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AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2002-01540
Original file (BC-2002-01540.doc) Auto-classification: Denied


                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01540
            INDEX CODE:  100.06

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED: NO

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) code be changed.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

While he was discharged  on  grounds  of  depression  and  was  having
girlfriend and family problems, he has  since  matured  and  become  a
strong Christian, both of  which  have  helped  him  learn  to  handle
stressful situations with patience and understanding.

In support of his  application,  applicant  has  provided  a  personal
statement that is at Exhibit A.

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted his enlistment in the Regular Air Force  on    16
June 1999.  His initial performance is noted as being “eager”  in  the
pursuit of his training requirements.

On 26 April 2000, the applicant  received  notification  that  he  was
being recommended for discharge due to Conditions that Interfere  with
Military  Service:  Mental  Disorders,  Adjustment   Disorders.    The
applicant acknowledged receipt of the discharge action on    26  April
2000 and consequently noted that counsel was made available to him and
that he waived his right to submit statements on his own behalf.

The applicant received an honorable discharge on 8 May 2000 under  the
provisions of AFI 36-3208 (Personality Disorder).  He had completed  a
total of 10 months and 23 days of active service and  was  serving  in
the grade of airman (E2) at the time  of  discharge.   He  received  a
reenlistment eligibility (RE) code  of  2C,  “Involuntarily  separated
with  an  honorable  discharge;  or  entry-level  separation   without
characterization of service.”

________________________________________________________________




AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant found that no change to applicant’s record
was warranted.  He noted that the applicant had experienced  depressed
mood,  excessive  sleeping,  vague  thoughts  of  self-harm   due   to
separation  from  his  family  and  relationship  problems  with   his
girfriend.  He noted the formal mental health evaluation, dated  April
12, 2000, rendered diagnoses of  Adjustment  Disorder  with  Depressed
Mood and Dependant Personality Disorder and confirmed that  both  were
unsuiting for military service.  He noted that the  action  taken  and
disposition of this case were proper and equitable.  (Exhibit C)

HQ AFPC/DPPRS recommended denial of applicant’s request.  DPPRS stated
that the applicant provided no  new  evidence  or  facts  nor  did  he
identify any errors in the processing of  his  discharge  action  that
would warrant a change to his RE code.  (Exhibit D)

HQ AFPC/DPPAE verified that the RE code of 2C was  correct.   (Exhibit
E)

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on
18 October 2002, for review and comment within 30 days.   As  of  this
date, this office has received no response.  (Exhibit F)

________________________________________________________________

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 error or injustice.  After careful  consideration  of
the  facts  surrounding  the  applicant’s  separation,  the  discharge
appears to be in compliance with the governing  AFI  and  we  find  no
evidence to indicate that  his  separation  from  the  Air  Force  was
inappropriate.  We find no evidence of error in this  case  and  after
thoroughly reviewing the documentation  that  has  been  submitted  in
support of applicant's appeal, we do not believe he has suffered  from
an injustice.  Applicant’s assigned RE Code of 2C accurately  reflects
his involuntary separation with an  honorable  discharge.   Therefore,
based on the available evidence of record, we find no basis upon which
to favorably consider this application.

________________________________________________________________

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The  applicant  be  notified  that  the  evidence  presented  did  not
demonstrate the existence of material error  or  injustice;  that  the
application was denied without a personal  appearance;  and  that  the
application will only be reconsidered upon  the  submission  of  newly
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 02-
01540 in Executive Session on 30 January 2003, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Edward C. Koenig III, Panel Chair
      Ms. Martha Maust, Member
      Mr. John E. Pettit, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dtd 29 Apr 02, w/atch.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dtd 11 Jul 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dtd 23 Jul 02.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, dtd 9 Oct 02.
    Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dtd 18 Oct 02.




                                   EDWARD C. KOENIG III
                                   Panel Chair

















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