How late in the process can a code 37 pause an admin discharge?

T

triumphryder

PEB Forum Regular Member
Registered Member
Hey all,

AF here. My admin discharge package is at the final stage of the wickets. No official decision has been made yet whether to retain or separate me, so all my files and whatnot look normal to myself and everybody else. That being said, I’m fully expecting for the SECAF to decide to give me the boot.

I’ve had a code 31 for over a year now for serious PTSD. I’m being told by all medical staff that I’ve been submitted for consideration for a med board and my name will be brought up at the next DAWG meeting, at which point they will apply a code 37 that day or the next. A code 37 is supposed to prevent me from getting admin separated until that process finalizes.

My question is, how late in the game does that work? If I have separation orders in hand (Once I have that, I have 10 days to be fully separated), will it stop it? Or does the code 37 need to be applied before I have separation orders? Does it need to be applied before the decision is made by SECAF and send to AFPC?

Please advise. I’m really cutting it close here and struggling hard with it.
 
I'm curious about this as well as my situation is similar but not nearly as far along in the ADSEP process.

I'm day 50ish or so of having a code 37 applied but just got the word I might be getting ADSEP. Both packages will be continuing in tandem, so I'm told. The ADC said they are not as well versed with MEB's and whether or not which takes priority, they think it might just be a race for which completes 1st. Meanwhile, I'm still left wondering.
 
It’ll be up to the GCMA. If you’re an officer, that’ll be SECAF or whoever he delegates to. If you’re enlisted it’ll be some general most likely. Maybe your wing commander.

Which one they decide to go with entirely depends, from how I understand it. If your misconduct was a result of mental health or TBI then you have a good shot at the MEB taking priority. If it’s a physical ailment, then most likely the ADSEP will.

Either way, you’re not getting out until before both processes conclude.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top