INDEX CODE 110.03, 108.01

AFBCMR BC-2004-00728

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR

SUBJECT:   

	Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Staff and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice.  Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36-2603, the applicant's records will be corrected as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum for the Chief of Staff signed by the Executive Director of the Board or his designee.

				

Attachments:
1.  Ltr, AFBCMR Medical Consultant, dtd 13 Sep 04
2.  Ltr, HQ AFPC/DPPD, dtd 19 Oct 04

AFBCMR BC-2004-00728

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States  Code, Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and having assured compliance with the provisions of the above regulation, the decision of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records is announced, and it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to be corrected to show that:

	     a.  On 7 January 2003, she was found unfit to perform the duties of her office, rank, grade or rating by reason of physical disability incurred while entitled to receive basic pay; that the diagnosis in her case was right patellar chondromalacia with patellar tilt, existed prior to service (EPTS), aggravated by service, VASRD Code 5003-5299; that the compensable percentage was 10%; that the disability may be permanent; that the disability was not due to intentional misconduct or willful neglect; that the disability was not incurred during a period of unauthorized absence; that the disability was incurred during a period of national emergency; and that the disability was not incurred in the line of duty as a direct result of armed conflict or caused by an instrumentality of war.

	     b.  On 8 January 2003, she was not discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-2608, but on that date, she was discharged for physical disability under the provisions of AFI 36-3212 (Disability, Severance Pay), with entitlement to severance pay.