RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-02030
            INDEX CODE:  110.02

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Narrative  Reason  for  Separation  be  changed  from  Personality
Disorder to Depression and Attention  Deficit  Hyperactivity  Disorder
(ADHD).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

An Air Force psychologist diagnosed him with ADHD and depression,  yet
on his separation papers  the  narrative  reason  for  separation  was
listed as Personality Disorder.  He claims  certain  VA  benefits  are
being withheld as  a  result.   He  states  he  is  still  taking  the
prescribed medicines  and  is  currently  seeing  a  psychologist  for
depression issues.

In support of his appeal, the applicant  has  provided  a  copy  of  a
Department  of  Veterans  Affairs  Application  for  Compensation   or
Pension.

His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant entered active duty on 10 November 1998.  He sought help  in
the fall of 1999 for occupational difficulties and was diagnosed  with
ADHD – Adult Residual Type, Adjustment Disorder  with  Depressed  mood
and Dependant Personality Traits.  On 13 March 2000, he  was  command-
directed to a mental health evaluation where he  stated  he  had  been
depressed for six months, had been suicidal, and had refused to return
to work.  As a  result  of  deteriorating  duty  performance,  he  had
received two  letters  of  reprimand  (LOR)  and  an  Article  15  for
dereliction of duty.  The formal psychiatric diagnosis  included  Axis
I: Adjustment Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified with mixed features of
anxiety and depression, ADHD, Not Otherwise Specified,  and  Axis  II:
Dependent Personality Traits.  As a result, he was considered unsuited
for  continued  military  service.   On  19   April   2000,   he   was
administratively discharged (Personality Disorder) with  an  honorable
discharge, as an Airman (E-2), after serving one year, five months and
ten days of active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The  AFBCMR  Medical  Consultant   reviewed   this   application   and
recommended denial.  He states the  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 the applicant was also  diagnosed  on  AXIS  II:  with  Abnormal
Dependent  Personality  Traits  and   demonstrated   misconduct   more
consistent  with  maladaptive  personality  traits  than  a   learning
disorder, the medical consultant concludes the  narrative  reason  for
separation is appropriate.

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

AFPC/DPPRSP recommends denial.  DPPRSP states the  applicant  did  not
submit any new evidence or identify  any  errors  or  injustices  that
occurred in the discharge processing.  Additionally,  he  provided  no
facts warranting a change in his discharge.   DPPRSP  holds  that  the
discharge  was  consistent  with  the   procedural   and   substantive
requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the  discharge
authorities discretion.

DPPRSP’s complete evaluation is 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
17 October 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 not  timely  filed;  however,  it  is  in  the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented  to  demonstrate
the  existence  of  error  or  injustice.   We  took  notice  of   the
applicant's complete submission in judging the  merits  of  the  case;
however, we agree with the opinion  and  recommendations  of  the  Air
Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their  rationale  as
the basis for our conclusion that  the  applicant  has  not  been  the
victim  of  an  error  or  injustice.   The  BCMR  Medical  Consultant
indicated  the  applicant  was  additionally  diagnosed  on  Axis  II;
abnormal Dependent Personality Traits and demonstrated misconduct more
consistent  with  maladaptive  personality  traits  than  a   learning
disorder.  Subsequently, the narrative reason of personality  disorder
in this case is appropriate.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to
the contrary, we find no compelling basis to  recommend  granting  the
relief sought in 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.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2003-02030 in  Executive  Session  on  10  December  2003,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
      Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Member
      Mr. J. Dean Yount, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Jun 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 15 Sep 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRSP, dated 8 Oct 03.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Oct 03.




                                   THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
                                   Chair