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AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NO: 98-00666
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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Applicant requests that his Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code be
changed. Applicant's submission is at Exhibit A.
The appropriate Air Force offices evaluated applicant's request
and provided advisory opinions to the Board recommending the
application be denied (Exhibit C). The advisory opinions were
forwarded to the applicant for review and response (Exhibit D).
As of this date, no response has been received by this office.
After careful consideration of applicant's request and the
available evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of
error or injustice to warrant corrective action. The facts and
opinions stated in the advisory opinions appear to be based on
the evidence of record and have not been rebutted by applicant.
Absent persuasive evidence applicant was denied rights to which
entitled, appropriate regulations were not followed, or
appropriate standards were not applied, we find no basis to
disturb the existing record.
Accordingly, applicant's request is denied.
The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision.
Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and
will only be reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant
evidence which was not reasonably available at the time the
application was filed.
Members of the Board, Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Mr. Joseph G.
Diamond, and Mr. Terry A. Yonkers considered this application on
10 November 1998, in accordance with the provisions of Air Force
Instruction 3 6 - 2 6 0 3 , and the governing statute, 10 U . S . C . 1552.
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M. B ADLEY
Panel Chair
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Exhibits :
A. Applicant's DD Form 149
B. Available Master Personnel Records
C. Advisory Opinions
D. SAF/MIBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinions
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July 29, 1998
98- 00666
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM: BCMR Medical Consultant
1535 Command Drive, EE Wing, 3rd Floor
Andrews AFB MD 20762-7002
SUBJECT: Amlication for Correction of Militatv Records
Applicant's entire case file has been reviewed and is forwarded with the following findings,
conclusions and recommendations.
REQUESTED ACTION: The applicant was separated with 10% disability severance pay on
17 Jun 96 for Major Depressive Disorder, VASRD Code 9405, after serving 1 year, 8 months,
26 days on active duty. He applies now to change his reenlistment code from "2Q" to one that
will allow reentry to the military if and when he might choose.
FACTS: The applicant was hospitalized with suicidal ideation from 30 January to 5 February
1996 following the departure of his wife and daughter and threatened divorce which resulted in
his major depressive episode. Danger to self diminished during the hospitalization, and, be-
cause of the effect of his depression on his ability to perform his duties, he was presented to a
Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) on 13 Feb 96 with referral to the Informal Physical Evaluation
Board on 26 Mar 96 where his separation was recommended and with which he concurred.
Because he was processed through the disability evaluation system, his reenlistment code was
appropriately designated as "2Q." He argues now that, because he has been successfully
treated for this episode of depression his potential reentry should not be blocked by his code.
DISCUSSION: Besides the episode of major depression, the applicant was diagnosed with
alcohol abuse, noting he received an Article 15 for underage drinking while at Technical School
and his report, on admission to the hospital, of drinking 12 beers every weekend. This alcohol
abuse was coded on his discharge narrative summary as an Axis I diagnosis, and he was rec-
ommended to be command-directed to participate in Track I I , alcohol education and awareness
program, while awaiting MEB action. This history, in and of itself, would be disqualifying for en-
listment IAW AFI 48-123, Attachment 3, paragraph A3.25, as it had resulted in his non-judicial
punishment for misconduct in Tech School.
A history of a major mood disorder (e.g., major depression) is disqualifying if an episode
required maintenance treatment or hospitalization IAW AFI 48-1 23, para. 3.21.
Clearly, both of these diagnosed Axis I problems are disqualifying for the applicant to reen-
ter the military, and his request for a change that would allow such future duty is not favorably
considered.
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RECOMMENDATION: The BCMR Medical Consultant is of the opinion that no change in
the records is warranted and the application should be denied.
AFBCMR Case # 98-00666
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FREDERICK W. HORNICK, Col., USAF, MC, FS
Chief Medical Consultant, AFBCMR
Medical Advisor SAF Personnel Council
D E P A R T M E N T O F T H E A I R F O R C E
H E A D Q U A R T E R S A I R F O R C E P E R S O N N E L C E N T E R
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE TEXAS
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM: HQ AFPCDPPAES
550 C Street West Ste 10
Randolph AFB TX 78 150-4712
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We conducted a review of applicant’s case file. The Reenlistment Eligibility (RE)
Code “2Q” is correct. The type of discharge drove assignment of the RE code.
KATHLEEN R. LOPEZ, MSgt, USAFY
Special Programs and BCMR Manager
Dir of Personnel Program Management
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