AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW AFDRB DECISIONAL DOCUMENT  
	CASE NUMBER

FD-2022-00556	
					
SUMMARY: 
The applicant was discharged on 11 November 2018 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with an Entry Level Separation for Entry Level Separation.  The Applicant appealed for an upgrade to their discharge characterization, the narrative reason, and the reenlistment eligibility (RE) code.

The applicant requested the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) be completed based on records review only review.  The applicant was 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. 

DISCUSSION:  The 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 RE 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 through counsel that her discharge was inequitable.  The applicant stated she was cleared through Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and deemed medically qualified for service.  The applicant indicated that she confided in her wingman during Basic Military Training (BMT) that she was sexually assaulted (SA) before entering the Air Force.  She stated that she decided to speak with a Chaplin about her past SA experiences to vent and release her feelings.

The Board concluded more information was needed to determine if the applicant’s discharge was inequitable.  There was not sufficient evidence to substantiate the applicant’s contentions that she no longer suffered from the medical condition for which she was discharged or to confirm that the applicant has received treatment and her condition has been resolved.

FINDING:  The AFDRB voted unanimously to deny the applicant’s request to upgrade her discharge characterization to "Honorable,” to change the discharge narrative reason to “Secretarial Authority”, and to change the RE 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 an “Uncharacterized,” the narrative reason for separation shall remain “Entry Level Separation,” and the reentry code shall remain “2C.” 

If the applicant can provide additional medical information to show she is medically cleared to resume physical activity the Board recommends the applicant exercise the right to make a personal appearance before the DRB or directly appeal the decision to the AF Board for Correction of Military Records.

The AFDRB results were approved by the board president on 13 March 2023.  If desired, the applicant can request a list of the board 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)