RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02816
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her reentry (RE) code of 2C (Involuntarily separated with an
honorable discharge; or entry level separation without
characterization of service) be changed to a code which would
allow her to reenlist.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She has never had any medical issues prior to or after being on
active duty. She believes many of her rights were violated and
she was persuaded to sign many untrue documents in order to be
discharged before her 180 days of enlistment.
In support of the applicants appeal, she provides a personal
statement, medical documentation, and documents extracted from
her military personnel records.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 4 August
2009.
The applicant was notified by her commander of his intent to
recommend her discharge from the Air Force under the provisions
of AFPD 36-32 and AFI 36-3208. The specific reason for this
action was a Chronological Record of Medical Care form, dated
7 January 2010 which states the applicant was diagnosed with
chronic patella femoral syndrome (bilateral). This condition
existed prior to her entering the military. Had the Air Force
known of the severity of this condition prior to enlistment, she
would not have been cleared by MEPS and allowed entry into the
military.
The applicant was advised of her rights in this matter and
elected to waive her rights to consult with counsel and to
submit a statement on her own behalf.
The discharge authority concurred with the recommendation and
directed discharge. The applicant was discharged on 1 February
2010 with an uncharacterized, entry-level separation. She
served 5 months and 28 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AETC/SGPS recommends denial. SGPS states during basic training
the applicant was seen at a medical clinic due to a sore and
painful left knee aggravated by physical activity. She was
diagnosed with Patellofemoral Syndrome and was placed on limited
duty and medication. She had little to no resolution and on
22 January 2010, she signed a statement stating she would like
to be discharged. With little resolution and inability to
continue basic training she subsequently was processed for an
entry level separation. Her symptoms may resolve, but studies
show the condition tends to become symptomatic if stressed in
further physical activities. This diagnosis is not conducive to
military training and duty.
Based on the documentation on file in the applicants records,
they find the separation was done in accordance with established
policy and administrative procedures.
The SGPS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA states the RE code 2C is
required based on the applicants involuntary discharge with an
uncharacterized character of service and the applicant did not
provide any evidence of an error or injustice in reference to
her RE code.
The DPSOA complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 6 September 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 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. After a
thorough review of the evidence of record, it is our opinion
that given the circumstances surrounding her separation from the
Air Force, the RE code assigned was proper and in compliance
with the appropriate instructions. In addition, the applicant
has not provided any evidence which would lead us to believe
that a change in her record to allow her to reenlist is
warranted. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application. Therefore, we agree with the Air Force offices of
primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis
for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of
an error or injustice. 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 the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2013-02816 in Executive Session on 20 March 2014,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-02816 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 July 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. DD form 214 and Discharge Package.
Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 7 August 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 26 August 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 September 2013.
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