AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2020-00326	
					
GENERAL:  The applicant was discharged on 9 Jan 19 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with an Honorable discharge for Failed Medical/Physical Procurement Standards.  The applicant appealed for a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.  The applicant appeared and testified before the Discharge Review Board (DRB), without counsel, via video teleconference using VIDYO Cloud Connect between Joint Base Andrews, MD, and applicant’s home address on 15 Sep 20.  No witnesses were present and testified on the applicant’s behalf.  

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 change her reenlistment eligibility code to 3K.

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 did not include disciplinary actions.

The applicant contended the reenlistment eligibility code was improper because it was based on an unwillingness to swallow a vaccine pill during Basic Military Training (BMT).  The applicant states that she was placed on medical hold for two months after completing BMT then released to continue training after being notified the vaccine was not required for active duty.  The applicant states she was discharged after a review of her records.  The applicant is requesting the change in order to return to military service.  

The DRB reviewed the applicant’s entire record and found the applicant had a history of the inability to swallow pills.  The board discovered the applicant refused speech therapy, and refused to try and swallow a capsule at her Barium swallow study.  The board noted the applicant was denied a waiver because the inability to swallow pills renders her non-deployable.  The board concluded there was no evidence to justify making any changes to the reenlistment entry code. 

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

The DRB results were approved by the board president on 20 Oct 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)