RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-
01619 

 INDEX CODE: A29.00 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Entry Level Separation (ELS) be upgraded to an 
Honorable Discharge. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He should receive an Honorable Discharge due to the fact he 
had some medical issues throughout training. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he 
enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 11 Mar 08 in the grade 
of airman basic (E-1) for a period of six years. 

 

On 28 Aug 08, the applicant was notified by his commander 
of his intent to recommend his discharge for entry level 
performance and conduct in accordance with AFI 36-3208, 
Administrative Separation of Airmen. The reasons for the 
action included three instances of failure to go; three 
instances of dereliction of duty; and his failure to make 
satisfactory progress in a required training program as 
evidenced by three separate academic failures, which 
resulted in him being washed back in training, receiving 
counseling, and special individual assistance, none of 
which produced positive results. 

 

On 29 Aug 08, after consulting with legal counsel, the 
applicant acknowledged receipt of the letter of 
notification and elected to submit statements in his 
defense. On 8 Sep 08, the action was found legally 


sufficient and the discharge authority approved the 
commander’s recommendation. On 11 Sep 08, the applicant 
was furnished an entry level separation with 
uncharacterized service and was credited with six months 
and one day of total active service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial, indicating there is no 
evidence of an error or injustice. Airmen are given entry-
level separation/ uncharacterized service when separation 
is initiated in the first 180 days of continuous active 
service. The Department of Defense determined if a member 
served less than 180 days continuous active service, it 
would be unfair, to the member or the service, to 
characterize their limited service. Therefore, his service 
characterization is correct as reflected on his DD Form 
214. As for his claims related to his medical issues, the 
applicant submitted a memorandum in response to the letter 
of notification which indicated that while he was on 
medical holdover for about two months, there was nothing 
wrong with him. The record reveals that he was medically 
cleared for separation and there was not a condition which 
required referral to a medical evaluation board. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit 
C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant provides a letter from the Department of 
Veterans Affairs certifying he is entitled to compensation 
for service-connected disability(ies) rated at 30 percent 
(Exhibit E). 

 

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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. We 
took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in 
judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the 
opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of 


primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis 
for our conclusion the applicant’s entry level separation 
was in accordance with the substantive requirements of the 
governing instruction. Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, there is no basis for us 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-2010-01619 in Executive Session on 16 Nov 10, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Apr 10. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 16 Sep 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Oct 10.