AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

FD-2021-00334	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 2 June 2015 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with an “Entry Level Separation” for “Discharge Fraudulent Entry Into Military Service.” The applicant appealed for an upgrade to their reenlistment eligibility (RE) code.

The applicant appeared and testified before the Air Force Discharge Review (AFDRB), without counsel, via video teleconference using Zoom on 21 February 2023.  One witness was present to testify 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. 

DISCUSSION:  The Air Force Discharge Review (AFDRB), 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.  In addition, the Board conducted a thorough review of the documents submitted by the applicant, the applicant’s Automated Records Management (ARMS) service records and other documentary evidence.

The applicant requested a change to his RE code.  The applicant stated he wanted to rejoin the Air Force .  
The applicant stated that he developed an eating disorder in high school characterized as Anorexia Nervosa, subclass Orthorexia.  He stated this was done while he was wrestling.  He indicated his lack of knowledge and maturity at the time resulted in him obsessing over nutrition and constantly overtraining.  He stated that he was admitted (as a military dependent) to the medical clinic at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, due to feeling lethargic and fatigued.  The applicant stated he was never given a diagnosis face to face.  He stated that he did not disclose what happened at the medical clinic when he enlisted.  He stated it was brought up in his last week of basic training and he was informed that he would need to pursue a waiver- for the condition.  The waive was later denied due to AFI standards that provided the basis for his discharge.   

The Board determined that Liberal Consideration is not applied to this applicant’s request.  The applicant makes no contention that an in-service mental health condition caused or mitigated his discharge. There is evidence the applicant knowingly and intentionally omitted a potentially disqualifying pre-service condition on his military entrance paperwork.  The Board also determined there is no evidence or records this condition has been resolved and did not find any evidence of impropriety or inequity in the applicant’s discharge package.     

FINDING:  The AFDRB voted unanimously to deny the applicant’s request to change the reenlistment eligibility code.
 
CONCLUSION:  After a thorough review of the available evidence, to include the applicant’s issues, summary of service, service/medical record entries, and discharge process, the Board found the discharge was proper.  Therefore, the awarded characterization of service shall remain an “Entry Level Separation,” the narrative reason for separation shall remain “Discharge Fraudulent Entry Into Military Service,” and the reentry code shall remain “2C.” 

The AFDRB results were approved by the board president on 10 March 2023.  If desired, the applicant can request a list of the AFDRB members and their votes by writing to:  

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

Instructions on how to appeal an AFDRB decision can be found at: 
https://afrbaportal.azurewebsites.us 

Attachment:
Examiner's Brief (Applicant Only)