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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC-2012-02784
Original file (BC-2012-02784.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
 
 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS    

 
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02784 
COUNSEL: NONE 
HEARING DESIRED: NO 

IN THE MATTER OF: 
   
   
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
His reentry (RE) code of 2Q, which denotes “Personnel medically 
retired  or  discharged,”  be  changed  to  RE-1  {sic},  so  he  may 
reenter into the military, or in the alternative, his RE code be 
changed  to  3K,  which  denotes  “Reserved  for  use  by  AFPC  or  the 
Air Force Board for Corrections of Military Records.”  
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
His  discharge  was  improperly  conducted.    The  reason  for 
discharge no longer applies and is unjust.  In this respect, he 
contends the following: 
 
1.  He had a seizure while attending technical training school.  
Several tests to include an electroencephalogram (EEG), Magnetic 
Resonance Imaging (MRI) and computerized axial tomography (CAT) 
scan  were  done;  even  though  no  abnormalities  were  found  he  was 
still discharged.   
 
2.  He does not have a history of seizures; he has not had one 
since  being  discharged;  he  does  not  take  any  medication;  or 
require special assistance.   
 
3.  Medical qualification standards state that after five years 
of being “seizure free” he qualifies for reenlistment.   
 
4.  He meets the necessary medical requirements for reentry.   
 
The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
On 13 Jun 05, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserves 
(USAFR).   
 
On 11 Sep 05, the applicant reported to the emergency room (ER) 
with  complaint  of  a  seizure  as  witnessed  by  his  wife.    On 
26 Jan 06,  a  Line  of  Duty  (LOD)  determination  was  initiated 
because of the seizure.  On 31 Jan 06, the applicant’s disease 

was  determined  to  have  Existed  Prior  to  Service  (EPTS)-LOD  Not 
Applicable (N/A).   
 
On  25  May  06,  the  applicant  was  discharged  with  service 
characterized as honorable with a disability that existed prior 
to service.  He served 11 months and 13 days in the USAFR.   
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFRC/A1K  recommends  denial.    A1K  states  the  applicant’s  record 
reflects he was discharged from the USAFR for a disability that 
existed-prior-to-service (EPTS).   
 
A1K  states  the  applicant  has  not  provided  any  documentation  to 
discount or substantiate the finding was inaccurate. 
 
The complete A1K evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
By  undated  letter,  the  applicant  reiterates  his  original 
contentions.   
 
In  further  support  of  his  appeal,  the  applicant  provides  a 
personal statement and a letter from his doctor.   
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit E.   
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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 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  or  injustice.    The  statement 
provided  by  his  physician  that  he  has  not  had  a  seizure  while 
under  his  care  is  noted;  however,  the  applicant  has  failed  to 
demonstrate  that  he  meets  all  the  criteria  reflected  in  the 
Department  of  Defense  Instruction  (DoDI)  6130.03,  Medical 

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Standards  for  Appointment,  Enlistment,  or  Induction  in  the 
Military  Services  for  reentry.    Specifically,  there  is  no 
evidence that he has been free of seizures for a period of five 
years  while  taking  no  medication  for  seizure  control,  and  has 
had  a  normal  sleep-deprived  electroencephalogram  and  normal 
neurology  evaluation  while  taking  no  medications  for  seizure 
control.    In  view  of  the  above,  we  conclude  the  applicant  has 
not  provided  substantial  evidence  to  warrant  disturbing  the 
record.  Should the applicant provide this information, we would 
be  willing  to  reconsider  his  request.    In  the  absence  of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the relief sought in this application. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
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. 
 
_________________________________________________________________ 
 
The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  Docket  Number    
BC-2012-02784  in  Executive  Session  on  19  Mar  13,  under  the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
Panel Chair 
 
 
Member 
 
Member 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Jun 12. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 
    Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/A1K, dated 14 Aug 12 
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Aug 12. 
    Exhibit E.  Letters, Applicant, undated, w/atch. 
 
 
 
 
                                  Panel Chair 

  
  
  

 
 
 

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