RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02295
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her narrative reason for separation, erroneous entry, be
changed.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was hurt during technical training not prior to entering the
Air Force.
In support of her request, the applicant submits excerpts from
her master personnel records and excerpts of her medical
records.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 8 February
2011. On 30 November 2011, she was notified of her commanders
intent to discharge her from the Air Force for erroneous
enlistment. Specifically, the applicant was diagnosed with
Snapping Hip Syndrome, a condition that existed prior to her
service. The applicant acknowledged her commanders intent, her
right to counsel and to submit matters on her behalf: she
waived her right to counsel and submit matters.
The discharge was found legally sufficient on 6 December 2011.
On 7 December 2011, the commander approved the separation. She
received an honorable discharge and her narrative reason for
separation was listed as erroneous enlistment. She was credited
with serving 10 months and 1 day of active duty.
On 6 November 2013, AFPC/DPSOE verified the applicant should
have been promoted to the rank of airman first class/E-3 after
20 weeks of service as she had graduated from basic military
training. The Military Personnel Data System has been corrected
to reflect her rank as an airman first class with a date of rank
of 21 October 2011.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. Airmen are subject to discharge
for erroneous enlistment when errors in the enlistment process
occur. Errors are when the Air Force does not have the true
facts or does not take the right action. Airmen are subject to
discharge from an erroneous enlistment if: it would not have
occurred had the relevant facts been known by the Air Force and
the eligibility criteria of AFI 36-2002 had been followed; or it
was not the result of fraudulent conduct on the part of the
member; or, the defect is unchanged in any material respect.
The applicants chronological record of medical care, dated
3 November 2011 states she was diagnosed with Snapping Hip
Syndrome; a condition so severe it prevents continued training.
The medical record indicates the applicant did experience
symptoms prior to entering military service and the treating
physicians assistant, with the concurrence of the staff
physician, concluded that the applicants condition existed
prior to service.
The applicant should not have been allowed to join the Air Force
because she was diagnosed with Snapping Hip Syndrome. Had the
Air Force known of this condition at the time of her enlistment,
she would not have been allowed entry into the military.
Based on the documentation in the master personnel file, the
discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive
requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the
discretion of the discharge authority.
The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
She has reviewed her medical records and does not see where it
states that she experienced symptoms prior to service. She was
under the impression she would be allowed to reenter the Air
Force 6 months after being discharged. She was denied reentry
because of her narrative reason for separation, erroneous
enlistment.
The applicants complete response, with attachments, is at
Exhibit E.
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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 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. The
applicant's complete submission was thoroughly reviewed and her
contentions were duly noted. However, we do not find the
applicants assertions and the documentation presented in
support of her appeal sufficiently persuasive to override the
rationale provided by AFPC/DPSOS. Therefore, we agree with
their opinion and recommendation and adopt their rationale as
the basis for our conclusion that relief beyond that already
administratively granted is not warranted. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to grant
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 Docket
Number BC-2013-02295 in Executive Session on 6 February 2014
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 May 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 28 Jun 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Dec 13.
Exhibit E. Applicants Response, undated, w/atchs.
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