RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  00-02892
                       INDEX CODE:  110.00
      APPLICANT  COUNSEL:  None

      SSN        HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her reason for separation and the reenlistment code (RE) be changed on
the DD Form 214 to allow her to return to military service.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was  injured  while  on  active  duty  and  was  not  allowed  the
opportunity to heal.  She was sent back to perform  the  same  duties,
thus constantly reinjuring herself.  She tried on several occasions to
get approval to retrain, be reassigned or to use her leave to give her
injury time to heal, so that she could continue her Air  Force  career
injury free; however, her requests were denied due to low  manning  in
her squadron.

She also, contends that the reasons for separation should  be  changed
to state “Myositis,” because while on active duty  she  was  diagnosed
with this condition twice.

Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 4 Sep 75 for  a  period
of four years and reenlisted on 9 May 79 for a period of four years.

The applicant received notices  on  10  Oct  80  and  22  May  80  for
dishonored checks at Bergstrom AFB and Lackland AFB Exchange.

A record of counseling was establish on 12 Nov  81,  to  document  the
applicant’s desire for a discharge, and that the applicant appeared to
be determined to  engage  in  conduct  that  would  ensure  her  being
discharged.

The applicant was reprimanded on 20 Nov 81, for failing to report  for
duty.  She received an Article 15, on 9 Dec 81, for reporting late  to
duty, the punishment that was imposed was 7 days correctional custody,
suspended  23  days  additional  correctional  custody  and  suspended
reduction in grade to sergeant.  The Article 15 was set  aside  on  29
Dec 81.  The applicant received another Article 15 on 3  Feb  82,  for
transferring a dangerous prescription drug, Valium, her punishment was
reduction in grade to sergeant and forfeiture of $100.00 pay per month
for two months.

On 28 Jan 82, the applicant was diagnosed by Mental Health as having a
personality disorder described  as  “Adjustment  disorder  with  mixed
emotional features.  Capt C. of Mental Health judged her prognosis for
adjustment to military life  as  poor  and  recommended  that  she  be
separated immediately from the Air Force.

She was discharged from the Air Force on 22 Feb 82, with an  honorable
discharge, under the provisions of AFR 39-10  (Personality  Disorder).
She served 6 years and 5 months total active service.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted
from the applicant's military records, are  contained  in  the  letter
prepared by the appropriate offices of  the  Air  Force.  Accordingly,
there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of  Proceedings.


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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Chief Medical Consultant, AFBCMR, reviewed  this  application  and
states that the applicant suffered from recurrent muscle spasms.   Her
evaluations did not uncover any other evidence of an underlying reason
for her persistent pain other than suspected myositis.  Her  discharge
resulted from her discontent  with  the  military  and  her  resulting
adjustment disorder.  However, the fact  that  “Personality  Disorder”
appears on the DD Form 214 as the reason for discharge  is  incorrect.
The current AFI that regulates separations for mental health  problems
does not allow  coding  for  other  than  “Personality  Disorder,”  an
entirely different DSM-IV code  sequence  from  that  with  which  the
applicant was diagnosed.  It is unfair to apply an erroneous label  to
an individual because of a recognized administrative  shortfall.   The
medical  consultant  recommends  that  the  applicant’s   reason   for
separation be  changed  to  read:   Secretarial  Authority,  with  the
corresponding  separation  code  of  “JFF,”  and  no  change  to   her
reenlistment code-the code she  received  at  the  time  of  discharge
reflects her honorable involuntary discharge.

A complete copy of the Medical Consultant’s evaluation is attached  at
Exhibit C.

The Military Personnel Management Specialist, Separations  Branch,  HQ
AFPC/DPPRS, reviewed the application and concurs with the advisory and
recommendations of the AFBCMR Medical Consultant (Exhibit D).

The  Special  Programs  and  AFBCMR  Manager,  Directorate,  Personnel
Program Management, AFPC/DPPAES, also  reviewed  the  application  and
states the reenlistment code 2C is the applicable code  for  a  member
separated involuntarily with an honorable discharge (Exhibit E).

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed the Air Force advisories and  states  that  the
advisories have some  incorrect  information.   She  states  that  her
records show she  was  twice  diagnosed  while  on  active  duty  with
myositis.  She also states that in  October  1987  that  the  Veterans
Hospital in Loma Linda, again diagnosed her as having  myositis.   She
received  a  medical  certificate  verifying  that  she  suffers  from
myositis, which prompted her  to  apply  for  correction  of  military
records.

She further contends she was not unhappy with her job because when she
reenlisted she stayed in the same organization.   She  reiterates  how
she requested on  several  occasions  to  be  retrained  and  all  the
requests were denied, thus giving the appearance that she did not like
her job, however, she only wanted the opportunity to allow her  injury
to heal.

Applicant’s response, with attachments is attached at Exhibit G.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.    The applicant has exhausted all remedies  provided  by  existing
law or regulations.

2.    The application was not timely filed;  however,  it  is  in  the
interest of justice to excuse the failure of timely file.

3.    Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to  demonstrate
the existence of probable error or injustice warranting a  change  of
reason for discharge.   The  Board  notes  that  the  AFBCMR  Medical
Consultant recommends changing the narrative reason for separation on
the DD Form 214 to “Secretarial Authority” and the SPD code to “JFF.”
 In this respect, the Medical Consultant states that it is not proper
to apply an erroneous label to an individual because of a  recognized
administrative shortfall.  However, the Board notes that the  Medical
Consultant and DPPAES recommend no change in the  reenlistment  code,
but the Board believes that the  applicant  should  be  afforded  the
opportunity to apply for a waiver to enlist in  the  armed  services.
Whether or not she is successful will depend  on  the  needs  of  the
service and our recommendation in no way guarantees that she will  be
allowed to return to the Air Force or  any  branch  of  the  service.
Therefore, we recommend her reason for separation on DD Form  214  be
changed to “Secretarial Authority,”  with  SPD  code  “JFF”  and  her
reenlistment code be changed to “3K.”

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 22  February  1982,
she was honorably  discharged  under  the  provisions  of  AFR  39-10,
Secretarial Authority, and issued a Separation Program Designator code
of “JFF” and a reenlistment code of “3K.”

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 10 April 2001, under the provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

            Mrs. Peggy E. Gordon, Panel Chair
            Mr. Philip Sheuerman, Member
            Mr. Michael V. Barbino, Member

All  members  voted  to  correct  the  records  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 October 2000, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR Medical Consultant, dated
      4 December 2000.
      Exhibit D. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 4 January 2001.
      Exhibit E. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAES, dated 11 January 2001.
      Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 26 January 2001.
      Exhibit G. Applicant’s Response, dated 17 February 2001.




                       PEGGY E. GORDON
                       Panel Chair






AFBCMR 00-02892
INDEX CODE:  110.00


MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered  the  recommendation  of  the  Air
Force Board for Correction for 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, SSN, be corrected to show that  on  22  February
1982, she was honorably discharged under the provisions of  AFR  39-10,
Secretarial Authority, and issued a Separation Program Designator  code
of “JFF” and a Reenlistment Code of “3K.”




                             JOE G. LINEBERGER
                             Director
                             Air Force Review Boards Agency