RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01706

	 		COUNSEL: NONE

			HEARING DESIRED: YES


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reentry (RE) code of 2C, which denotes "Involuntarily 
separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation 
without characterization of service.” be changed to allow him to 
enlist in the Air National Guard (ANG) or the Navy Reserve.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was discharged for having a preexisting medical condition.  
However a statement from his childhood physician and supporting 
reports that he successfully completed his post discharge physical 
fitness training show otherwise.

The Board should find it in the interest of justice to consider 
his untimely application because he was physically fit prior to 
his entry in the Air Force and remains physically fit and would 
like to serve again.

In support of his request, the applicant provides a statement from 
his physician and other documents associated with his request.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 27 July 1995, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.

On 24 August 1995, the applicant received an entry level 
separation with uncharacterized service after serving 28 days on 
active duty.  His narrative reason for separation was “Fraudulent 
entry into military service” and his RE code is “2C.”

In 2005, the applicant submitted an application requesting the 
Board change his character of service from “uncharacterized” to 
“honorable” and his narrative reason for his discharge from 
“Fraudulent Entry” to “medical” or an equivalent reason.

In a letter dated 30 June 2006, the Secretary of the Air Force 
directed that the applicant’s record be corrected to show that his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 
Block 26, Separation Code, be changed to “KFF,” and Block 28, 
Narrative Reason for Separation, be changed to “Secretarial 
Authority.”


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/SG recommends denial.  The applicant was evaluated for low 
back pain and met a medical evaluation board on 9 August 1995 for 
mechanical lower back pain.  Records reflect that he has had lower 
back pain since age 13 and had modified his life to avoid 
activities which would cause him back pain.  The orthopedic 
surgeon recommended an entry level separation due to his inability 
to continue in training secondary to his lower back pain.  Based 
on the documentation on file in the applicant’s records, his 
separation was done in accordance with established policy and 
administrative procedures.

The complete SG evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial.  The applicant’s RE code of 2C is 
required per AFI 36-2606, Reenlistments in the United States Air 
Force, based on his involuntary discharge with entry level 
separation.

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 11 August 2014, copies of the Air Force evaluations were 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days.  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit E).


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 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.

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(s) involved.  
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.


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 BC-2014-01706 
in Executive Session on 12 March 2015, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603:

       , Panel Chair
       , Member
       , Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2014-
01706 was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 April 2014, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 10 June 2014.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 16 June 2014.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 August 2014.