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AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2002-00254-2
Original file (BC-2002-00254-2.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                                 ADDENDUM TO
                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00254
            INDEX NUMBER:  110.00
      XXXXXXX    COUNSEL:  None

      XXXXXXX    HEARING DESIRED:  No

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reenlistment Eligibility (RE) Code be changed from a “2” to a “1.”

________________________________________________________________

RESUME OF CASE:

Applicant entered active duty in the Air Force on 20 May 98.  On 22 Sep
00, while serving in the grade of airman first class, he was discharged
from the Air Force under the provisions of AFI 36-3208,  Administrative
Separation  of  Airmen,  for  a  mental   disorder,   specifically,   a
personality disorder.  He received an honorable  discharge.   Applicant
received an RE code of “2C,” “Involuntarily separated with an honorable
discharge;  or  entry-level  separation  without  characterization   of
service.”  On     21 Aug 02, the AFBCMR considered and denied a request
from the applicant to change his RE code to a “1” to allow his  reentry
into the Air Force (Exhibit G).  In a DD  Form  293,  “Application  for
Review of Discharge or Dismissal From the Armed Forces  of  the  United
States,” dated 2 Jan 04, Applicant has again requested his RE  code  be
changed to a “1.”  In support of his request, he has submitted a mental
health evaluation prepared by a civilian care provider, which concludes
that he no longer  shows  signs  of  the  condition  that  led  to  his
discharge   (Exhibit H).

________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Pursuant to the Board’s request, the BCMR Medical  Consultant  reviewed
the  applicant’s  new  evidence.   He  again  recommends  denial.   The
applicant presents a mental health evaluation  three  years  after  his
discharge indicating no symptoms of depressed mood at the time  of  the
evaluation.  The fact that he is functioning well at this time at  home
confirms his diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder.  However,  it  does  not
predict  that  he  will  respond  well  to  the  stresses  of  military
operations, deployment,  or  combat  when  he  is  separated  from  his
familiar surroundings and usual support system of family  and  friends.
His past experience is predictive of an increased risk  for  recurrence
of Adjustment Disorder if he is again exposed to the rigors of military
training and service.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit I.

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 27
Feb 04 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response  has
not been received.

________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

After again reviewing the original evidence of record as  well  as  the
applicant's new submission, we again do not  find  sufficient  evidence
that he has been the victim of an error or injustice.  In that  regard,
we agree with the  opinion  and  recommendation  of  the  BCMR  Medical
Consultant and adopt his rationale as the basis for  our  determination
that the applicant’s request be denied.  Therefore, in the  absence  of
evidence to the contrary, we find  no  compelling  basis  to  recommend
granting the relief sought in this application.

________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The  applicant  be  notified  that  the  evidence  presented  did   not
demonstrate the existence of probable 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 Docket Number 01-01698 in
Executive Session on 19 May 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Ms. Marilyn Thomas, Vice Chair
      Mr. Michael J. Novel, Member
      Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit G.  Record of Proceedings, dated 28 Aug 02,
                 w/atchs.
     Exhibit H.  DD Form 293, dated 2 Jan 04, w/atchs.
     Exhibit I.  Memorandum, BCMR Consultant, dated 27 Feb 04,
                 w/atchs.
     Exhibit J.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 27 Feb 04.



                                   MARILYN THOMAS
                                   Vice Chair

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