DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
furnished upon request.
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Effective Apr 95, the applicant received a 30% disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) for his “aortic insufficiency/stenosis with mitral valve prolapse.” _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The BCMR Medical Consultant reviewed this application and indicated that as early as 1986, the applicant was diagnosed with valvular heart disease, most likely secondary to rheumatic fever, the disease affecting the aortic as...
NAVY | BCNR | CY1999 | 03049-98
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 15 April 1999. As you have not demonstrated that you were unfit for duty because of a lower back condition or a hiatal hernia at the time of your discharge, the Board was unable In addition, it noted that ratings to recommend any corrective action in your case. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant...
AF | PDBR | CY2010 | PD2010-00066
The CI was medically separated with a 10% disability rating. In the matter of the right arm and leg weakness conditions, migraine headache condition, vascular dementia and mood disorder condition, the Board unanimously agrees that it cannot recommend a finding of unfit for additional rating at separation. I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the recommendation of the Board.
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012-00422
The PEB adjudicated the s/p mitral ring repair with post-operative atrial fibrillation on chronic anticoagulation and anti- arrhythmic therapy as unfitting and rated it 0%, with application of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). (2) is limited to those conditions which were determined by the PEB to be specifically unfitting for continued military service; or, when requested by the CI, those condition(s) “identified but not determined to be unfitting by the PEB.”...
AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-04338
Therefore, while the Medical Consultant does find error in the failure to conduct the applicant's MEB and referral to a Physical Evaluation Board, the evidence does not support the final outcome of a medical retirement. The complete AFBCMR Medical Consultant 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 25 February 2013 for review...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012-00035
The PEB adjudicated the left hip pain secondary to healed inferior pubic ramus stress fracture condition as unfitting, rated 10%, with application of the Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). (2) is limited to those conditions which were determined by the PEB to be specifically unfitting for continued military service; or, when requested by the CI, those condition(s) “identified but not determined to be unfitting by the PEB.” The ratings for unfitting conditions...
NAVY | DRB | 2005_Navy | ND0501131
The Applicant requests that her characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. This condition is not correctable to meet naval standards.000616: Applicant notified of intended recommendation for discharge with the least favorable characterization of service as general (under honorable conditions) by reason of defective enlistment and induction due to erroneous enlistment as evidenced by mitral valve prolapse and migraine headaches.000616: Applicant...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2010 | 07637-10
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 21 October 2010. You were released from active duty on 11 March 1994. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material #verror or injustice.
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00042
The Air Force Informal Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) found her unfit for continued service and she was separated with a 10% disability rating for 7099-7020 Cardiac septal aneurysm and mild mitral valve regurgitation (Ejection fraction 60-65%) using the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Ratings Disabilities (VASRD) and applicable Air Force and Department of Defense regulations. Given the VA’s reasonable 30% rating rationale of diminished symptom free exertion (METs), interplay between CI’s...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD-2012-01170
The Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) adjudicated the low back condition as unfitting, rated 10%, with application of the Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1332.39. The 2002 Veteran Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) coding and rating standards for the spine, which were in effect at the time of separation, were changed to the current §4.71a rating standards on 26 September 2003, and were identical to the interim VASRD standards used by the VA in its rating...