AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2017-00385	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 11 Jan 14 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with an uncharacterized Entry Level Separation for Failed Medical/Physical Procurement Standards.  The applicant appealed for an upgrade of her discharge characterization to Honorable and a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.  The board was conducted on 3 May 18.  

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB), but declined and requested the board be completed based on a records only review.  The applicant was not represented by counsel.    

The attached examiner’s brief (provided to applicant only), extracted from available service records, contains pertinent data regarding the circumstances and character of the applicant’s military service. 
  
FINDING:  The DRB voted unanimously deny the applicant’s request to upgrade her discharge characterization to Honorable.  However, it voted to change her reenlistment eligibility code to “3K.”  It also voted not to change her discharge narrative reason.
 
DISCUSSION:  The DRB, under its responsibility to examine the propriety and equity of an applicant’s discharge, is authorized to change the characterization of service and the narrative reason for discharge if such changes are warranted.  If applicable, the board can also change the applicant’s reenlistment eligibility code.  In reviewing discharges, the board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption, to include evidence submitted by the applicant.  The board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led to the discharge and the discharge process to determine if the discharge met the pertinent standards of equity and propriety.  

The applicant was diagnosed with persistent nausea with vomiting during basic military training, which made her medically ineligible for service.  

The applicant contends she is in good health and submitted documentation from a physician to support this claim.  She wants to rejoin the military but has been denied re-entry into any branch of service based on her reenlistment eligibility code.  

In accordance with AFI 36-3208, Airmen are in entry level status during the first 180 days of continuous active military service.  If separated during this time, they normally receive an Entry Level Separation that is not characterized.  Because it is Air Force policy to not characterize this type of separation, the applicant’s request to “upgrade” it to Honorable could not be approved.  However, after reviewing the applicant’s record and the documentation she provided, the DRB concluded that a change to the reenlistment eligibility code was warranted.

CONCLUSION:  The board found neither the evidence of record, nor that provided by the applicant substantiated an impropriety.  However, sufficient evidence existed to convince the board the discharge was inequitable.  Therefore, the board determined the reenlistment eligibility code was more accurately reflected as “3K.”  

The DRB results were approved by the board president on 23 Jul 18.  If desired, the applicant can request a list of the board members and their votes by writing to:  SAF/MRBR (CITU), 550-C Street West, Suite 41, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4743.
  
Attachment:
Examiner's Brief