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AF | BCMR | CY1999 | BC-1997-01283A
Original file (BC-1997-01283A.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

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

IN THE MATTER OF:                 DOCKET NUMBER:  97-01283
                             INDEX CODE:  110.00, 108.00

                             COUNSEL:  DVA

                             HEARING DESIRED:  NO


_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His voluntary separation be changed to a medical retirement.
_________________________________________________________________

RESUME OF CASE:

On 26 February 1998, the Board considered and denied a similar  appeal
by the applicant.  A summary of the evidence considered by  the  Board
and the rationale for its decision is  set  forth  in  the  Record  of
Proceedings, which is attached at Exhibit E.

The applicant provided  additional  new  evidence  pertaining  to  his
medical condition for  possible  reconsideration  of  his  application
(Exhibit F).
_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Subsequent to the June 1993 incident, he started to suffer depression,
which led to his request for early separation.  At that time,  he  did
not know he was suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder  (PTSD).
He did not seek  any  medical  help  for  his  mental  condition.   He
separated from the Air Force in June 1995 and  in  December  1995,  he
tried to commit suicide.  In March 1995, he was diagnosed with  severe
major depression and PTSD by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).
 He has been treated for other medical conditions, which were found to
have happened while he was on active duty from June 1979 - June  1995.
Due to his physical and mental condition, he was not thinking  clearly
and made irrational decisions.  In further support of his  appeal,  he
has provided additional medical documents.  A  complete  copy  of  the
applicant's submission is at Exhibit F.
_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

In  earlier  findings,  we  determined  that  there  was  insufficient
evidence to warrant any corrective action  regarding  the  applicant’s
request that his records be corrected  to  reflect  he  was  medically
retired.  We have reviewed the applicant’s most recent submissions and
find  them  insufficient  to  warrant  a  reversal  of  our   previous
determination in this case.  While we noted  that  the  applicant  may
have been treated for various medical conditions while on active duty,
we find no evidence which shows to our satisfaction that he  was  ever
considered not medically qualified for continued military  service  or
found unfit to perform the duties of his rank and office, which is, by
law, the basis for disability processing.  Based on the  preponderance
of the evidence of record, we believe the applicant has failed to meet
his  burden  of  proof  to  overcome  the  presumption   of   fitness.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we  again  find
no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief  sought  in  this
appeal.
_________________________________________________________________

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 29 March 1999 under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

        Ms. Martha Maust, Panel Chair
        Mr. William E. Edwards, Member
        Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit E.  Record of Proceedings, dated 6 Mar 98.
   Exhibit F.  Letter from applicant, dated 11 Jun 98, w/atchs.




                             MARTHA MAUST
                             Panel Chair


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