RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00225 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her narrative reason for separation of “Fraudulent Entry Into Military Service (Medical)” be corrected. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her recruiter told her to deny all questions regarding her medical issues. In support of her request, the applicant provided copies of her DD Form 2807-2, Medical Prescreen of Medical History Report, congressional correspondence, and a notarized witness statement. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: 1. The applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 25 April 2012. 2. On 5 October 2012, the applicant was notified by her commander that he was recommending her for discharge from the Air Force under the provisions of AFPD 36-32 Military Retirements and Separations and AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen, Chapter 5, Section 5C, Defective Enlistments, paragraph 5.15, under Discharge for Fraudulent Entry. The specific reason for this action was: she intentionally concealed a prior service medical condition. They discovered she had a history of headache syndrome that was not documented on her DD Form 2807-2. 3. On 5 October 2012, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge and was advised of her right to consult legal counsel as well as submit a statement to the commander in her own behalf. The applicant waived her right to consult legal counsel and to submit a statement in her behalf. 4. Subsequent to the file being found legally sufficient, the discharge authority approved the recommendation and directed the applicant be discharged with an entry level separation. The applicant was released from active duty on 11 October 2012. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AETC/SGPS recommends denial. SGPS states that a review of the records and medical notes from Wilford Hall Medical Center (WHMC) indicate the applicant was seen at the Reid Clinic on 25 September 2012, for headaches and was diagnosed with Headache Syndrome due to her long history of headaches since childhood. This was not disclosed during her medical prescreening and the problem continued during basic training. Because this is disqualifying for military service she was processed for an entry level separation. The complete AETC/SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C 1. AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. DPSOR states the applicant did not submit any evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing. She provided no facts warranting a change to her separation code, or narrative reason for separation. Based on the documentation on file in the master personnel record, the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority. 2. On 14 September 2012, the medical staff determined the applicant had the disqualifying condition prior to enlistment. On 3 October 2012, the applicant signed a statement that she did not disclose her history of headache syndrome because her recruiter told her to withhold her past medical history from the Air Force. Although the recruiter informed the applicant not to disclose her history, the applicant agreed not to disclose her history. They concur that fraudulent enlistment was the correct basis for discharge. The complete AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 22 March 2013 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). To date, a response has not been received. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was timely. 4. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice. After careful consideration of the circumstances surrounding the applicant’s separation, we are persuaded she did not deliberately try to conceal or omit her long history of headaches. We have no reason to not believe the applicant’s assertions that she was misinformed by her recruiter regarding what information she should or should not disclose. We believe the applicant’s explanation and supporting statement from her mother of the events surrounding her enlistment and separation provide a reasonable basis to resolve this matter in her favor. In view of this, and to preclude any further injustice to the applicant, we recommend that the narrative reason for her separation and corresponding separation code be changed to “Secretarial Authority.” ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that she was discharged on 11 October 2012, with a narrative reason for separation of "Secretarial Authority” rather than “Fraudulent Entry Into Military Service (Medical)” and a separation code of "KFF," rather than "JDA". ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 17 October 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-00225: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 November 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 5 February 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 12 March 2013. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 March 2013. 1 2