RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02456
            INDEX CODE:  110.00; 110.02

      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX      COUNSEL:  NONE

      XXX-XX-XXXX      HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her  reenlistment  eligibility  (RE)  code  of  2C   (Involuntarily
separated with an honorable discharge; or, entry  level  separation
without characterization of service)  be  changed;  her  separation
code be changed; and the narrative  reason  for  her  discharge  be
corrected.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The diagnosis of “Personality Disorder” is incorrect  according  to
the Air Force clinical psychologist and her civilian  psychiatrist.
The diagnosis was made while she was in alcohol  detoxification  at
Fort Bragg,  NC.   She  requested  and  was  provided  a  treatment
program.  Her civilian psychiatrist feels that  this  diagnosis  is
not credible due to the physical, mental, and emotional  state  she
was in when the diagnosis was made.  A second  evaluation  at  Pope
AFB, NC determined that she might have borderline traits, which  is
not a grounds for discharge  under  AFI  36-3208.   She  feels  the
significant difference between the two  diagnoses  has  been  taken
lightly.

She contends that there is a possibility of a misdiagnosis, and she
is willing  to  be  reevaluated.   The  reason  for  discharge  has
hindered her ability to find employment.

The application, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered on active duty  on  26  May  1999.   She  was
honorably discharged on 12  June  2001,  under  the  provisions  of
AFI 36-3208 (Personality Disorder).  She had completed 2 years  and
17 days on active duty and was serving in the grade  of  E-3.   She
received  an  RE  Code  of  2C  (Involuntarily  separated  with  an
honorable   discharge;   or,   entry   level   separation   without
characterization of service) and a separation code of JFX.

The  remaining  relevant  facts  pertaining  to  this  application,
extracted from the applicant’s military records, are  contained  in
the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force at
Exhibits C, D, and E.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

The BCMR Medical Consultant stated that the  applicant’s  continual
need for psychiatric counseling and  multiple  medications  clearly
indicate an underlying character make-up that,  while  perhaps  not
diagnosed under ideal circumstances, nonetheless  was  apparent  in
the workplace and to her  peers  and  supervisors.   Therefore,  in
order to correct a likely  injustice  of  improperly  labeling  the
applicant’s  disorder,  her  request  to  change  the  reason   for
discharge should be granted.  The RE code of 2C  properly  reflects
her involuntary honorable discharge and should not be changed.  The
DD Form 214 should be corrected in Item 28  (Narrative  Reason  for
Separation)  to  read  “Secretarial   Authority”;   and   Item   26
(Separation Code) should be corrected to read “KFF.”

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

HQ  AFPC/DPPRS  concurred  with  the  AFBCMR  Medical  Consultant’s
recommendation that the applicant’s narrative reason for separation
should be changed to “Secretarial Authority” with a separation code
of “KFF.”

This evaluation is at Exhibit D.

HQ AFPC/DPPAE stated that RE code 2C is correct.

This evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

Copies of the  evaluations  were  forwarded  to  the  applicant  on
30 November  2001,  for  review  and  response   within   30   days
(Exhibit F).  As of this date, she has not responded.

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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 timely filed.


3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to  demonstrate
the existence of probable error or  injustice  in  regards  to  the
applicant being diagnosed  with  Borderline  Personality  Disorder.
While we have  no  reason  to  question  the  capabilities  of  the
diagnosing physician,  the  letters  of  support  provided  by  the
applicant disputing the diagnosis do cause us to have  some  doubt.
We note that the re-evaluation of the applicant was performed  when
her alcohol dependency was in remission while during  the  original
evaluation, she was undergoing alcohol  detoxification.   According
to the BCMR Medical Consultant, it is recognized that psychological
testing   performed   in   periods   of   duress   (e.g.,   alcohol
detoxification processing) is fraught with  pitfalls  and  validity
concerns.  In view of this  and  to  avoid  the  appearance  of  an
injustice, we feel that the  doubt  created  over  the  applicant’s
diagnosis should be resolved in her  favor.   Therefore,  we  agree
with the recommendation of the BCMR Medical  Consultant  to  change
the  reason  for  discharge  to  “Secretarial  Authority”  with   a
corresponding separation code.

4.  Notwithstanding our determination that the narrative reason for
discharge should be changed, we do not find sufficient  grounds  to
change the applicant’s RE code.  We believe the applicant’s actions
that led to her discharge make her unsuitable for military  service
and that her commander was justified in his  actions.   We  do  not
find the applicant’s  RE  code  to  be  in  error  or  unjust  and,
therefore, find no basis to favorably consider  this  part  of  her
request.

5.  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.

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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 12  June  2001,
she was discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208 by reason of
“Secretarial Authority,” with separation code “KFF.”

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The following members of the Board considered this  application  in
Executive Session on 31 Jan 01, under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

      Mr. Philip Sheuerman, Panel Chair
      Mr. Christopher Carey, Member
      Mr. James W. Russell, III, Member

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 Jun 01, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Memorandum, BCMR Medical Consultant,
                 Dated 3 Oct 01.
     Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPRSP, dated 29 Oct 01.
     Exhibit E.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 21 Nov 01.
     Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 30 Nov 01.




                                   PHILIP SHEUERMAN
                                   Panel Chair