RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-03027

	 		COUNSEL: NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

Her uncharacterized discharge be changed to honorable.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She would like her discharge changed to honorable.

In support of her appeal, the applicant submits her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty and correspondence from the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 6 July 2010.  On 13 August 2010, she was notified of her commander’s intent to discharge her from the Air 
Force for erroneous enlistment after it was discovered that she did not meet the minimum medical standards to enlist.  She acknowledged receipt of the 
notification, waived her right to counsel and waived her right to submit matters.

On 17 August 2010, the separation authority approved the discharge and directed she be separated with an entry level separation for erroneous enlistment.  
She was credited with 1 month and 13 days of active duty service.  Her service was uncharacterized.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial.  The applicant should not have 
been allowed to join the Air Force.  Had the Air Force known of 
her iron deficiency anemia condition at the time of her 
enlistment, she would not have been allowed entry into the 
military.  Although the applicant’s situation was not service 
connected and not aggravated by service, her medical condition 
does not meet assessment standards.

The applicant’s service characterization is correct as reflected 
on her DD Form 214.  Airmen are given entry level separations 
and their service uncharacterized when separation is initiated 
within the first 180 days of continuous active service.  The 
Department of Defense (DoD) determined it would be unfair to 
characterize the service of members who have less than 
180 continuous days.  Therefore, the uncharacterized service is 
correct and in accordance with DoD and Air Force instructions. 

Based on the documentation in the master personnel record, the 
discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive 
requirements of the discharge instruction and was within the 
discretion of the discharge authority.  

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 6 September 2013, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, 
this office has received no 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 timely filed.

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 are not persuaded by the evidence submitted in the appeal that a change in the discharge 
characterization is warranted.  Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility, and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary,
we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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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-2013-03027 in Executive Session on 11 March 2014 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 18 Jun 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 12 Aug 13.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Sep 13.
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