RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02675
			COUNSEL:  NONE
     			HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Reentry (RE) code “4C” which denotes, “Concealment of 
juvenile records; or minority, or failure to meet physical 
standards; or failure to obtain a 9.0 reading grade” be changed 
to allow reenlistment in the Armed Forces. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her RE code is unjust due to the fact that her history of 
immunotherapy was voluntary and she would not have volunteered 
to take allergy injections if she had known it would make her 
ineligible to serve in the military.

She has been seen by multiple doctors to prove that her history 
of extrinsic asthma (allergy, not exercise induced asthma only) 
and allergies have been resolved and she would be able to serve 
with absolutely no restrictions.

She is willing to undergo any further testing necessary.

Over the past three years, she has attempted to reenlist in the 
military with a waiver; however, she has been declined due to 
the difficulty in obtaining a waiver and military cutbacks. 

In support of her request, the applicant submits a personal 
statement, copies of medical information, AF IMT 100, Request 
and Authorization for Separation; SF 600, Chronological Record 
of Medical Care; DD Form 2808, Report of Medical Examination; 
response to discharge notification, letters of support and DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.  

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 9 Feb 2010, the applicant entered active duty.

On 8 Mar 2010, her commander notified her of his decision to 
recommend her discharge from the Air Force In Accordance With 
(IAW) Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-3208, Administrative 
Separation of Airmen, for erroneous enlistment.  The specific 
reason for his action was a Narrative Summary dated 26 Feb 2010 
that found the applicant did not meet minimum medical standards 
to enlist.  

On 8 Mar 2010, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
notification.  She consulted legal counsel and submitted 
statements in her own behalf.   

On 24 Mar 2010, the discharge authority approved the 
recommendation.

On 26 Mar 2010, the applicant was discharged with an 
uncharacterized character of service.  She received a RE code of 
“4C” and a narrative reason for separation of “Failed Medical 
Physical Procurement Standards.”

She served 1 month and 18 days on active duty. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial.  Based on the documentation on 
file in the master personnel records, the discharge was 
consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of 
the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the 
discharge authority.  The applicant’s service characterization 
is correct as reflected on her DD Form 214.  

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

DPSOA recommends denial of the applicant’s request for an 
eligible RE code.  DPSOR determined the applicant’s RE code of 
“4C” is incorrect and upon the final determination of the Board 
will administratively correct her RE code to “2C” which denotes 
“Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry 
level separation without characterization of service” IAW AFI 
36-2606, Reenlistments in the USAF, based on her entry level 
separation with an uncharacterized character of service.  A 
waiver of the RE code “2C” from recruiting services based on the 
medical community’s recommendation of meeting medical 
requirements would be more appropriate than granting a 
reenlistment eligible RE code since the applicant did not 
provide any evidence of an error or injustice in her discharge.  

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 23 Aug 2013 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E).  As of this date, this office has not received a 
response. 

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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 timely file.   

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we agree with the opinions and 
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an 
error or injustice.  Therefore, aside from the administrative 
corrections to her RE code, we find no basis 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 issue involved.  
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered.  

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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.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-02675 in Executive Session on 3 Apr 2014 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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The following documentary evidence was considered:

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 31 May 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Military Personnel Records
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 9 Jul 2013.
Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 13 Aug 2013.
Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Aug 2013.





					 				     	     
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