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AF | DRB | CY2015 | FD-2015-00156
Original file (FD-2015-00156.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD
 AME OF Sl:RYICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)      GRADE
 (b) (6)
TYPE     I        PERSONAL APPEARANCE     x        I        RECORD REVIEW  
COUNSEL  NAM£ OFCOUNSEL. AND OR ORGANIZATION       ADDR£SS Al\'0 OR ORGA1ZATION OF cow;SE.L
 YES      No
 x
VOTE OFTHE BOARD
MEMBER SITTING  HON      GEN      UOTHC    OTHER    DENY
(b) (6)  x #*
x #*
x #*




ISSUi:;:i        A94.SS   INDEX NUMllER    A31.00   EXHIBITSSUBMIITED TO THE BOARD
1 ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2 APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3 LEITER OF NOTIFICATION
4 BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FLLE
COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE
X #*
x #*

TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARING

HEARING DATE     CASE NUMBER

23 Jul 2015      FD-2015-00156
AJ'PUCA!<T'S LSSUJ; AND THE BO.-.RIYS DECISIONAL RATIO!<ALEAIUl DISCUSSED ON THE ATTACH!lD A.UlFORCll OISCllARGe REVIEW BOAJU> DECISIONAL a.ATIONAL!l.   I

Case heard in Washington, D.C.

Advise appl icant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR.


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(b) (6)


INDORSEMENT      DATE: 8112/2015
TO:      FROM :
SCCRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSON1'EI.. COUNCIL
AIR FORCC DI SCHARG E RE\ EW BOARD

550 C STREET WEST.SUITE 40
15.lS COMMA.ND DR,E& WINC.JRO FLOOR

RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742      ANDR£WS AFB, MD 20762-7001


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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE		 CASE NUMBER

FD-2015-00156

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade for an upgrade Honorable, a change to the narrative reason and to change the reenlistment code.

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined and requests that the review be completed based on the available service record .

The attached brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge.

FINDING: The Board denies the upgrade of the discharge, change of reason and authority for discharge and change of reenlistment code.

ISSUE: The applicant received an Entry Level Separation for Disability

The Air Force Discharge Review Board, under its responsibility to examine the propriety and equity of an applicant's discharge, is authorized to change the characterization of service and the reason for discharge if such change is warranted . In reviewing discharges, the Board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption , to include evidence submitted by the applicant. The Board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led to the discharge and the discharge process to ensure the discharge met the pertinent standards of equity and propriety .

The applicant stated that he was discharged after healing from a surgery. He claims that he is not disabled by any means; however he was discharged for having a disability. After a review of the records, the Board
found that the AF Form 356 (Findings and Recommended Disposition of USAF Physical Evaluation Board), section 15 states that the applicant's condition existed prior to military service and prior to arrival of basic military training. Due to this reason, an entry level separation is warranted . A discharge is upgraded only if the applicant and the Board can establish that an inequity or impropriety took place at the time of discharge. After a thorough review of the record, the Board found no evidence to justify an upgrade of the discharge characterization, reason for the discharge or the reenlistment code.

CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge 'regulation, was within the discretion of the discharge authority, and that the applicant was provided full administrative due process.

In view of the foregoing findings, the Board further concludes that there exists no legal or equitable basis for upgrade of discharge and determines the discharge should remain unchanged.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief

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