RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02620 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His reentry (RE) code of “4C” (Approved involuntary separation for concealment/physical standards) be changed. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was told he needed to provide a pulmonary function test (PFT) from his civilian physician in order to get his RE code changed. He provides the PFT results and believes his RE code should be changed. The evidence submitted in support of the appeal is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force. Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFRC/A1K recommends denial. A1K states the applicant’s RE code does not preclude him from reentering the Air Force or Air Force Reserve, if in fact he meets the entry requirements at the time of his application. Therefore, if the applicant desires to reenter the military, he should seek reentry via the standard recruitment process for entry into the military. It will be determined at the time of the recruitment process if he physically qualifies for entry. The AFRC/A1K complete evaluation is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 8 Oct 10 for review and response. The applicant responded by stating he disagrees with the Air Force recommendation. His complete response is at Exhibit D. _________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial. The Medical Consultant acknowledges the applicant has demonstrated normal baseline pulmonary function test results, albeit greater than 90 days old, and Jan 11 represents 3 years since his hospitalization and separation, but finds this information alone insufficient to rule out his risk for an unexpected acute exacerbation of asthma during military service. The Medical Consultant is of the opinion the applicant has not met the burden of proof of a material error or injustice that warrants the desired change of his record. Therefore, the Medical Consultant does not support this request. The BCMR Medical Consultant’s complete evaluations is at Exhibit E. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 23 Dec 10 for review and response. As of this date, the applicant has not responded. _________________________________________________________________ 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 an error or injustice. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we are not persuaded that the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice. At the time members are separated from the Air Force, they are furnished an RE code predicated upon the quality of their service and circumstances of their separation. After a thorough review of the evidence of record, we believe that given the circumstances surrounding the applicant’s separation, the RE code issued was in accordance with the appropriate directives. Consequently, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and the BCMR Medical Consultant and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable action on this application. _________________________________________________________________ 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-2010-02620 in Executive Session on 26 Jan 11, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Jul 10. Exhibit B. Letter, AFRC/A1K, dated 10 Sep 10. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Oct 10. Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 10 Nov 10. Exhibit E. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 13 Dec 10. Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Dec 10.