RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02337 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His general under other than honorable conditions (UOTHC) 
discharge be upgraded to a general (under honorable conditions) 
or a medical discharge. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) determined he was 
suffering from anxiety disorder at the time of his discharge. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a personal 
statement and DVA documentation. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who 
entered active duty on 19 October 2004 and was promoted to the 
grade of airman first class (E-3). 

 

The applicant received one Letter of Counseling, four Letters of 
Reprimand, and one Article 15 between 27 October 2005 and 
19 March 2007. 

 

On 21 May 2007, the applicant was notified that his commander was 
recommending him for a general (under honorable conditions) 
discharge for Misconduct: Pattern of Misconduct, Conduct 
Prejudicial to Good Order and Discipline under the authority of 
Air Force Program Directive 36-32 and Air Force Instruction 3208, 
paragraph 5.50.2. The applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
notification, consulted counsel, and submitted statements in his 
own behalf. On 6 June 2007, the Staff Judge Advocate found the 
case to be legally sufficient and recommended the applicant be 
separated with a general (under honorable conditions) discharge 
without probation and rehabilitation. 

 


On 6 June 2007, the discharge authority approved the recommended 
discharge and directed the applicant be discharged with a general 
(under honorable conditions) discharge. 

 

On 8 June 2007, the applicant was released from active duty after 
serving 3 years, 5 months, and 19 days on active duty. 

 

On 10 March 2010, the Discharge Review Board (DRB) considered and 
denied the applicant’s request to upgrade his characterization of 
discharge to honorable. 

 

On 8 October 2010, SAF/MRBR, notified the applicant that attempts 
to obtain his service medical records were unsuccessful and 
requested his assistance in obtaining them. To date, the 
applicant has not responded. 

 

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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error. We note the evidence of 
record indicates the discharge authority directed the applicant 
receive a general (under honorable conditions) discharge; 
however, Block 24 of the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflects a “General (Under 
Other Than Honorable)” discharge. We believe this entry to be in 
error. While the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence 
to warrant our granting his alternate request of a medical 
discharge, we believe his DD Form 214 should be corrected to 
reflect the characterization of service directed by the discharge 
authority, general (under honorable conditions). Therefore, we 
recommend his record be corrected as indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 8 June 2007, 
he was discharged with service characterized as general (under 
honorable conditions). 

 

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The following members of the Board considered this application in 
Executive Session on 24 March 2011, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603: 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-
02337 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Jun 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.