RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02031
            INDEX CODE:  110.00

      APPLICANT  COUNSEL:  Steuben County
                          Veteran's Service
                          Agency

      SSN   HEARING DESIRED: No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her entry-level separation be changed to an  honorable  discharge  and
the reason for discharge be changed to "Involuntary Separation."

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was told by her recruiter to only report medical  conditions  that
occurred on a daily basis.  She was not medically diagnosed as  having
a personality disorder.

Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 13 November 2001 for  a
period of four years.

On 22 May 2002, applicant was notified of her  commander's  intent  to
recommend her for discharge for sleepwalking.

The commander stated the following reasons for the proposed discharge:
The  applicant  on  a  recent  Personnel  Reliability  Program   (PRP)
screening  questionnaire   identified   that   she   had   experienced
sleepwalking and on 10 May 2002, Capt B. identified the  applicant  as
having the functional impairment  of  sleepwalking.   Because  of  the
condition  Capt  B.  did  not  give  her  a  medical  clearance  or  a
recommendation for PRP duties.

The commander advised applicant of her right to consult legal  counsel
and that legal counsel had been obtained to assist her; and to  submit
statements in  her  own  behalf,  or  waive  the  above  rights  after
consulting with counsel.

The commander indicated in her  recommendation  for  discharge  action
that if her recommendation was approved,  the  applicant's  separation
would  be  characterized  as  entry-level.   The  commander  did   not
recommend  probation  and  rehabilitation  because   the   applicant's
condition rendered her incapable of continued military  service.   The
commander did not believe the applicant's retention or active duty  in
a probationary status would be consistent with the maintenance of good
order and discipline.

On 14 May 2002, after consulting with counsel, applicant  submitted  a
written statement for consideration in her discharge action.

A legal review was conducted on 31 May 2002 in which the  staff  judge
advocate  (SJA)  recommended   the   applicant   be   discharged   for
sleepwalking.   The  SJA  concurred  with   squadron   commander   and
recommended the applicant be discharged with an entry-level  discharge
without probation and rehabilitation and no base barment.

Applicant's DD Form 214  indicates  that  she  was   discharged  on  4
June 2002, in the grade of airman  first  class  with  uncharacterized
service, in accordance with AFI 36-3208, with a narrative  reason  for
separation as personality disorder.  She served 7 months and  23  days
of active military service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Chief Medical Consultant, AFBCMR, states that sleepwalking  is  an
unsuitable  condition  for  military  service  and   is   subject   to
administrative discharge.  The applicant had a history of sleepwalking
after the age of 12, which she did not report until after she enlisted
in the Air Force.  The applicant received an  entry-level  separation,
service uncharacterized.  An entry-level separation is given when  the
service member has served 180 days or less of active duty.

The Medical Consultant further states the action  and  disposition  of
the case was proper and  equitable,  however,  the  narrative  reason,
personality disorder, is  not  an  accurate  term  for  all  unsuiting
behavioral conditions (personality  disorders,  adjustment  disorders,
impulse control disorders, sleepwalking, etc).   Personality  Disorder
is a specific diagnosis and its use on the DD Form 214,  when  applied
to  individuals  with  unsuiting  conditions  other  than  personality
disorder can be misleading.  He recommends the narrative reason on the
applicant's discharge  show  a  more  appropriate  reason  other  than
personality  disorder;  however,  he  recommends  no  change  in   the
reenlistment code.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

HQ AFPC/DPPRS states based upon the documentation in  the  applicant's
records, they believe her discharge was consistent with the procedural
and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.   Also,  the
discharge was within the sound discretion of the discharge authority.

Air  Force  policy  is  that  entry-level  separations/uncharacterized
service characterizations are given to service members  who  have  not
completed more than  180  days  of  continuous  active  service.   The
Department of Defense (DOD) determined if a service member served less
than 180 days of active service, that it would be unfair to the member
to characterize that service.  The applicant's uncharacterized service
is correct and in accordance with DOD and AFIs.   The  uncharacterized
separation should not be viewed as negative and not be  confused  with
other types of separations.

DPPRS recommends changing the narrative reason for separation in Block
28 of the DD Form 214 to read, "Conditions Not A Disability" with  the
Separation Code in Block 26 changed to "JFV." In addition, in Block 23
should be changed to "Entry-Level Separation.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on
27 September 2002, for review and response within 30 days.  As of this
date, no response has been received by this office.

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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.     Insufficient  relevant  evidence   has   been   presented   to
demonstrate the existence of an  injustice  or  error  to  warrant  a
change in the characterization of the applicant's  discharge.   After
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record,  we  are  not  persuaded
that the applicant's entry-level separation should be changed  to  an
honorable discharge.  In this respect, we note that discharge process
was initiated prior to the applicant  reaching  180  days  of  active
duty.  We note that an individual is given an entry-level  separation
with uncharacterized service  characterization  when  the  separation
action commences within the  first  180  days  of  continuous  active
service.  Therefore, since discharge processing was initiated at  the
178 day point, it appears that the applicant's  discharge  processing
was appropriate and in compliance with the governing directives.   In
view of  foregoing,  we  find  no  compelling  basis  upon  which  to
recommend  favorable  action  on  this  portion  of  the  applicant's
request.

4.    Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to  demonstrate
the existence of an error or injustice warranting  a  change  to  the
applicant's narrative  reason  for  separation.   While  we  are  not
persuaded  that  the  reason  should  be  changed   to   "Involuntary
Separation," we note that the applicant was apparently advised by her
recruiter to only report medical  conditions  which  occurred  daily,
therefore, she did not report her  sleepwalking.   Had  she  reported
this condition, it is likely she would  have  been  disqualified  for
enlistment.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, we  note  that  the  BCMR
Medical Consultant has indicated that the narrative  reason  for  her
separation  "Personality  Disorder,"  is   inaccurate   inasmuch   as
personality disorder is used administratively on the DD Form 214 as a
general  category  term  for  all  unsuiting  behavioral  conditions.
However, as the  Consultant  indicated,  personality  disorder  is  a
specific diagnosis and its use on a DD Form  214  can  be  misleading
when applied to individuals  with  unsuiting  conditions  other  than
personality disorders.  Since sleepwalking is an unsuiting condition,
we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force that the  narrative
reason should be changed  to  reflect  the  correct  reason  for  her
separation - "Conditions  Not  a  Disability"  with  the  appropriate
separation program designator and this we so recommend.

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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 4  June  2002,  she
was separated with an Entry Level Separation, under the provisions  of
AFR 36-3208, paragraph 5.11.2 (Conditions Not  a  Disability)  with  a
separation code of JFV.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 02-
2031 in Executive Session on November 6, 2002, under  the  provisions
of AFI 36-2603:

                           Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Jr., Panel Chair
                           Mr. John E. Pettit, Member
                           Ms. Brenda L. Romine, Member

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

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Jun 02, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR Medical Consultant, dated
                 21 Aug 02.
      Exhibit D. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated 18 Sep 02.
      Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Sep 02.




                       ROSCOE HINTON, JR.
                       Panel Chair






AFBCMR 02-02031
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 4  June  2002,
she was separated with an Entry Level Separation, under the  provisions
of AFR 36-3208, paragraph 5.11.2 (Conditions Not a Disability)  with  a
separation code of JFV.




                             JOE G. LINEBERGER
                             Director
                             Air Force Review Boards Agency