SAF/MRBD (PDBR)
3351 Celmers Lane
JBA NAF Washington, MD 20762-6435

MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, AIR FORCE REVIEW BOARDS AGENCY

SUBJECT:  Physical Disability Board of Review Recommendation on 
	Case Number PD-2019-00198

	In accordance with Title 10 § 1554a and in compliance with DoDI 6040.44, the Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) adjudicated the disability rating accompanying the medical separation of the covered individual from the United States Air Force.  After carefully reviewing the application and medical separation case file, the PDBR recommended no re-characterization of the separation or modification of the disability rating previously assigned.  I recommend you accept this proposed decision.

The covered individual (CI) was a Reserve O3, Communications and Information Officer, medically separated for “idiopathic angioneurotis edema” with a disability rating of 20%.  The PEB coded the condition 7118 (angioneurotic edema), citing idiopathic origin.  According to the narrative summary, the CI experienced two severe episodes of angioneurotic edema within months, one of which required admission to the intensive care unit and near intubation.  At least one of the episodes involved laryngeal involvement, thereby meeting VASRD criteria for 20% disability.  There was no evidence of attacks without laryngeal involvement lasting 1 to 7 days or longer and occurring more than eight times a year, or; attacks with laryngeal involvement of any duration occurring more than twice a year to meet criteria for 40% rating.  After due deliberation, considering all the evidence and mindful of VASRD §4.3 (reasonable doubt), the panel concluded there was insufficient cause to recommend a change in the PEB adjudication for the angioneurotic edema condition.  

	
 
SAF/MRB
3351 Celmers Lane
JBA NAF Washington, MD 20762-6435

Dear XXXXXXXXXXXX:

		Reference your application submitted under the provisions of DoDI 6040.44 (Section 1554, 10 USC), PDBR Case Number PD-2019-00198.

After careful consideration of your application and treatment records, the Physical Disability Board of Review determined that the rating assigned at the time of final disposition of your disability evaluation system processing was appropriate.  Accordingly, the Board recommended no rating modification or re-characterization of your separation.

I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the recommendation of the Board.  I concur with that finding and their conclusion that modification of your disability rating or characterization of your separation is not warranted.  Accordingly, I accept the recommendation that your application be denied.