AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2019-00488	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on xx Aug 14 in accordance with AFI 36-3207 with a(n) Honorable discharge for Completion of Required Active Service.  The applicant appealed for a change to the type of separation.  The board was conducted on 10 Mar 2020.  

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.    
  
FINDING:  The DRB voted unanimously to deny the applicant’s request to change the type of separation.  The DRB does not have the scope to make changes to the type of separation, only the characterization, narrative reasoning and reenlistment codes.  

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 contended the type of separation was improper because it does not accurately reflect his separation.  He states that he did not sign any documents indicating the type of separation he received.  

The DRB reviewed the applicant’s entire service record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity to warrant a change to the type of separation.  The type of separation given to the applicant is standard per the separation authority listed on the discharge document.

CONCLUSION:  

The board found insufficient evidence of an inequity or impropriety that would warrant a change to the applicant’s type of separation.  Therefore, the type of separation received by the applicant was deemed to be appropriate and his request was not approved.  If the applicant views this solely as an administrative error, the board recommends that he go to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records.

The DRB results were approved by the board president on 1 May 20.  If desired, the applicant can request a list of the board members and their votes by writing to:  

Air Force Review Boards Agency
Attn: Discharge Review Board
3351 Celmers Lane
Joint Base Andrews, NAF Washington, MD 20762-6602  

Attachment:
Examiner's Brief (Applicant Only)