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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
Office of the Assistant Secretary
AFBCMR 98-0133 1
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code, Air Force Instruction 36-2603,
and having assured compliance with the provisions of the above regulation, the decision of the A r Force
Board for Correction of Military Records is announced, and it is directed that:
records of the Department of the Air Force relating t
rected to show that at the time of her Entry Level S
her separation was “Conditions that Interfere with Military Service, Not a
Disability, Mental Disorders. Adjustment Disorder,’’ and the separation program designator (SPD) code
was “JFV ‘I
%ONNA PITTENGER
Chief Examiner
Air Force Board for Correction
of Military Records
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
Office of the Assistant Secretary
AFBCMR 98-0133 1
MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR
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Having carehlly reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force and
adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either
an error or an injustice. Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36-2603, the applicant’s records
will be corrected as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum for the Chief of Staff signed by the
Executive Director of the Board or his designee.
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P el Chair
Attachments :
1. Ltr, BCMR Medical Consultant, dtd 16 Jun 98
2. Ltr, AFPCBPPRS, dtd 23 Jul98
16June1998
98-01 331
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM: BCMR Medical Consultant
1535 Command Drive, EE Wing, 3rd Floor
Andrews AFB MD 20762-7002
SUBJECT:
REQUESTED ACTION: The applicant received an entry level separation on 9 April 1998
after just 30 days in basic training. She applies now to change the reason for discharge “from
personality disorder” to “adjustment disorder.”
FACTS: Early in basic military training the applicant was evaluated by the mental health
section of Wilford Hall Medical Center with a resulting diagnosis of “Adjustment Disorder with
Depressed Mood DSM-IV Code 309.0.” Details of the evaluation are missing from the records,
but the condition is noted on the letter of notification to the applicant that she was being
recommended for separation under provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 5.1 1.1, Mental
Disorders. Because she had less than 6 months on active duty, an entry level separation was
initiated.
DISCUSSION: The current AFI regulating separations for mental health problems does not
allow coding for other than “Personality Disorder,” an entirely different DSM-IV code sequence
from what the applicant was diagnosed with. However, the timing of the applicant’s separation
within 6 months of entry requires an uncharacterized entry level separation which applies
regardless of the reason for separation.
RECOMMENDATION: The BCMR Medical Consultant is of the opinion that, in order to
correct an injustice of improperly labeling the applicant’s disorder, the applicant‘s request for
change of reason for discharge be granted. Item 28 of the DD Form 214 should be changed to
read: Conditions That Interfere With Military Service, Not a Disability, Mental Disorders,
Adjustment Disorder, the corresponding SPD being JFV IAW AFI 36-3208, paragraph 5.1 1 . I .
The reentry code should remain unchanged as it reflects the mandatory uncharacterized entry
level separation for less than 6 months of service.
w. HORNICK, COI., USAF, MC, FS
MEDERICK
Chief Medical Consultant, AFBCMR
Medical Advisor SAF Personnel Council
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DEPARTMENT OF THE A I R FORCE
H E A D Q U A R T E R S AIR F O R C E P E R S O N N E L C E N T E R
R A N D O L P H AIR F O R C E B A S E T E X A S
MEMORANDUM FOR AFBCMR
FROM: HQ AFPCDPPRS
550 C Street West Ste 11
Randolph AFB TX 78150-4713
JUL 2 2
The applicant, while serving in the grade of airman, was separated from the Air Force 09
Apr 98 under the provisions of AFI 36-3208 (Entry level Separatioflersonality Disorder) with
an uncharacterized discharge. She served 29 days total active service.
Requested Action. The applicant is requesting her narrative reason for separation be
changed from personality disorder to adjustment disorder. The advisory provided by the
AFBCMR Medical Consultant, 16 Jun 98 gives information concerning applicant’s medical
condition at the time of her separation. The AFBCMR Medical Consultant also recommends
applicant’s narrative reason for separation be change since in order to correct an injustice of
improperly labeling the applicant’s disorder, the applicant’s request should be granted.
Facts. Applicant was notified by her commander on 06 Apr 98 that involuntary separation
action was being recommended against her because she had been diagnosed as having a condition
that intjdered with military service, mental disorder. The commander advised she had a right to
consult legal counsel and the right to submit statements in her own behalf. Applicant waived her
right to consulted counsel and to submit a statement in her own behalf. On 08 Apr 98, the
discharge authority approved the recommendation for an entry level separation for personality
disorder.
Recommendation. We concur with the AFBCMR Medical Consultant’s recommendation
that her narrative reason for separation should be changed to “Conditions that Interfere with
Military Service, Not a Disability, Mental Disorders. Adjustment Disorder” with a SPD of “JFV.”
We also concur with the recommendation of no change in applicant’s reentry code or
characterization of service since she did not complete 180 days continuous active service. She
has filed a timely request.
Separations Branch
Directorate of Personnel Program Management
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