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AF | BCMR | CY1999 | 9700922A
Original file (9700922A.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                                 ADDENDUM TO
                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  97-00922
            INDEX NUMBER:  110.02, 108.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  YES

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The decision  of  the  Formal  Physical  Evaluation  Board  (FPEB)  be
reversed and she be  returned  to  active  duty,  with  back  pay  and
allowance, and all other benefits to which she is entitled.

___________________________________________________________________

RESUME OF CASE:

Applicant’s request was considered by the AFBCMR on 15  January  1998.
After  review  of  the  evidence  presented,  the   Board   determined
sufficient evidence had been presented to demonstrate the existence of
probable error or injustice warranting reevaluation of the applicant’s
medical condition.  The Board recommended that the applicant’s medical
condition be reevaluated at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center and  that
the results of the evaluation be forwarded to the  Board  (Exhibits  A
through F).

___________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In accordance with the Board’s request, the applicant was evaluated at
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center  on  9  September  1998.   The  final
diagnosis established in her case  was:   Axis  I  -  (1)  History  of
psychotic disorder not otherwise specified.  Diagnosis from 1993.  The
patient currently does not endorse symptoms and her  current  behavior
is not supportive of a current diagnosis  of  psychotic  disorder  not
otherwise specified.  Although there is  evidence  for  suspicion  and
paranoia, it does not rise to the level of meeting a diagnosis at this
time.  Axis II -  Personality  disorder  not  otherwise  specified  by
history.  With the applicant’s clinical history and  current  clinical
picture, the evaluator stated he would not recommend the applicant  be
considered  qualified  for  worldwide  active  duty.   Therefore,   he
recommended that she not be returned to active duty.

The complete evaluation is attached at Exhibit G.

___________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Counsel disagreed with the recommendation provided by the evaluator at
the Psychiatry Clinic and stated that she believes the applicant would
do well on active duty.

Counsel provided her expanded comments addressing specific findings in
the Psychiatry Narrative Summary/Evaluation.

Her complete statement is at Exhibit I.

By letter, dated 26 May 1999, counsel withdrew  from  the  applicant’s
case.  (Exhibit J)

___________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  In earlier findings in this case, the Board determined that  prior
to the applicant’s removal from the Temporary Disability Retired  List
(TDRL), she had  been  denied  the  opportunity  to  be  evaluated  to
determine if she was fit for return to active  duty.   Therefore,  the
Board  recommended  evaluation  of  the  applicant’s  current  medical
condition and that the results of the evaluation be provided  for  the
Board’s review.

2.  In  accordance  with  the  Board’s  request,  the  applicant   was
evaluated on 9 September 1998.  Based on her clinical history and  her
current clinical picture, the evaluator did not recommend that she  be
considered qualified for worldwide active duty and did  not  recommend
that she be returned to active duty.

3.  Counsel’s disagreement with the results of the medical  evaluation
and her contentions that the applicant is fit  for  duty  in  the  Air
Force and that she has been performing the  same  job  in  a  civilian
capacity as she  performed  while  on  active  duty  are  duly  noted.
However, after careful consideration of the evidence provided, as well
as the current medical evaluation,  we  are  not  persuaded  that  the
applicant is now medically fit to function within the  rigors  of  the
military environment.  In addition, we find that no evidence has  been
presented that  would  lead  us  to  believe  the  diagnoses  made  by
competent medical authority either at the time of applicant’s  removal
from the TDRL and subsequent separation  or  during  the  most  recent
evaluation were based on erroneous information or contrary to accepted
medical principle and the state of the applicant’s condition  at  that
time.  In view of the foregoing, and  in  the  absence  of  persuasive
evidence to the contrary, we find that there is no basis upon which to
favorably consider the applicant’s request.





4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not  been
shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will
materially  add  to  our  understanding  of   the   issues   involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

___________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

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

___________________________________________________________________

The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 17 May 1999, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Ms. Patricia J. Zarodkiewicz, Panel Chair
      Mr. Edward H. Parker, Member
      Mr. Patrick R. Wheeler, Member

The following additional documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit G.  Letter, AFPC/DPPD, dated 23 Oct 98, w/atchs.
    Exhibit H.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 6 Nov 98.
    Exhibit I.  Letter from Counsel, dated 18 Nov 98.
    Exhibit J.  Letter from Counsel, dated 26 May 99.




                                   PATRICIA J. ZARODKIEWICZ
                                   Panel Chair

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