RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04148 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her entry level separation and uncharacterized service be changed. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She became ill while in the U.S. Air Force. She now has Ulcerative Colitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis and is disabled. Her discharge should be changed because she completed basic training and some technical school. In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and a letter from the National Personnel Records Center. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who served from 6 May 1998 to 20 August 1998. On 6 August 1998, the applicant was notified of her commander’s intent to discharge her from the Air Force for erroneous enlistment. Specifically, it was determined the applicant had Ulcerative Colitis, a condition that existed prior to her service. She acknowledged her commander’s intent to discharge her on 7 August 1998. She also acknowledged her right to consult counsel and submit matters on her behalf. She consulted counsel and waived her right to submit a statement. On 7 August 1998, the commander approved the discharge. The applicant was discharged with an entry level separation and her service was uncharacterized. She was credited with 3 months and 15 days of active duty service. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. Airmen are given entry level separations with uncharacterized service when their discharges are initiated within the first 180 days of continuous active service. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined it would be unfair to characterize such limited service. The applicant’s characterization of service as reflected on her DD Form 214 is correct in accordance with DoD and Air Force Instructions. The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 9 December 2011, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no response. ________________________________________________________________ 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 error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice that occurred during the discharge process. We find the type of separation and service characterization that was issued at the time of the applicant’s separation accurately reflects the circumstances of her discharge. Therefore, 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 that no error or injustice occurred during the discharge process. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to favorably consider this application. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-04148 in Executive Session on 5 April 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Oct 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 30 Nov 11. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Dec 11.