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AF | BCMR | CY1999 | BC-1997-02548A
Original file (BC-1997-02548A.doc) Auto-classification: Approved


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

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  97-02548

                             COUNSEL:  None

                             HEARING DESIRED:  YES


_________________________________________________________________

RESUME OF CASE

On 26 March 1998, the Board considered and denied  applicant's  10 May  1997
application  requesting  that  (1)  his  discharge  diagnosis,  Axis  I,  be
corrected to (a) Major  Depression,  without  psychotic  features,  and  (b)
Brief Reactive Psychosis; (2) The diagnosis  of  Personality  Disorder,  Not
Otherwise Specified, be expunged from his record; and (3) He  be  reinstated
into the Air Force, if he so desires.  A complete  copy  of  the  Record  of
Proceedings is attached at Exhibit G.

On 16 March 1999, applicant submitted additional documentation and his  case
was reopened.  Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit H.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.    Sufficient relevant evidence has been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of probable injustice warranting a change in the  final  diagnosis
made at the time of his separation from the Air Force.  After reviewing  his
prior submission and  the  additional  documentation  submitted,  the  Board
believes that the diagnosis of major depression with psychotic features  was
accurate at the  time  of  his  separation  from  the  Air  Force  in  1995.
However, based on current  medical  evidence,  the  majority  of  the  Board
believes that the diagnosis  pertaining  to  psychotic  features  should  be
changed to “without  Psychotic  Features  with  Brief  Reactive  Psychosis.”
This change in no way alters the finding that the applicant  was  unfit  for
world-wide duty or that he should be eligible to return to  the  Air  Force.
The majority of the Board recommends this change  based  on  the  additional
evidence and to provide the applicant an opportunity to apply for a  medical
license in the state of Alabama.

2.    Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to  demonstrate  the
existence of probable error  or  injustice  in  regard  to  the  applicant’s
request to have the diagnosis of  personality  disorder  expunged  from  his
records.  After reviewing his medical records, we  are  not  persuaded  that
this  diagnosis  should  be  declared  void.   Applicant  states  that  this
diagnosis was made due to his conflict with his caretakers; however, he  has
failed to provide sufficient evidence to support this allegation.   In  view
of the above, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable  action  on
this portion of his application.

3.    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 issue(s) involved.  Therefore,  the  request
for a hearing is not favorably considered.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to APPLICANT,  be  corrected  to  show  that  on  18  August  1995,  he  was
discharged under the provisions of  AFI  36-3212  (Physical  Evaluation  for
Retention, Retirement, and Separation), Major Depression  without  Psychotic
Features - Brief Reactive Psychosis, VA Code 9207, and rated at 10%.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session, on 26 May 1999, under the provisions of AFR 31-3:

                  Ms. Martha Maust, Panel Chair
                  Mr. Mike Novel, Member
              Mr. William Edwards, Member

By a majority vote, the Board voted to correct the records, as  recommended.
 Ms. Maust voted to deny  applicant's  requests,  but  does  not  desire  to
submit  a  Minority  Report.   The  following   documentary   evidence   was
considered:

      Exhibit G. ROP, dated 26 May 98, w/atchs.
      Exhibit H. Applicant's letter, dated 16 Mar 99, w/atchs.





                                   MARTHA MAUST
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR 97-02548





MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section
1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

      The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 18 August 1995, he was
discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3212 (Physical Evaluation for
Retention, Retirement, and Separation), for Major Depression without
Psychotic Features - Brief Reactive Psychosis, VA Code 9207, and rated at
10%.




                             JOE G. LINEBERGER
                             Director
                             Air Force Review Boards Agency

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