AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2017-00414	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 29 Jan 16 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with an uncharacterized Entry Level Separation for Entry Level Performance or Conduct.  The applicant appealed for a change to his reenlistment eligibility code.  The board was conducted on 17 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 to deny the applicant’s request to change his reenlistment eligibility code.

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’s record of service included a self-initiated elimination (SIE) from training.  

The applicant made no contentions that the discharge was inequitable or improper.  He requested a change to his reenlistment eligibility code in an effort to return to military service.  He argued he should not have a reenlistment eligibility code that prevents him from reenlisting for self-eliminating out of a program that had a 90 percent attrition rate. 

The DRB noted the applicant signed a discharge preference memorandum and waived his option to be considered for reclassification into another career field.  It reviewed the applicant’s entire service record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity to warrant a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.      

CONCLUSION:  The board found insufficient evidence of an inequity or impropriety that would warrant a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.  Therefore, the code received by the applicant was deemed to be appropriate and his request was not approved. 

The DRB results were approved by the board president on 22 Aug 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