RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04753 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her reentry code (RE) 4C (separation for concealment of juvenile records, minority, failure to meet physical standards for enlistment, failure to attain a 9.0 reading grade level as measured by the Air Force Reading Abilities Test, or void enlistment ) be changed to allow her to reenlist. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She does not have Angioedema, allergy to bananas, a condition that disqualifies her from the Air Force. She has medical documentation as proof. In support of her appeal, the applicant provides a personal statement, her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, a medical opinion and a letter of recommendation. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a former member of the regular Air Force who served from 26 August 2009 through 20 October 2009. On 29 September 2009, she was diagnosed with Oral Allergy Syndrome: Angioedema; a disqualifying condition. On 15 October 2009, she was notified of her commander’s intent to discharge her from the Air Force for Erroneous Enlistment. She acknowledged her right to counsel and to submit matters on her behalf: she waived both rights. On 19 October 2009, the commander approved the discharge under the provisions AFPD 36-32, Military Separation and Retirements, and Air Force Instruction 36-3208, Administration of Separation of Airman, for Erroneous Enlistment. The applicant was discharged effective 20 October 2009, with an RE code of 4C. She served 1 month and 26 days on active duty. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOA states the applicant’s RE code is driven by the entry level separation and uncharacterized service. The applicant’s current RE code 4C is incorrect. The correct RE code is 2C, (involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without character of service), which is required per Air Force Instruction, 36-2606, Reenlistments in the USAF, based on her entry level separation. The applicant will receive a corrected DD Form 214 unless otherwise directed by the Board. The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C. HQ AETC/SGPS recommends approval. SGPS states the applicant has been evaluated by an allergist and presents no symptoms or reaction to bananas. They support allowing her to reenter military service. The complete SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 6 May 2011, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has received no response. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was timely filed. 3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice warranting corrective action. In this respect, DPSOA has opined that the applicant’s current RE code of 4C is incorrect and the correct RE code is 2C. However, a recent medical evaluation submitted by the applicant indicates she does not present symptoms or reaction to bananas. AETC/SG has also reviewed this recent medical documentation and supports the applicant’s reentry into military service. We agree with AETC/SG assessment and believe that correction of her RE code to a waiverable code is warranted based on the merits of this case. Whether or not she is successful in her attempts to return to the military will depend on the needs of the service and our recommendation in no way guarantees that she will be allowed to return to any branch of service. Therefore, we recommend that her records be corrected to the extent indicated below. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that at the time of her discharge on 20 October 2009, she was issued a reentry code of 3K. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2010-04753 in Executive Session on 7 July 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Dec 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 14 Apr 10. Exhibit D. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 21 Mar 11. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 May 11.