RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05270
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His entry-level separation with an uncharacterized service be
changed to a regular discharge.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
As a veteran with the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), he
should have a regular discharge.
The applicant provides no reason why the Board should consider his
untimely application.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 6 Jul 92, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.
On 24 Jul 92, the applicants commander notified him that he was
recommending his discharge from the Air Force for erroneous
enlistment. The specific reason for the action was that, a
Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) found he did not meet minimum
medical standards to join the Air Force due to having status post-
surgical repair of skull, symptomatic in a training environment.
On 24 Jul 92, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the action,
and waived his right to consult with legal counsel or submit
statements in his own behalf.
On 27 Jul 92, the discharge authority directed the applicant be
discharged with an entry-level separation.
On 28 Jul 92, the applicant received an entry-level separation
with an uncharacterized character service. His narrative reason
for separation is Failed to meet physical standards for
enlistment.
On 28 Apr 14, a request for post-service information was forwarded
to applicant for comment (Exhibit C). As of this date, no
response has been received by this office (Exhibit E).
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an
error or an injustice. Based on the documentation on file in the
master personnel records, the discharge, to include the type of
separation, Separation Program Designator (SPD) code, narrative
reason for separation, and service characterization, was
appropriately administered and within the discretion of the
discharge authority. The medical authorities concluded that the
applicant had a pre-existing condition that would have precluded
him from joining the Air Force since this condition did not meet
minimum enlistment standards. In accordance with (IAW) Air Force
Regulation (AFR) 39-10, section 5-13c, this falls under the
category of erroneous enlistments and therefore, both the
narrative reason for separation and SPD code are correctly
reflected on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty.
Airmen are given entry-level separation with uncharacterized
service when separation is initiated in the first 180 days of
continuous active service. The Department of Defense (DoD)
determined it would be unfair to the member and the service to
characterize a members limited service when separation is
initiated within the first 180 days of active service. Therefore,
the uncharacterized character of service on the applicants DD
Form 214 is correct and IAW DoD and Air Force instructions.
The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 21 Mar 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).
As of this date, no response has been received by this office.
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. We took
notice of the applicants complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the
applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. In
the interest of justice, we considered upgrading the discharge
based on clemency; however, we do not find the evidence presented
is sufficient to recommend granting relief on that basis.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no
basis to recommend granting the relief sought.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material 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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2013-05270 in Executive Session on 20 Nov 14 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Nov 13.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 14 Feb 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Mar 14.
Exhibit E. Post-Service Information Bulletin, undated.
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