AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

FD-2022-00294	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 15 August 2011 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with an Honorable discharge for insufficient retainability for mobilization or ineligibility for worldwide deployment. The applicant appealed for a change to the discharge narrative reason.

The applicant was represented by counsel.    

The applicant requested the board be completed based on a record 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 requested a change to his narrative reason for separation.  The applicant stated that the Air Force failed to process his discharge through the disability evaluation system (DES)/Medical Evaluation Board (MEB). 

The Board reviewed the applicant’s entire service record.  There is evidence that the applicant received notification that he was unfit for duty and could appeal the decision through the DES.  However, there is no evidence that the applicant submitted any additional information to complete his appeal through the DES.  Because the applicant did not provide any information to indicate that he requested an appeal to the DES in the time allotted, there is no indication that the discharge was inequitable or improper. If the applicant has additional information to present on his behalf he can request an in-person appearance before the Board or  submit a request to the AFBCMR.   

FINDING:  The DRB voted unanimously to deny the applicant’s request to change the discharge narrative reason to Secretarial Authority and 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 and equitable. Therefore, the awarded characterization of service, the narrative reason for separation and the reentry code shall not change. The AFDRB results were approved by the board president on 20 October 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)