
36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen. The specific
reason for the discharge recommendation was a pre-existing
medical condition; the applicant had a history of chest pain and
recurrent syncope which if revealed could have resulted in
rejection of her enlistment. The applicant was provided the
opportunity to consult counsel and submitted a statement in her
own behalf.
On 23 Apr 2013, the applicants separation was approved by the
discharge authority.
On 25 Apr 2013, she was discharged with a narrative reason for
separation of Discharged, Fraudulent Entry into Military
Service.
________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. The applicant did not submit any
evidence or identify any errors or injustice that occurred in
the discharge processing and provided no facts warranting a
change to her narrative reason for separation. A review of the
applicants master personnel records show the discharge was
consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of
the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the
discharge authority.
It was the medical staff opinion that she had a disqualifying
condition prior to enlistment. On 4 Apr 2013, the applicant
signed a statement that she did not disclose her history of
chest pains/dizziness because the dizziness only happened when
she was on her way down a flight of stairs and the chest pains
happened after she started running laps during BMT. The
applicant stated the reason for not mentioning her fainting or
dizziness during her enlistment was because it was not occurring
on a regular basis. The applicant also stated she thought she
would be fine during BMT physical training and did not disclose
her complete history. The fraudulent enlistment was the correct
basis for discharge. Had the Air Force known of this medical
condition it would have rendered her ineligible to enlist in the
Air Force.
The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
She is not challenging her dismissal, only the DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, which
reflects her narrative reason for separation as Discharged,
Fraudulent Entry into Military Service. She should have
prepared more physically and regrets her under estimation of the
physical requirements. She did experience shortness of breath
(chest pains) and extreme fatigue and could not complete the
physical requirements. Her dismissal is understandable but she
did not commit fraud.
The applicants complete response, with attachments, is at
Exhibit E.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by
existing law or regulations.
2. The application was timely filed.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice warranting
relief. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and
the applicants complete submission, we are of the opinion there
was no deliberate deception on the part of the applicant upon
her entry into the Air Force. For this reason and to prevent a
further burden with the stigma associated with the narrative
reason currently reflected on her DD Form 214, we recommend it
be changed to Erroneous Enlistment. Accordingly, we recommend
her record be corrected as indicated below.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that at the
time of her 25 Apr 2013 discharge, the narrative reason for her
separation was Erroneous Enlistment.
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-02207 in Executive Session on 4 Mar 2014 and
5 Mar 2014 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-02207:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 May 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 25 Jun 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Aug 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 5 Sep 2013, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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