AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT CASE NUMBER FD-2020-00583 The applicant was discharged on 7 May 2019 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General discharge for Fraudulent Entry. The applicant appealed for a change to his reenlistment eligibility code. The board was conducted on 1 Oct 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. 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 contended the discharge was improper as he was injured playing sports while attending technical training. He asserted he reported to the medical clinic and informed the medical staff he had a similar injury in 2016 but was not seen by a doctor. He further asserted that he provided medical documentation with his discharge rebuttal proving his injuries were recoverable. He has been seen by an orthopedic specialist since his discharge who has indicated his injuries are healed. He requests a change to his reenlistment eligibility code to allow him to reenter the service. A review of the military record indicated the applicant was discharged for fraudulent entry for failure to disclose a prior injury. The board was not able to find any other 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 discharge. Therefore, the discharge 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 9 Oct 2020. 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)