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1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOAR D
2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4		BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S R ELEASE TO THE BOARD

ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBM ITTED AT TIME OF
PERSONAL  APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE

HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

10 Aug 2004	FD-2004-00170
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Case heard at Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR

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TO:	FROM:
SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40
RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, 3RD FLOOR ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7002

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous edition will be used

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW  BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2004-00170	

GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade  of discharge to honorable and to change the reason and authority for the discharge.

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined to exercise this right.

The attached brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge.

FINDINGS:  Upgrade of Discharge and change ofreason and authority for discharge are denied.  ·

The Board finds  that neither the evidence of record nor that provided by the applicant  substantiates  an inequity or impropriety that would justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE: Applicant contends  discharge was inequitable because his medical conditions were not properly evaluated. The records indicated the applicant received two Article l5s, one Letter of Reprimand and three Records of Individual Counseling for misconduct. The DRB opined  that  through  these  administrative actions, the applicant had ample opportunities to change his negative behavior. The Board  concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members. In regards to the applicant's concern about stated medical issues, records indicated the applicant was not cooperative during his Track 3 alcohol rehabilitation program and was appropriately characterized as a failure in the program. Furthermore, transiently elevated fasting blood sugars identified during his discharge physical assessment by his AF Endocrinologist did not warrant a Medical Evaluation Board before discharge and the member was appropriately cleared for separation. These medical issues would not make the applicant unfit and thus are not inequities when considering this discharge action. The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate.

CONCLUSIONS: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority and that the applicant was provided full administrative due process.

In view of the foregoing findings the Board further concludes that there exists no legal or equitable basis for upgrade of discharge, thus the applicant's discharge should not be changed.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief