RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-03966 

 INDEX CODE: 112.10 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His narrative reason for separation, “Psychoneurosis result from 
combat” be changed on his DD Form 214 to "Bacterial Dysentery". 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His military health record is completely different from the 
diagnosis of his surgeon at Long Beach Army Air Field, Long 
Beach, CA hospital. He was physically ill and in a much weakened 
condition; thus the surgeon's reaction to give him a 100 percent 
disability due to the effects of bacteria dysentery and malaria. 

 

In support of his application, applicant provides a personal 
statement, letters from his sister and friend, letters to and 
from his congressman, a letter from his doctor, a copy of WD AGO 
Form 53-55, Enlisted Record and Report of Separation Honorable 
Discharge, WD AGO Form 80, Certificate of Disability for 
Discharge, a copy of VA Form 21-4138, Statement in Support of 
Claim, a copy of VA Form 21-526, Veteran's Application for 
Compensation or Pension, and medical research articles. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

Applicant enlisted in the Army Air Corps on 19 June 1943 as a 
private and was progressively promoted to the grade of private 
first class. 

 

On 28 September 1945, a Board of Medical Officers concluded the 
applicant was unfit for military service because of 
psychoneurosis resulting from combat. 

 

On 19 October 1945, the applicant was medically discharged, with 
a narrative reason of Psychoneurosis, after serving 2 years, 
4 months, and 14 days. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial and states the 
applicant indicates that he suffered instead from Bacterial 
Dysentery during his military service, which resulted in his 
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) instead of Psychoneurosis. He has 
presented evidence that reflects IBS may indeed follow as a 
consequence of Bacterial Dysentery. He therefore contends his 
IBS should be service-connected. However, other than the 
applicant's statements that a surgeon told him he had Bacterial 
Dysentery and reportedly recommended a "100 percent disability" 
and the letter submitted by his sister, there is insufficient 
objective evidence of record upon which to validate his claim. 
This comment is not meant to question the integrity of the 
letter, or its author, submitted on the applicant's behalf. 
Additionally, the BCMR Medical Consultant found no evidence or 
basis upon which to validate the applicant's allegation the 
"military deliberately fabricated" the basis for his discharge, 
as reflected on his Certificate of Disability for Discharge. In 
conclusion, the BCMR Medical Consultant opines the applicant has 
not met the burden of proof that justifies a change in the 
narrative reason for discharge to Bacterial Dysentery. 

 

The complete BCMR Medical Consultant evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant states he is very disappointed to know that the 
Board ignored the facts in his case and rendered arbitrary 
advisory opinions based upon "our facts" only, which were 
fabricated by the military or someone else. 

 

Applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit F. 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice. After a 
thorough review of the evidence of record and applicant’s 
submission, we are not persuaded his records should be changed. 
In this regard, we note the disability discharge appears to be 



in compliance with the governing regulations in effect at the 
time and we find no evidence to indicate the applicant’s 
separation from the Army Air Corps was inappropriate. Therefore, 
we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the BCMR Medical 
Consultant and adopt his rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an 
error or an injustice. In the absence of persuasive evidence to 
the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting 
the relief sought in this application. 

 

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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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2008-03966 in Executive Session on 14 May 2009, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Sep 08, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 27 Feb 09. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Mar 09. 

 Exhibit E. Applicant's Response, dated 2 Apr 09.