RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02366
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His reentry (RE) code of 4C (Separated for concealment of
juvenile records, minority, failure to meet physical standards
for enlistment, failure to attain a 9.0 reading grade level as
measured by the Air Force Reading Abilities Test, or void
enlistments) be changed to a code that would allow him to
reenlist.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was unable to complete basic training due to a previously
unknown pre-existing condition. He has since had corrective
surgery and he is back to full health.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides a letter from
the Guthrie Clinic.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 10 July 2012.
The applicant was notified by his commander of his intent to
recommend that he be discharged from the Air Force under the
provisions of AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208. The specific reason
was a medical narrative summary dated 28 August 2012 that found
the applicant did not meet minimum medical standards to enlist.
He should not have been allowed to join the Air Force because he
had symptomatic L varicocele.
He was advised of his rights in this matter and elected not to
consult with counsel and elected not to submit a statement on
his own behalf. The discharge authority concurred with the
recommendation and directed an entry level separation. The
applicant was discharged on 30 August 2012. He served 1 month
and 21 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AETC/SGPS recommends approval. SGPS states the defect was
apparently missed by the CMO and/or not disclosed by the
individual at the time of examination. Once discovered due to
increased pain, it was found to be disqualifying and he was
processed for an entry level separation.
Based on the documentation on file in the applicants records,
the separation was done in accordance with established policy
and administrative procedures. After separation the defect was
surgically corrected and he was returned to full unrestricted
activities.
The SGPS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the applicant
received an erroneous RE code on his DD Form 214 of 4C. His
correct RE code is 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable
discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of
service) as required by AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the USAF,
based on his entry level separation without characterization of
service. The RE code 2C applies to all entry level separations
without characterizations of service. The applicant does not
provide any evidence of an error or injustice in reference to
his RE code. A waiver of the RE code 2C from recruiting
services based on the medical communitys recommendation of
meeting medical requirements would be more appropriate than to
change his RE code, as a waiver of the RE code would identify
prior circumstances for screening instead of circumventing
aspects of his prior service.
AFPC/DPSOY will provide the applicant a corrected copy of his
DD Form 214 with an RE code of 2C, unless otherwise directed by
the board.
The DPSOA complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 24 July 2013, copies of the Air Force evaluations were
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within
30 days (Exhibit E). As of this date, no response has been
received by this office.
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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice warranting a
change to the applicants RE code. DPSOA has confirmed that the
4C RE code currently listed on the applicants DD Form 214 is
erroneous and that it will administratively correct the
applicants DD Form 214 to reflect 2C. However, it is noted
that SGPS states the applicant has had the disqualifying
condition medically corrected and, therefore recommends changing
the RE code. Although the applicant requests a code that
reflects he was recommended for reenlistment, considering that
his separation for a disqualifying condition was properly
executed, it would not be appropriate to grant his request. The
Board believes that the applicant should be afforded the
opportunity to apply for a waiver to enlist in the armed
services. As such, rather than administratively correcting the
applicants RE code to reflect 2C, we believe that 3K,
Secretarial Authority, would be more appropriate in this
instance. Although the 3K RE code does not make the applicant
immediately eligible for reenlistment, it can be waived by the
military services. Whether or not the applicant is successful
in his effort to reenlist will depend on the needs of the
service and our recommendation in no way guarantees that he will
be allowed to return to the Air Force or any other branch of the
service. Accordingly, we recommend his records be corrected to
the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he
was discharged on 30 August 2012 with a reentry code of 3K
(Secretarial Authority).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-02366 in Executive Session on 27 February 2014,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 April 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 10 June 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 2 July 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 July 2013.
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