RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02846
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His narrative reason for separation of Termination of Initial
Active Duty Training be changed to Medical Discharge for
Disability.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His narrative reason for separation needs to be corrected in
order for him to receive a certificate of eligibility for a
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) home loan.
In support of his request, he submits copies of his DVA rating
information and DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 1 Jun 2004, the applicant entered active duty as a member of
the Louisiana Air National Guard (ANG).
According to the Emergency Department Treatment Record, dated
4 Jun 2004, he was treated for increased dyspnea while
exercising and was diagnosed with a past medical history of
asthma during the first week of Basic Military Training.
AF Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report, dated 29 Jun
2004, restricted the applicant from any military duty and
recommended him for an administrative separation.
On 1 Jul 2004, the applicant was released from active duty with
service characterized as honorable and a narrative reason for
separation of Termination of Initial Active Duty Training.
The applicant served one month and one day on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
NGB/SGPA recommends denial. According to the documentation
submitted, the applicant was on orders from 1 Jun to 1 Jul
2004, for initial Inactive Duty Training (IDT) for his Air Force
Specialty Code (AFSC). When IDT is complete, the standard
practice is to generate a DD Form 214 to show that the member
successfully completed the required initial active duty tour.
In the applicants case, there is no medical documentation or
Line of Duty (LOD) determination to indicate if his condition
existed prior to service or not In Accordance With (IAW)
Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1332.38, Physical
Disability Evaluation. Furthermore, a 10 percent disability
rating from the DVA would not generate a medical discharge. The
applicant must undergo the Disability Evaluation System (DES)
processing and be found unfit by a Physical Evaluation Board
(PEB) for a medical discharge and there is no evidence of a PEB
board convening to make a determination the applicant was either
fit or unfit.
The complete SGPA evaluation is at Exhibit C.
The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial. A review of the
applicants past medical history indicates he had a history of
asthma and stomach/ulcer problems prior to his enlistment. This
documentation was noted on his pre-enlistment DD Form
2807-1, Report of Medical History. Given the presence of these
documented pre-existing health conditions, there is no evidence
of an error or injustice in the administrative discharge
resulting from the applicants inability to participate in
active duty training. Furthermore, given the very limited
period of active duty training and the onset of complications
from his chronic health conditions, the BCMR Medical Consultant
finds no objective medical evidence of a service connection and
concurs with the administrative separation of the applicant IAW
AFI 36-3209, Separation and Retirement Procedures for Air
National Guard and Air Force Reserve Members.
The BCMR Medical Consultants evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 30 Oct 2013, copies of the Air Force evaluations were
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has not received a
response.
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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 error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of
the case; however, we agree with the opinions and
recommendations of 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. 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 Docket
Number BC-2013-02846 in Executive Session on 15 Apr 2014 under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-02846 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Jun 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Military Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/SGPA, dated 13 Aug 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated
29 Oct 2013.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 30 Oct 2013.
Panel Chair
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