RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02207 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her narrative reason for separation of “Discharged, Fraudulent Entry into Military Service,” be changed to “Erroneous Enlistment.” _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She contracted bronchitis during Basic Military Training (BMT) at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), TX, which was omitted from her Standard Form (SF) Form 600, Chronological Record of Medical Care. She was completely unaware of any condition known as recurrent syncope before her enlistment and did not commit fraud. While in medical hold, she answered honestly that she had fainted once before in the summer of 2011 doing yard work while not properly hydrated. She did not lose consciousness or seek medical treatment but merely experienced weakness. There is no medical evidence of any preexisting or current symptoms which would lead to a diagnosis of recurrent syncope. In support of her request, the applicant provides a personal statement, copies of DD Form 293, Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States; and SF 600. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 19 Mar 2013, the applicant entered active duty. According to the applicant’s DD Form 2807-1, Report of Medical History, dated 5 Dec 2012, she checked “No” to question 15a, asking if she ever had or have dizziness or fainting spells. On 10 Apr 2013, her commander notified her that he was recommending her for entry level separation for defective enlistment In Accordance With (IAW) Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen. The specific reason for the discharge recommendation was a pre-existing medical condition; the applicant had a history of chest pain and recurrent syncope which if revealed could have resulted in rejection of her enlistment. The applicant was provided the opportunity to consult counsel and submitted a statement in her own behalf. On 23 Apr 2013, the applicant’s separation was approved by the discharge authority. On 25 Apr 2013, she was discharged with a narrative reason for separation of “Discharged, Fraudulent Entry into Military Service.” ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. The applicant did not submit any evidence or identify any errors or injustice that occurred in the discharge processing and provided no facts warranting a change to her narrative reason for separation. A review of the applicant’s master personnel records show the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority. It was the medical staff opinion that she had a disqualifying condition prior to enlistment. On 4 Apr 2013, the applicant signed a statement that she did not disclose her history of chest pains/dizziness because the dizziness only happened when she was on her way down a flight of stairs and the chest pains happened after she started running laps during BMT. The applicant stated the reason for not mentioning her fainting or dizziness during her enlistment was because it was not occurring on a regular basis. The applicant also stated she thought she would be fine during BMT physical training and did not disclose her complete history. The fraudulent enlistment was the correct basis for discharge. Had the Air Force known of this medical condition it would have rendered her ineligible to enlist in the Air Force. The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: She is not challenging her dismissal, only the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, which reflects her narrative reason for separation as “Discharged, Fraudulent Entry into Military Service.” She should have prepared more physically and regrets her under estimation of the physical requirements. She did experience shortness of breath (chest pains) and extreme fatigue and could not complete the physical requirements. Her dismissal is understandable but she did not commit fraud. The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was timely filed. 3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice warranting relief. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we are of the opinion there was no deliberate deception on the part of the applicant upon her entry into the Air Force. For this reason and to prevent a further burden with the stigma associated with the narrative reason currently reflected on her DD Form 214, we recommend it be changed to “Erroneous Enlistment.” Accordingly, we recommend her record be corrected as indicated below. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that at the time of her 25 Apr 2013 discharge, the narrative reason for her separation was “Erroneous Enlistment.” _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-02207 in Executive Session on 4 Mar 2014 and 5 Mar 2014 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-02207: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 May 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 25 Jun 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Aug 2013. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 5 Sep 2013, w/atchs. Panel Chair