RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:              DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-03143
                                   INDEX CODE:  100.03

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment (RE) code be  changed  to  one  that  would  allow  him  to
reenlist.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He completed basic military training (BMT) with  no  problems.  He  went  to
technical training school and felt like he did not qualify for  the  job  he
was training for.  He went to the Behavioral Analysis Service (BAS)  on  the
advice of other airmen in hopes of  being  transferred  to  a  job  he  felt
qualified for.  He  contends  that  BAS  informed  him  that  he  could  not
transfer but he could go home.  He took the opportunity to go home with  the
intention of visiting his recruiter to arrange for another job  in  the  Air
Force.

His complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the  Regular  Air  Force  on  25  June  2002.   He
completed BMT and began technical training on 16 August 2002.  On 20  August
2002, the applicant self-referred to BAS.  He was  evaluated  and  diagnosed
with Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety, which  is  regarded  as  not  meeting
retention standards  for  continued  military  service.   BAS  notified  the
applicant’s  commander  that  he  was  disqualified   for   PRP   (Personnel
Reliability Program), security clearance, and weapons  handling.   BAS  also
recommended to the applicant’s commander that  the  applicant  be  processed
for  separation.   BAS  notes  that  the  applicant  was  informed  of   the
recommendations and acknowledged that he understood them.

On 4 September 2002, applicant received notification that his commander was
recommending him for discharge under the auspices of Air Force  Instruction
(AFI) 36-3208, Conditions that  Interfere  with  Military  Service,  Mental
Disorders.  The discharge was found legally sufficient on 5 September 2002.
 The applicant  was  notified  of  his  right  to  counsel  and  to  submit
statements on his  behalf.   He  acknowledged  and  waived  both.   He  was
discharged on 18 September 2002 with an entry-level separation, as  he  had
not completed his first term of service.   His  character  of  service  was
uncharacterized as he had not served over 180 days.  He had  served  for  2
months and 24 days and was serving in the grade of Airman Basic at the time
of discharge.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The  BCMR  Medical  Consultant  reviewed  this  case  and  recommended   the
narrative reason for discharge be changed to Secretarial Authority but  that
otherwise  no  change  to  the  applicant’s  RE  code  was  warranted.   The
Department  of  Defense  (DoD)  uses   the   term   “personality   disorder”
administratively on the DD Form 214, Certificate  of  Release  or  Discharge
from Active Duty, to include all unsuiting character and behavior  disorders
including Adjustment Disorder, Personality Disorders,  and  Impulse  Control
Disorders.  This term is confusing because the  Diagnostic  and  Statistical
Manual of Mental  Disorders  uses  the  term  “Personality  Disorder”  in  a
specific, defined manner to classify specific disorders of personality  that
do not include Adjustment  Disorder  or  Impulse  Control  Disorder.   Prior
regulations used the  more  inclusive  and  less  confusing  “character  and
behavior  disorder.”   Since  this  applicant  was  not  diagnosed  with   a
personality disorder and was further not noted  to  demonstrate  maladaptive
traits or misconduct suggestive of a personality disorder, it is  inaccurate
to list the narrative reason as personality  disorder,  even  though  it  is
administratively correct.

The BCMR Medical  Consultant  notes  that  the  applicant  reported  feeling
significant anxiety regarding guns and reported that he “felt like  running”
when  firing  his  weapon  at  the  firing  range  (including  during  basic
training).  He also reported that he “blanks out”  and  does  not  hear  the
instructor and cannot concentrate or attend to details regarding  guns.   He
was subsequently  diagnosed  with  Adjustment  Disorder  with  Anxiety  that
significantly impaired his ability, on a long-term basis, to function  in  a
military environment.

The BCMR Medical Consultant’s complete evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPAE reviewed this application and recommended denial.   DPPAE  states
that  the  RE  code  of  2C,  “Involuntarily  separated  with  an  honorable
discharge; or entry-level separation without characterization  of  service”,
is correct.

DPPAE’s evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPPRS reviewed this application and recommended denial.   DPPRS  states
that, based on the documentation in the file, the discharge  was  consistent
with  the  procedural  and  substantive  requirements   of   the   discharge
regulation.  Additionally, the discharge was within the  discretion  of  the
discharge authority.   DPPRS  agrees  with  the  BCMR  Medical  Consultant’s
opinion that the  narrative  reason  for  discharge  should  be  changed  to
“Secretarial Authority”.  Therefore DPPRS recommends  that  the  applicant’s
DD Form 214, blocks 26 (Separation  Code)  and  28  (Narrative  Reason),  be
changed to KFF and Secretarial Authority, respectively.

DPPAE’s complete evaluation is attached at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the  applicant  on  30
May 2003 for review and comment  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 error or  injustice  in  regard  to  his  request  that  his
reenlistment eligibility (RE) code be changed.  After a thorough  review  of
the documentation provided in support of his  appeal  and  the  evidence  of
record, it is our opinion  that  given  the  circumstances  surrounding  his
separation from the Air Force, the RE code assigned  to  the  applicant  was
proper and in compliance with the  appropriate  directives.   Applicant  has
not provided any  evidence,  which  would  lead  us  to  believe  otherwise.
Therefore, in the absence of persuasive evidence to the  contrary,  we  find
no compelling basis to recommend a change to his RE code.

4.  Notwithstanding the aforementioned, we note that  the  narrative  reason
for his separation, “Mental  Disorder,”  does  not  accurately  reflect  his
condition, and we believe that it would be an injustice for him to  continue
to suffer the adverse effects of  such  characterization.   Accordingly,  we
recommend that his records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to APPLICANT be corrected  to  show  that  on  18  September  2002,  he  was
separated under the provisions of AFI 36-3208,  paragraph  1.2  (Secretarial
Authority), with a separation code of “KFF.”

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2002-
03143 in Executive Session on 1 July 2003, under the provisions of  AFI  36-
2603:

      Ms. Brenda L. Romine, Panel Chair
      Ms. Marilyn Thomas, Member
      Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated.28 Oct 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 26 Feb 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPAE, dated 16 Mar 03.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPRS, dated.25 Mar 03
    Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 May 03.




                                   BRENDA L. ROMINE
                                   Panel Chair
                         DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
                                WASHINGTON DC




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BC-2002-03143




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 APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 18 September 2002, he was
separated under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial
Authority), with a separation code of “KFF.”







JOE G. LINEBERGER

Director

Air Force Review Boards Agency