AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

FD-2021-00669	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 7 February 2020 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with a General Discharge for Alcohol Rehabilitation Failure. The applicant appealed for an upgrade of his narrative reason and reenlistment eligibility code.

The applicant was not represented by counsel.    

The applicant requested the board be completed based on a records only review.

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 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 Letters of Reprimand, and a Letter of Counseling.  His misconduct included:  failure to go at the time prescribed to appointed place of duty and failure to refrain from having tape in direct contact with pilot pitot static ports. 

The applicant stated that his current SPD and RE code are incorrect for his type of discharge. He explained that due to this, he’s unable to receive healthcare benefits that he’s entitled to. 

The DRB reviewed the applicant’s entire service record and did not find any evidence of an impropriety or inequity in the circumstances surrounding the applicants discharge narrative reason or reenlistment eligibility code.  The Board determined that the SPD code and reenlistment eligibility code are correct. The Board acknowledges the applicant’s claim that his present service characterization renders him ineligible for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits.  However, this is not a matter of inequity or impropriety which would warrant an upgrade.  

FINDING:  The DRB voted unanimously to deny the applicant’s request to upgrade his discharge characterization to Honorable, to change the discharge narrative reason to Secretarial Authority, and to change the reenlistment eligibility code to 2C or 3K.
 
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 “General”, the narrative reason for separation shall remain “Alcohol Rehabilitation Failure” and the reentry code shall remain 2B. The AFDRB results were approved by the board president on 18 March 2022.  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  
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Attachment:
Examiner's Brief (Applicant Only)