AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2016-00400	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 9 Jul 15 in accordance with AFI 36-3209 with a General discharge for Substandard (Unsatisfactory Participation).  The applicant appealed for an upgrade of her discharge characterization to Honorable.  The board was conducted on 4 Oct 17.  

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB), but declined and requested the board be completed based on a records only review.  The applicant was not represented by counsel.   

The attached examiner’s brief (provided to applicant only), extracted from available service records, contains pertinent data regarding the circumstances and character of the applicant’s military service. 
  
FINDING:  The DRB voted unanimously to deny the applicant’s request to upgrade her discharge characterization to Honorable.

DISCUSSION:  The DRB, under its responsibility to examine the propriety and equity of an applicant’s discharge, is authorized to change the characterization of service and the reason for discharge if such changes are warranted.  If applicable, the board can also change the applicant’s reenlistment eligibility code.  In reviewing discharges, the board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption, to include evidence submitted by the applicant.  The board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led to the discharge and the discharge process to determine if the discharge met the pertinent standards of equity and propriety.  

The applicant contended the discharge was improper because she was unable to perform duty due to being in a “No Pay, No Points” status.  The applicant stated she was unable to obtain a security clearance, and due to a change of command the new section chief was unaware of her status.  She claimed the discharge was too harsh and she should have been transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve.  

The DRB will only upgrade a discharge if it determines it was improper or inequitable.  In this case, the applicant did not provide any proof to support either conclusion.  The board also noted there appeared to be a lack of communication by the applicant that contributed to her discharge.

CONCLUSION:  The board found insufficient evidence of an inequity or impropriety that would warrant a change to the applicant’s discharge.  Therefore, the discharge received by the applicant was deemed to be appropriate and her request was not approved. 

The DRB results were approved by the board president on 13 Nov 17.  If desired, the applicant can request a list of the board members and their votes by writing to:  SAF/MRBR (CITU), 550-C Street West, Suite 41, Randolph AFB, TX  78150-4743.
  
Attachment:
Examiner's Brief