RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04736 XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her reason for separation (Air Force failure to fulfill enlistment agreement) be changed to a medical separation. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She should have been separated from the Air Force due to medical reasons. After speaking with officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) she was advised that she should have been treated for her service-connected trauma all along and medically separated. In support of her appeal, the applicant provides copies of her DVA Form 21-4138, Statement in Support of Claim; AF Form 31, Airman’s Request for Early Separation based on Change in Service Obligation, and ATC Form 125A, Record of Administrative Training Action. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 20 Feb 91, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force for a period of six years. On 21 Aug 91, the applicant was decertified from the Air Traffic Control career field and asked to be separated due to her inability to fulfill her enlistment contract. On 3 Sep 91, the applicant signed an AF Form 31, Airman’s Request for Early Separation Based on Change in Obligation, acknowledging that she had been medically eliminated from her AFSC guaranteed contract and that she desired separation. On 5 Sep 91, after consultation with the local military separations office, the applicant indicated that she did not desire a separation physical examination. On 6 Sep 91, the applicant was discharged by reason of Air Force Failure to Fulfill Enlistment Agreement, with service characterized as honorable. She was credited with 6 months and 17 days of active duty service. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial of her request to change her narrative reason for separation. DPSOR notes based on the documentation on file in the master personnel records, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge instruction and was within the discretion of the discharge authority. The applicant provided no facts warranting a change to her reentry code or her narrative reason for separation. The applicant's separation was not due to medical reasons; however, she was medically eliminated from her Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) which, by contract, under the Guaranteed Training Enlistment Program (GTEP), she was guaranteed a regular duty assignment in the Air Traffic Control Operator Specialty. If the Air Force was unable to assign her first assignment to an Air Traffic Control position, she would have the right to request separation. The applicant states that she was discharged due to medical reasons; however, the basis for the applicant's requested action has no merit and is submitted to gain entitlement to DVA benefits for which she is not entitled based on her limited time on active duty. In accordance with AFR 39-10, Separation of Airman, Para 3-11, dated 9 Aug 91, the correct Reentry (RE) code and Narrative Reason for Separation were entered on the applicant's DD Form 214. The complete DPSOR evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C. AETC/SGPS recommends denial of her request for a medical separation, stating, in part, that at the time of separation, the process was done in accordance with established policy and administrative procedures. They do not support a change to the record. The complete SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit D. AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of a change to the RE code. They note that the RE code 4M is currently correct. The applicant was separated on 6 Sep 91 after serving 6 months and 17 days of service with an honorable character of service. The applicant’s RE code was a 4M, “Air Force Breach of enlistment/reenlistment agreement.” On 9 Feb 12, AFPC/DPSOS validated that she applied for a 6 Sep 91 separation date and was separated under breach of reenlistment agreement. The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit E. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluation were forwarded to the applicant on 30 Jul 13 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit F). ________________________________________________________________ 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 an error or injustice warranting a change to the applicant's narrative reason for separation. We found no error in the discharge processing and, based on the available evidence of record; it appears the applicant requested voluntary separation after being medically eliminated from her AFSC which was guaranteed by contract. The applicant has provided no evidence that leads us to believe the reason for separation was contrary to the provisions of the governing policy and that she should have been medically separated. In addition, in her separation out-processing, when offered the opportunity to receive a medical examination, she elected not to have one completed. Therefore, we agree with the positions of the offices of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting this application. 4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-04736 in Executive Session on 5 Sep 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Nov 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 9 Feb 12. Exhibit D. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 15 Mar 12. Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 23 Apr 12. Exhibit F. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 30 Jul 13.