RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01917

	COUNSEL: 

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reentry (RE) code, 2Q-(Personnel medically retired or discharged), be corrected to a 3 series.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, states he should be receiving disability.  He requests his RE code be changed so that he can enlist again since the Veteran’s Administration decided he would not receive any disability pay. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was honorably discharged from the Air Force in the grade of airman first class with a narrative reason for separation of disability, severance pay, non-combat related with RE code  2Q and credited with 7 months and 27 days of active service.  On 25 Aug 16, the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) referred the applicant’s case to an Informal Physical Evaluation Board (IPEB). On 2 Sep 16, the IPEB found the applicant unfit and recommended discharge with severance pay with a disability rating of 10 percent in accordance with Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD).  On 8 Sep 16, the applicant concurred with the IPEB findings and waived his right to a Formal PEB. On 15 Sep 16, the applicant was separated for physical disability under provisions 10 USC 1203, with severance pay.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

The BCMR Medical Advisor recommends denying the application. The applicant voluntarily accepted findings of the IPEB and was separated from service with severance pay, which does not represent an error or injustice. Given the often-austere environmental conditions for training and deployment where service members may be required to serve, the applicant’s risk of left knee re-injury is increased and does not justify consideration of a wavier authorization. More importantly, the applicant had two previous surgeries on the left knee due to ACL tears, which poses an increased risk of re-injury. The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends denying the application.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

The Board sent copies of the Air Force evaluations to the applicant on 8 May 18 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of the BCMR Medical Advisor and AFPC/DP2SSM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.   Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-01917 in Executive Session on 27 Jun 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 3 Apr 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, BCMR Medical Advisory, dated 26 Mar 18.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 27 Mar 18.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 May 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.