RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01802 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. His diagnosis of symptomatic pes planus (flat feet) be removed from his records so that he may reenlist in the military. 2. His Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code of 4C (Separated 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 enlistments) be changed to allow reentry in the military. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He has never been diagnosed with Pes Planus and never had an issue with his feet. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, on 16 Jul 13, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. According to a Notification Memorandum, dated 9 Sep 13, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was recommending his discharge for erroneous enlistment. The reason for the action was that a medical narrative summary, dated 30 Aug 13 found he did not meet minimum medical standards to enlist. He should not have been allowed to join the Air Force because he has symptomatic pes planus. On 9 Sep 13, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the action, waived his right to counsel and elected not to submit statements on his behalf. On 11 Sep 13, the discharge authority directed the applicant be furnished an entry level separation for erroneous enlistment. On 12 Sep 13, the applicant was discharged and credited with 1 month and 27 days of total active service. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AETC/SGPS recommends denial recommends denial of the applicant’s request to remove the diagnosis of symptomatic pes planus from his records, indicating that no error or injustice occurred during the separation process. With a history of his diagnosis, the applicant will not be considered for a future waiver to re- enter military service. A review of the applicant’s records and medical notes revealed the applicant’s foot pain during the second week of training became so severe that he could not participate in training. On 30 Aug 13, he was diagnosed with symptomatic pes planus. Although the applicant denied foot problems prior to entering the military, his provider felt the condition did exist prior to service and was aggravated by the strenuous physical activity of training. This condition does not resolve and becomes asymptomatic with continued activity. The applicant declined a review waiver to remain in the Air Force and made a statement that the military was not for him. He indicated that he understood the diagnoses and treatment plan and was subsequently processed for entry level separation. The complete SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change his RE code to one that will allow him reentry in the military. However, the 4C RE code is erroneous and should be 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or entry level separation without characterization of service) as required by Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2606, Reenlistments in the USAF, based on his entry level separation with uncharacterized character of service. The RE code 2C has priority over RE code series 1, 3, and 4. Therefore, AFPC/DPSOY will administratively correct the applicant’s military personnel records and provide him a corrected copy of his DD Form 214 with an RE code of 2C. The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 11 Aug 14 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 timely filed. 3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an 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. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2014-01802 in Executive Session on 11 Feb 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-01802 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Apr 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, AETC/SGPS, dated 27 May 14. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 11 Jun 14. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Aug 14. 4