RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  01-00929
                                  INDEX CODE 110.02  100.06
                                        COUNSEL: No

                                        HEARING DESIRED: No


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her  “2C”  (Involuntarily  Separated  with  an  Honorable   Discharge)
reenlistment  eligibility  (RE)  code  be  changed  to  one   allowing
reenlistment, and the narrative reason for her  discharge  be  changed
from “Personality Disorder” to “Failure to Adjust.”

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She did very well in basic training; however, she found  it  difficult
being separated from her husband.  Also, she was very hard on  herself
when she made mistakes and her self-confidence began to diminish.  She
eventually broke down and  was  evaluated  by  a  psychiatrist,  whose
diagnosis was adjustment disorder. After her discharge,  she  received
counseling to help her cope with various issues and has been  released
from her psychologist’s care. The narrative reason  does  not  reflect
the military psychiatrist’s diagnosis. She questions who will hire her
when they see “Personality Disorder” on her DD Form 214.  She has  had
to conceal this information  so  as  not  to  hinder  her  chances  of
employment. She cannot afford to have a problem this severe and unjust
haunting her for the rest of her life. She wants to have a normal life
again without having to suffer the  repercussions  from  the  existing
narrative reason on her DD Form 214.

In support, she provides a  supporting  statement  from  her  clinical
psychologist, a civilian performance report, and a college transcript.

Her complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the
official documents provided in the applicant’s submission (Exhibit A),
in her military records (Exhibit B), and in the  letters  prepared  by
the appropriate offices of the  Air  Force  (Exhibits  C,  D  and  E).
Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record  of
Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The AFBCMR Medical Consultant reviewed the appeal and notes  that  the
applicant was diagnosed as having an adjustment  disorder  with  mixed
anxiety and depressed  mood.  She  was  never  given  a  diagnosis  of
personality disorder as appears on her DD Form 214.  The injustice  of
improperly labeling her disorder should be corrected.  The  Consultant
recommends the narrative reason be changed to “Secretarial Authority;”
however, the RE code of “2C” remains  applicable  and  should  not  be
changed.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

The Assistant NCOIC, Separation  Procedures  Section,  HQ  AFPC/DPPRS,
concurs with the  AFBCMR  Medical  Consultant’s  recommendation.   The
separation program designator (SPD)  code  and  narrative  reason  for
separation should be changed to  “KFF”  and  “Secretarial  Authority,”
respectively.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit D.

The Assistant Chief, Skills Management  Branch,  HQ  AFPC/DPPAE  notes
that the applicant’s RE code is correct.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant agrees with the SPD code being “KFF,” and reiterates her
request for an RE code that allows reenlistment.  Her current RE  code
precludes reenlistment.  She suggests “3K,” which is a waiverable code
and correlates to the “KFF” SPD code.  She was not forced out  of  the
service; she self-referred and asked to leave. She wants her  RE  code
changed so she can reenlist.

Her complete response, with attachment, is 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 to timely file.

3.    Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented  to  demonstrate
the existence of  probable  error  or  injustice  to  warrant  partial
relief.  The evidence reflects the applicant  was  diagnosed  with  an
adjustment disorder, not a personality disorder.   Unfortunately,  the
current AFI regulating separations for mental health problems does not
allow coding for other  than  “Personality  Disorder.”   The  advisory
opinions indicate that it would be an injustice to apply an  erroneous
label  to  an  individual  because  of  a  recognized   administrative
shortfall as occurred in  this  case.   We  agree  and,  in  order  to
preclude a possible injustice, recommend that the applicant's SPD code
and  narrative  reason  for  discharge  be  changed   to   “KFF”   and
“Secretarial  Authority,”  respectively.   However,  the   applicant’s
current RE code was driven by her administrative discharge, which  was
appropriate given her adjustment disorder. She  has  not  demonstrated
that her RE code is erroneous or unjust or that she could function any
better today within the military environment.  Therefore, her  records
should be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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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 27  Feb  98,  she
was  honorably  discharged  under  the  provisions  of  AFI   36-3208,
Secretarial Authority, and was issued a separation program  designator
code of “KFF.”

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 1 August 2001 under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

                 Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Vice Chair
                 Mr. William E. Edwards, Member
                 Mr. Thomas J. Topolski Jr., Member



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

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Mar 01, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFBCMR Medical Consultant, dated 3 May 01.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 1 Jun 01.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, dated 11 Jun 01.
   Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 22 Jun 01.
   Exhibit G.  Letter, Applicant, 9 Jun 01, w/atch.



                                   THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
                                   Vice Chair



AFBCMR 01-00929




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       , be corrected to show that, on 27 February
1998, she was honorably discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-
3208, Secretarial Authority, and was issued a separation program
designator code of “KFF.”





JOE G. LINEBERGER

Director

Air Force Review Boards Agency