AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

FD-2019-00506	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 11 Nov 2014 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a(n) General discharge for Pattern of Misconduct.  The applicant appealed for a change to the discharge narrative reason.  The board was conducted on 29 Oct 2019.  

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 the 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’s record of service included a Letter of Reprimand/Record of Individual Counseling for unprofessional relationship and domestic altercation with spouse.

The applicant contended the discharge was inequitable because he was disciplined for unjust reasons.  Due to his discharge, he is having issues accepting a job offer that he was selected for.  He states that there was no reason for him to be reprimanded since the altercation was non-violent.  He contends that his spouse did not report any issues because she did not think it was necessary and was unaware of the reporting.  He also notes that the hiring official advised him that there was no justification in regards to his discharge.  The DRB reviewed the applicant’s entire service record and the administrative actions taken by his chain of command and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity to warrant a change in the narrative reasoning. 

Upon review of the applicant’s service record, the board was not able to find any documentation regarding the discharge.  Since the board relies on the presumption of regularity, it concluded the discharge received by the applicant was appropriate.  

CONCLUSION:  

The board found insufficient evidence of an inequity or impropriety that would warrant a change to the applicant’s narrative reasoning.  Therefore, the narrative reasoning 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 14 Apr 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)