PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE
PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW
AF | BCMR | CY2005 | BC-2004-00944
A federal court recently ruled that the AVIP violated United States law because the vaccine was considered investigational and it’s license was never finalized. They stated they would not take any further action on his request. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Applicant notes the federal judge who issued the first injunction order has recently remanded the FDA’s Final Rule back to the FDA and has ordered a...
AF | BCMR | CY2005 | BC-2004-00203
On 15 February 2000, applicant submitted a personal letter of resignation in lieu of Discharge Review Board action (DRB) wherein he requested an honorable discharge. His rebuttal to the referral OPR, dated 25 May 2000, stated he refused the order to participate in AVIP because he considered it an illegal order as the anthrax vaccine was considered “experimental.” On 14 December 2000, the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) accepted his resignation in lieu of an administrative DRB and he was...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050011501C070206
The applicant provides copies of his commander's recommendation for nonjudicial punishment with counseling statements; Department of the Army Form 2627, Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, with applicant's statement; Under Secretary of Defense Memorandum, subject: Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program; and newspaper articles that discuss the program. The Director of the Military Vaccine Agency stated that paragraph 5- 4c(2) of Army Regulation 600-20...
NAVY | DRB | 2006_Navy | ND0600077
The Applicant requests the Discharge Characterization of Service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. Applicant incorporates by reference the copy of the District Court’s Order submitted as supporting documentation. The names, and votes of the members of the Board are recorded on the original of this document and may be obtained from the service records by writing to:Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards
NAVY | DRB | 2002_Navy | ND02-01188
ND02-01188 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 020820, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to honorable. (See Document 21) 3) In 1996, Michigan Biologic Products Institute (MBPI) filed an IND application to the FDA showing a designation for'inhalation anthrax', changing the 'route of administration', and changing the 'vaccine schedule'. 312.3 1996 IND (Investigation New Drug) application 1998 and 1999 IND application...
NAVY | DRB | 2006_Navy | ND0600267
The Applicant requests the Discharge Characterization of Service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. ” 000125: Applicant notified of intended recommendation for discharge with the least favorable characterization of service as general (under honorable conditions) by reason of commission of a serious offense – refusal to take Anthrax Vaccinations.000125: Applicant advised of rights and having elected not to consult with counsel, elected to waive all rights except the...
AF | BCMR | CY2007 | BC-2006-01924
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-01924 INDEX CODE: 110.02 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 26 December 2007 _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her general (under honorable conditions) discharge be upgraded to an honorable discharge and remove the Article 15 dated 11 July 2000 from her records. In the case of nonjudicial...
NAVY | DRB | 2007_Navy | ND0701006
A review of the Applicant’s service record indicates the Applicant had only one adverse action in his record; the non-judicial punishment for refusal to submit to anthrax vaccination. After a thorough review of the available evidence, to include the Applicant’s Summary of Service, Medical and Service Record Entries, Discharge Process and evidence submitted by the Applicant, the Board found the discharge was proper but inequitable based on current anthrax policies and regulations. This...
AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2003-02505
In support of his appeal, the applicant provided a counsel’s brief, copies of the LOR, OPR, Propriety of Promotion Action, and other documents associated with the matter under review. On 7 Jan 02, the Deputy Secretary of Defense recommended the applicant’s name be removed from the FY00 Lieutenant Colonel Promotion List, indicating the applicant had refused to undergo an anthrax immunization and had advised members of the squadron to refuse their anthrax inoculations. Counsel’s complete...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2000 | 07985-00
I~o~veves, cvcnt that the Secretnry considers a product to represent the most appr-opriate countermeasure for diseases endemic to the area of operations or to protect against possible chemical, biological, or- radiological weapons, but the product has not yet been approved by the FDA for its intended use, the product may, under certain circumstances and strict controls, be administered to provide potential protection for the health and well-being of deployed military personnel in order to...