RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-02068
            INDEX CODE:  100.03
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DES IRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment  eligibility  (RE)  code  and  narrative  reason  for
separation be changed.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The record isn’t in error or unjust, his personal life was the problem
and it has been totally rectified.  He requests a second chance.

In support of his request, the applicant submits  a  letter  from  his
wife, two letters of recommendation and a copy of  his  DD  Form  214,
Certificate or Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic  on
5 July 1995 for a term of 4 years.  On 14 November 2000, the applicant
was  notified  by  his  commander  that  he  was  recommending  he  be
discharged from the Air Force due to a condition that interferes  with
military service, specifically a mental disorder.  The reason for this
action was that he was diagnosed with a personality disorder comprised
of borderline, passive-aggressive  and  avoidant  personality  traits.
His disorder was determined to be  so  severe  that  it  significantly
impaired  his  ability  to  function  effectively  in   the   military
environment.  He was advised of his rights  in  this  matter.   On  15
December 2000, he was administratively discharged under the provisions
of AFI 36-3208,  Administrative  Separation  of  Airman,  (personality
disorder), with an honorable discharge and was issued a RE code of  2C
“Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge; or  entry  level
separation without characterization of service.”  He served 5 years, 4
months and 11 days total active service.

On 7 October  2003,  a  DD  Form  215,  Correction  to  DD  Form  214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty was completed  to
correct the applicant’s DD Form 214, block  23,  from  “released  from
active duty” to “discharge.”

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial.  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 social support
system of family and friends.  The presence of maladaptive personality
traits diagnosed as personality disorder is an added risk  factor  for
recurrent problems.  His past experience is predictive of an increased
risk for recurrent problems if re-exposed to the  rigors  of  military
training and service.

Although  the  applicant’s  wife  contends  his  mental  illness   was
fabricated by herself and the applicant in  order  to  leave  the  Air
Force, this does not provide evidence  to  support  a  change  in  the
reenlistment code.  Action and disposition in this case are proper and
equitable  reflecting  compliance  with  Air  Force  directives   that
implement the law.

The Medical Consultant’s evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPRSP concurs with the BCMR Medical  Consultant  and  recommends
denial.  Based upon the documentation in the file, the  discharge  was
consistent with the procedural and  substantive  requirements  of  the
discharge regulation.

The DPPRSP evaluation is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPPAE recommends denial.   The  RE  code  of  2C,  “Involuntarily
separated with an  honorable  discharge;  or  entry  level  separation
without characterization of  service”  is  correct.   Member  has  not
provided any documentation that supports changing his RE code.

The DPPAE evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

He states that he performed his duties well from 5 July  1995  to  the
spring of 2000 and should show that he responds very well to  stresses
of  military  operations,  deployment,   or   combat.    His   current
employment, which he has held for the past  3  years,  involves  being
separated from his family 240 days out of the year.  He and his family
have adjusted well to that lifestyle.  He requests time  to  select  a
psychiatric associate  to  receive  a  second  opinion,  psychological
testing, and evaluation to be added to his file as additional evidence
in support of his request to change his RE code for reenlistment.


The applicant was informed by the AFBCMR that his case would  be  held
in abeyance until 23 January 2004, at which time  his  case  would  be
processed for  consideration  by  the  Board  and  considered  on  the
evidence of record.
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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.  After a  thorough  review  of
the documentation provided and the evidence of record, the Board is of
the opinion that given the circumstances  surrounding  his  separation
from the Air Force, the RE code and narrative reason assigned  to  the
applicant  was  proper  and  in  compliance   with   the   appropriate
directives.  Applicant has not provided any evidence, which would lead
the Board to believe otherwise.  Therefore,  we  find  no  basis  upon
which to recommend favorable action on 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 Docket  Number  BC-2003-
02068 in Executive Session on 3 February 2004, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:


                 Ms. Charlene Bradley, Chair
                 Ms. Brenda L. Romine, Member
                 Ms. Martha Maust, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Apr 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 7 Oct 03.
      Exhibit E. Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 14 Nov 03.
      Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Nov 03.
      Exhibit G. Letter, Applicant, undated.
      Exhibit H. Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 23 Dec 03.





      CHARLENE BRADLEY
      Panel Chair