RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03900

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His honorable discharge be changed to a medical retirement..

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His last medical diagnosis in Mar 15 indicated that his chronic arthritic condition developed to an advanced stage.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Reserve of the Air Force captain.  

On 8 Apr 15, the applicant was notified that he was not recommended for promotion by the Reserve of the Air Force Selection Board and that due to his second deferral for promotion an adjusted mandatory separation date was set for 1 Oct 15.

On 1 Oct 15, the applicant was honorably discharged.  

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

BCMR Medical Advisor recommends denying the application. Civilian or military documentation of a chronic arthritic condition is not a sufficient basis for a medical retirement.  A medical retirement is the result of an administrative process that is initiated when the condition prevents an individual from satisfactorily performing their military duties or otherwise being unable to continue military service.  The applicant has not provided documentation that he underwent either a fitness for duty or consideration via the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) and met the criteria for a medical retirement or medical discharge.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 2 Aug 18 for comment (Exhibit D), 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 error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of the BCMR Medical Advisor 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-2017-03900 in Executive Session on 19 Sep 18:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 23 Aug 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, BCMR Medical Advisor, dated 31 Jul 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 2 Aug 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.