RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00695 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be given a medical discharge in lieu of his administrative discharge for exceeding weight standards. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: At the time of his discharge, he experienced the need to eat often throughout the day to keep from getting sick. He was an undiagnosed diabetic, which explains his health issue. He was not given a physical examination prior to his administrative discharge board hearing. If he were given a medical examination it would have revealed that he was suffering from diabetes. In support of his appeal, the applicant provides an expanded statement and copies of excerpts from his medical records. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: Information provided by the applicant indicates that he served in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of staff sergeant (E-5). Available records indicate that an administrative discharge board convened on 1 Aug 83 to determine whether the applicant should have been discharged from the Air Force Reserve due to exceeding the weight standards outlined in AFR 35-11, The Weight Management Program (WMP). After carefully considering all the evidence, including the applicant’s argument that his medical condition interfered with his ability to lose weight, the board determined that its findings warranted the applicant’s separation from the Air Force Reserve with an honorable discharge certificate. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/A1K recommends denial, indicating the applicant has failed to provide any evidence of his having diabetes, or having been diagnosed with diabetes, at the time of his discharge. A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant provides an expanded statement indicating that he was diagnosed with borderline diabetes in the late 1970’s and was diagnosed with Type II diabetes in Dec 04, as well as copies of his administrative discharge board record of board proceedings and excerpts from his medical records. A complete copy of the applicant’s 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission, including his response to the Air Force evaluation, in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis for us to recommend granting the relief sought in 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 issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that 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-2010-00695 in Executive Session on 23 Nov 10, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Feb 10, w/aches. Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFRC/A1K, dated 16 Jul 10. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Aug 10. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, 1 Sep 10, w/atchs.