RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02861

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reentry (RE) code 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry-level separation without characterization of service) be revised to allow him reentry to military service.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He wants to reenlist in the Air Force.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 22 July 2014.

During the period of 30 September 2014 through 14 January 2015, the applicant was issued an Air Force Form 174, Record of Individual Counseling, for failure to meet the minimum standard pace/standard for the interval run on five separate occasions.  

On 15 January 2015, a staff physician diagnosed the applicant with a benign bone neoplasm, a medically disqualifying condition.  The physician determined that this condition existed prior to the applicant’s enlistment.  

On 16 January 2015, the applicant’s request for a medical waiver was denied.  

On 10 February 2015, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was recommending his discharge from the Air Force for erroneous enlistment.  

On 12 February 2015, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the action, consulted with legal counsel, and waived his right to submit statements in his own behalf.  
On 23 February 2015, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge with a narrative reason for separation of “Erroneous Entry”, an RE code of 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry-level separation without characterization of service), and a separation code “JFC” (Enlisted/reenlisted/extended/inducted in error/Erroneous or Induction).  He was credited with seven months and 2 days of active service.  

On 15 December 2015, the applicant provided a letter from UCLA Orthopedic Surgery, indicating his previous left tibia osteoid osteoma is now fully healed and resolved.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandums prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C and D.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AETC/SGPS recommends approval of the applicant’s request for a discharge code revision to allow him reenlistment into the Air Force.  

Based on the documentation in the file provided for review, the discharge to include the type of separation, separation program designator (SPD) code, narrative reason for separation and character of service were appropriately administered and within the discretion of the discharge authority.  However, through review of the applicant’s records provided on 14 July 2015, it was noted that during his medical evaluation while in basic military training (BMT) he indicated a history of recurrent left leg pain ongoing for one to two years.  He underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on 20 October 2014 and the findings indicated an osteoid osteoma of the left tibia as his source of pain and he was recommended for discharge.  He stated he understood the diagnoses and the treatment plan.  Nevertheless, the applicant has provided current medical information that indicates he has had the condition surgically treated.  As such, they will consider a medical waiver with a current comprehensive evaluation conducted six months from the date of surgery.  

A complete copy of the HQ AETC/SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of the applicant’s request for a change of RE code.  The applicant has not provided any proof of an error or injustice in reference to his RE code.  The RE code 2C is correct based on the applicant’s erroneous enlistment discharge with an honorable character of service.  If the applicant is otherwise eligible for reentry in the military, recommend a waiver be approved for reentry versus a change of the correct RE code of 2C.  
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 18 November 2015 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 

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.  After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s submission, we are not persuaded that given the circumstances surrounding his separation from the Air Force, that the RE code should be changed.  We note that AETC/SGPS supports his request to reenter military service once a medical waiver with a current comprehensive evaluation conducted six months from the date of surgery is accomplished.  However, we agree with AFPC/DPSOA that recruiting services waive the RE code 2C once the applicant meets all other accession and medical criteria.  Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in 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 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-2015-02861 in Executive Session on 10 February 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02861 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 July 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, HQ AETC/SGPS, dated 20 July 2015.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 15 October 2015.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 18 November 2015.