RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00348 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His separation code JFL (Discharge – Disability, Severance Pay) 
and his reentry code (RE) 2Q (personnel medically retired or 
discharged) be changed to a code that qualifies him to reenter 
the service. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The injury he received was not permanent and resolved itself. 
He is only 22 years old and should be able to serve his country. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, and a medical opinion. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the regular Air Force who 
served from 8 August 2006 through 23 January 2007. He was 
referred to an Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB) for 
Chronic Costochondritis. The IPEB recommended the applicant be 
discharged with severance pay and a disability rating of 10 
percent in accordance with Department of Defense and Veterans 
Administrative Schedule for Rating Disabilities guidelines. 

 

On 22 May 2007, the Secretary of the Air Force approved the 
recommendation and directed the applicant be medically 
discharged under the provisions of Title 10 USC 1203. The 
applicant was discharged with an honorable discharge, an RE code 
of 2Q (approved medical retirement or separation) and a 
separation code of JFL (Discharge – Disability, Severance Pay). 
He served 10 months and 16 days on active duty. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSD recommends denial. DPSD states the preponderance of 
evidence reflects no error or injustice occurred during the 
disability process. 

 

The complete DPSD evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial. DPSOA validated the applicant’s 
disability processing. They also confirmed RE code 2Q is 
correct per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment in the United States Air 
Force, based on his disability discharge. The applicant’s DD 
Form 214 accurately reflects his RE code at the time of 
separation and his current medical status has no affect on his 
RE code. 

 

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

His goal since being released was to reenlist in the United 
States Air Force. His condition has resolved. He requests that 
the Board favorably consider his request. 

 

The applicant’s complete letter 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 timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We are not 
persuaded by the evidence submitted in support of his appeal 
that a change to his RE and SPD code is warranted. We took 
notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case. However, 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 no error or injustice occurred during the 
disability discharge process. Therefore, we find no basis to 
favorably consider 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 this application 
in Executive Session on 28 July 2011, under the provisions of 
AFI 36-2603: 

 

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 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection 
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-00348: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Nov 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSD, dated 28 Feb 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 15 Mar 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Apr 11. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant’s Response, dated 20 Apr 11. 

 

 

 

 

 Chair