Examiner:	
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-00849 INDEX CODE:	100.06, 110.00

COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code be changed to a code that will allow her to join the Guard or Reserve.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She does not believe that she is unable to perform military duties; and it was not proven by her Medical Evaluation Board (MEB), yet she was still denied retention.

In support of her request, applicant provided copies of a Feb 06 and Feb 08 medical report from the Memphis Veterans Medical Center.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant entered active duty on 2 Apr 97, as an information management technician. In Aug 04, she presented to the medical clinic for gastrointestinal related symptoms. On 30 Aug 04, she was put on a medical profile for suspected ulcerative colitis.

Applicant was referred to an Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) on 28 Mar 05, for ulcerative colitis, moderate with infrequent exacerbation. The IPEB recommended she be discharged with severance pay and a disability rating of 10 percent. The applicant non-concurred and requested a formal hearing with counsel. On 2 May 05, the Formal Physical Evaluation Board (FPEB) recommended discharge with severance pay and a disability rating of 10 percent. On 3 May 05, the applicant indicated that she did not agree with the findings and recommended disposition of the IPEB, and that she would submit a rebuttal. Her rebuttal was not received by the due date of 16 May 05, and her case was forwarded for final disposition. Her date of separation was established as 1 Jul 05.

On 1 Jul 05, she was honorably discharged for physical disability with severance pay, with a 10 percent disability, after serving

eight	years	and	three	months	of	active	duty	service.	She received an RE code of “2Q” – Medically retired or discharged.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSD recommends denial. The preponderance of evidence reflects that no error or injustice occurred during the disability process or at the time of separation.

The complete DPSD evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial and states they found no evidence of an error or injustice; nor did the applicant submit any evidence to support her request. The applicant was discharged due to a medical condition and the correct RE code is 2Q.

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 25 Apr 08, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a response has not been received.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.
3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we do not find these uncorroborated assertions, in and of themselves, sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force. Therefore, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or an injustice. We note that an RE code of 2Q, while barring her from reenlistment with the Air Force, may be waived by another branch of military service should they desire to do so. Therefore, in view of the above findings and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling 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-2008-00849 in Executive Session on 19 Jun 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Chair 
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2008-00849 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, undated, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPSD, dated 13 Mar 08.
Exhibit D.	Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, 13 Mar 08. Exhibit E.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Apr 08.