AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

 FD-2022-00470	
					
SUMMARY: 

The applicant was discharged on 1 June 2020 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with an Entry Level Discharge for Failed Medical/Physical Procurement Standards.  The applicant appealed for an upgrade of his discharge characterization, a change to the discharge narrative reason, and a change to the reenlistment eligibility code.

The applicant was not 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 Discharge Review Board (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 on his application that the discharge was improper. The applicant requested his character of service change from uncharacterized to reflect a medical discharge.  The applicant stated that he was considered fit for duty at the time of his enlistment with no limitations or medical waivers necessary for service.  The applicant stated he wants the change because he believes the characterization will hinder him from future employment opportunities.

After a thorough review of the applicant’s service and medical records, the DRB determined that the applicant’s chain of command appropriately applied the Air Force policy to discharge the applicant based on medical standards to enlist.  The evidence supported that the administrative discharge was correctly based on the fact that the applicant should not have been allowed to join the Air Force.  The board reviewed the applicant’s entire service record and found no evidence of impropriety or inequity to warrant any changes to the discharge.  

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.”

If the applicant can provide additional information to substantiate his contentions, that he was fit for duty at the time of his enlistment with no limitations or medical waivers necessary for service, then the Board recommends he request to appear the DRB in a Personal Appearance hearing or that he exercise the right to appeal the DRB’s decision to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records.

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, the narrative reason for separation, and the reentry code shall not change.  The Air Force DRB (AFDRB) results were approved by the board president on 6 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)