RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04131 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His narrative reason for separation of “Adjustment Disorder” be 
corrected. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His Adjustment Disorder diagnosis of was an error because he was 
an academic failure and not a mental health failure. He is 
unable to enlist into the Army because his narrative reason for 
separation is incorrect. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 20 March 
2007. 

 

On 8 August 2007, the applicant’s commander notified him that 
she was recommending his discharge from the Air Force for 
Conditions That Interfere With Military Service and for 
Unsatisfactory Entry-Level Performance or Conduct for failure to 
make satisfactory progress in a required training program under 
the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of 
Airmen. The specific reason for the action included the 
following: 

 

1) On 8 Jun 07, the applicant was diagnosed with an Axis I 
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, which resulted in his 
inability to function effectively in the military environment. 

 

2) On 19 Jun 07, the applicant was academically eliminated from 
the Electronic Principles portion of the Ground Radar Systems 
Apprentice Course for his failure of the Block II test on two 
occasions. 

 


3) On 28 Jun 07, the applicant willfully disobeyed a lawful 
order from a senior non-commissioned officer to refrain from 
traveling away from the local area. 

 

On 8 August 2007, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
action and waived his right to consult with legal counsel, and 
submit statements in his own behalf. 

 

On 9 August 2007, the case was found legally sufficient and, on 
9 August 2007, the discharge authority directed the applicant be 
furnished an Entry-Level Separation. On 24 August 2007, the 
applicant was furnished an Entry-Level Separation with 
uncharacterized service, with a narrative reason for separation 
of “Adjustment Disorder.” He was credited with five months and 
five days of total active service. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of 
the Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or injustice. Based on the documentation on file in 
the master personnel records, the discharge, to include the 
narrative reason for separation, was consistent with the 
procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge 
instruction and was within the discretion of the discharge 
authority. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 26 November 2012, for review and comment within 30 
days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no 
response. 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 


3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We 
carefully considered the applicant’s submission; however, we 
found no indication the actions taken to affect the applicant’s 
discharge were improper or contrary to the provisions of the 
governing instructions. Therefore, we agree with the opinion 
and recommendation provided by the Air Force Office of primary 
responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or 
injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04131 in Executive Session on 23 April 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 04 September 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 8 November 2012. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 November 2012. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair