RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02846 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His narrative reason for separation of “Termination of Initial Active Duty Training” be changed to “Medical Discharge for Disability.” ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His narrative reason for separation needs to be corrected in order for him to receive a certificate of eligibility for a Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) home loan. In support of his request, he submits copies of his DVA rating information and DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 1 Jun 2004, the applicant entered active duty as a member of the Louisiana Air National Guard (ANG). According to the Emergency Department Treatment Record, dated 4 Jun 2004, he was treated for increased dyspnea while exercising and was diagnosed with a past medical history of asthma during the first week of Basic Military Training. AF Form 422, Physical Profile Serial Report, dated 29 Jun 2004, restricted the applicant from any military duty and recommended him for an administrative separation. On 1 Jul 2004, the applicant was released from active duty with service characterized as honorable and a narrative reason for separation of “Termination of Initial Active Duty Training.” The applicant served one month and one day on active duty. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: NGB/SGPA recommends denial. According to the documentation submitted, the applicant was on orders from 1 Jun to 1 Jul 2004, for initial Inactive Duty Training (IDT) for his Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC). When IDT is complete, the standard practice is to generate a DD Form 214 to show that the member successfully completed the required initial active duty tour. In the applicant’s case, there is no medical documentation or Line of Duty (LOD) determination to indicate if his condition existed prior to service or not In Accordance With (IAW) Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1332.38, Physical Disability Evaluation. Furthermore, a 10 percent disability rating from the DVA would not generate a medical discharge. The applicant must undergo the Disability Evaluation System (DES) processing and be found unfit by a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) for a medical discharge and there is no evidence of a PEB board convening to make a determination the applicant was either fit or unfit. The complete SGPA evaluation is at Exhibit C. The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial. A review of the applicant’s past medical history indicates he had a history of asthma and stomach/ulcer problems prior to his enlistment. This documentation was noted on his pre-enlistment DD Form 2807-1, Report of Medical History. Given the presence of these documented pre-existing health conditions, there is no evidence of an error or injustice in the administrative discharge resulting from the applicant’s inability to participate in active duty training. Furthermore, given the very limited period of active duty training and the onset of complications from his chronic health conditions, the BCMR Medical Consultant finds no objective medical evidence of a service connection and concurs with the administrative separation of the applicant IAW AFI 36-3209, Separation and Retirement Procedures for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Members. The BCMR Medical Consultant’s evaluation is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 30 Oct 2013, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has not received a response. _________________________________________________________________ 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 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, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in 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-2013-02846 in Executive Session on 15 Apr 2014 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-02846 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Jun 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Military Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, NGB/SGPA, dated 13 Aug 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 29 Oct 2013. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 30 Oct 2013. 1 2