RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-00454
            INDEX CODE:  110.02
            COUNSEL:  AMERICAN LEGION

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reenlistment eligibility (RE) code of RE-2C be changed.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He would like to reenlist in the Air Force.

In support  of  the  application,  the  applicant  submits  a  copy  of  his
separation document.  The applicant's complete submission, with  attachment,
is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 2 April 2002, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force at the  age
of 19 in the grade of airman basic (E-1) for a period  of  four  (4)  years.
After completing basic military training, the  applicant  entered  technical
training as a mental health service helper.  On 25 September 2002, based  on
his   commander’s   referral,   the   applicant   was   evaluated    by    a
neuropsychologist.   He  was  diagnosed  as  having  a  mental  disorder  as
contained in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-
IV).

The DSM-IV Diagnosis were:

      Axis I:  Occupational Problem
      Axis II:  Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

In a Mental Health Evaluation dated 2 October 2002, a clinical  psychologist
recommended the applicant for discharge from the Air  Force.   The  examiner
indicated that as a result  of  the  diagnoses,  the  applicant  was  deemed
unsuitable for  continued  military  service.   He  recommended  expeditious
administrative separation.

On 28 October 2002, the applicant’s commander notified  the  applicant  that
he was recommending the applicant be separated from the Air Force under  the
provisions of AFPD 36-32 and  AFI  36-3208  because  of  the  mental  health
diagnosis that  significantly  impaired  his  ability  to  function  in  the
military.   The  applicant  was  advised  of  his  rights.   The   applicant
acknowledged receipt of the  notification  and,  after  consulting  military
legal counsel, submitted a statement  on  his  own  behalf.   The  commander
thereafter initiated a recommendation for the  applicant’s  separation  with
an honorable discharge.  In a legal review of the discharge case file  dated
12 November 2002, the  Deputy  Staff  Judge  Advocate  found  the  file  was
legally sufficient and concurred with the  commander’s  recommendation  that
the applicant be separated from the service  with  an  honorable  discharge.
On 14 November  2002,  the  discharge  authority  approved  the  recommended
separation  and  directed  the  applicant  be  discharged  for  the  reasons
recommended  by  his  commander,  without  the  offer   of   probation   and
rehabilitation.

On 5 December 2002, the applicant was  honorably  discharged  because  of  a
personality disorder with a reentry code of 2C  and  a  separation  code  of
JFX.  Reentry code 2C  is  applied  in  those  cases  where  the  member  is
involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge.   The  separation  code
is directly related to the reason and authority for his separation.  He  had
served eight months and four days on active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The  BCMR  Medical  Consultant  opines  no  change  is  warranted   to   the
applicant’s record.  The applicant was  progressing  satisfactorily  through
his coursework but later encountered difficulties adapting to  the  military
training environment.   On  23  September  2002,  by  recommendation  of  an
instructor, the applicant presented himself to  the  Mental  Health  Clinic.
The applicant was seen on follow-up for  psychological  testing  because  of
instances  of  socially  inappropriate  behavior,  including  poor  hygiene,
talking to himself, and concerns  regarding  self-mutilating  behavior.   He
was  diagnosed  with  a  Personality  Disorder,  Not  Otherwise   Specified,
incompatible with  continued  military  service.   He  was  recommended  for
administrative  discharge.   The  BCMR   Medical   Consultant   states   the
applicant’s a personality disorder warranted  administrative  discharge  for
unsuitability.  He concludes the action and disposition  in  this  case  are
proper and equitable reflecting compliance with Air  Force  directives  that
implement the law.   A  complete  copy  of  the  BCMR  Medical  Consultant’s
evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded  to  the  applicant  on  18
June 2004 for review  and  comment.   As  of  this  date,  this  office  has
received no response.

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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 warranting  changes  to  the  applicant’s
reenlistment code.  Evidence has not been presented which would lead  us  to
believe that the applicant’s RE code,  which  is  directly  related  to  his
involuntary honorable discharge, is improper or contrary to  the  provisions
of the governing regulations.  After several mental  health  evaluations,  a
military  clinical  psychologist  rendered  the  above-cited  diagnosis  and
recommended the applicant’s separation from the service.  We  have  seen  no
evidence by the  applicant  indicating  the  information  contained  in  his
medical records and discharge case file is erroneous, he  was  not  afforded
all rights to which he was entitled, or that  his  commanders  abused  their
discretionary authority.  Furthermore, the applicant  provided  no  evidence
showing that he would be able to  effectively  perform  his  duties  in  the
highly structured  military  environment.   We  therefore  concur  with  the
opinion of the BCMR Medical Consultant, and find the  applicant  has  failed
to sustain his burden  for  providing  a  showing  of  error  or  injustice.
Accordingly, the applicant’s request is not favorably considered.

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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.

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The following members of the Board considered in  Executive  Session  on  30
September 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Edward H. Parker, Panel Chair
      Ms. Deborah A. Erickson, Member
      Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with  AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2004-00454:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Feb 04, with attachment.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Med Consultant dated 14 Jun 04.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Jun 04.





                                   EDWARD H. PARKER
                                   Panel Chair