RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-01384
            INDEX CODE:  110.02

      XXXXXXX    COUNSEL:  NONE

      XXXXXXX    HEARING DESIRED:  YES


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His narrative reason for separation be changed from “Secretarial  Authority”
to “Medical - Personality Disorder.”
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In accordance with the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) findings  of
23 April 2003, the true reason  for  his  separation  was  “impulse  control
disorder.”  This condition is truly a mental health issue through  which  he
may be able to obtain medical treatment and benefits by  the  Department  of
Veterans  Affairs  (DVA).   Having  the  narrative  “Secretarial  Authority”
prohibits his benefits.

In support of his request, the applicant  submits  a  letter  from  Franklin
County Veterans Affairs and a letter from HQ  AFPC/DPPRSP,  with  the  AFDRB
Hearing Record and DD Form 214.  The applicant’s complete  submission,  with
attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted his enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 13  December
1985 for a period of six years.  He was progressively promoted to the  grade
of senior airman, with an effective date and date of rank of  30  May  1988.
He was reduced to the grade of airman first class, with a date of rank of  5
April 1989, pursuant to an Article 15.

On 28 April 1989, the applicant received  notification  that  he  was  being
recommended for discharge due to  a  pattern  of  misconduct;  specifically,
conduct prejudicial to good order and  discipline.   The  reasons  for  this
action follows:  Three Letters of Reprimand (7 Aug 86, 3 Jul 88 and  13  Oct
88); seven Records of Counseling (13 Oct 88, 27 Nov 88, 10 Mar  89,  14  Mar
89, 17 Mar 89 and 21 Mar 89);  and,  one  Article  15  (5  Apr  89)  with  a
reduction in grade and 14 days of extra duty.   The  applicant  acknowledged
receipt of the  notification.   He  consulted  military  legal  counsel  and
submitted a written statement in his own  behalf.   The  base  legal  office
reviewed the case and found it legally  sufficient  to  support  separation.
On 9 June 1989, the discharge authority approved the recommended  separation
and directed that the applicant  be  issued  a  general  discharge,  without
probation and rehabilitation.

The applicant received a  general  discharge  on  13  June  1989  under  the
provisions of AFR 39-10 (misconduct -  pattern  of  conduct  prejudicial  to
good order and discipline).  He had completed a total of  three  years,  six
months and one day and was serving in the grade of airman first class  (E-3)
at the time of discharge.

Applicant's request for upgrade of his discharge to honorable and  a  change
to his narrative reason  for  separation  was  approved  by  the  Air  Force
Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) on 23  April  2003.   A  copy  of  the  AFDRB
Hearing Record is appended at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant summarized  the  information  contained  in  the
applicant’s personnel and medical records and is of  the  opinion  that  the
applicant’s narrative reason for separation may be changed  to  “Personality
Disorder.”  The Medical  Consultant  states  the  DD  Form  214  of  members
discharged under provisions for unsuitability reads  “personality  disorder”
not “medical - personality disorder.”  Details  of  his  evaluation  are  at
Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 8  December
2004 for review and response.   As  of  this  date,  no  response  has  been
received by this office (Exhibit E).
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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.  Sufficient relevant evidence  has  been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of error or injustice.  After carefully considering  the  evidence
before us, the Board majority  notes  that  the  applicant’s  discharge  was
upgraded based on  the  presence  of  an  unsuiting  mental  condition.   In
addition, it was  noted  that  the  Department  of  Defense  uses  the  term
“personality disorder” administratively on the DD Form 214  to  include  all
unsuiting character and behavior disorders.  In view of the  foregoing,  the
Board majority agrees with the opinion  and  recommendation  of  the  AFBCMR
Medical  Consultant.   Therefore,  the   Board   majority   recommends   the
applicant’s records be corrected to the extent indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to APPLICANT be corrected to show that the narrative reason for  separation,
issued in conjunction with his honorable discharge  on  13  June  1989,  was
“Personality Disorder” and the separation program designator (SPD) code  was
“JFX.”
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The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 17 February 2005, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                  Mr. Michael K. Gallogly, Panel Chair
                  Mr. Christopher D. Carey, Member
              Mr. Gregory A. Parker, Member

By a majority vote,  Messrs.  Gallogly  and  Parker  voted  to  correct  the
record, as recommended.  Mr. Carey voted to  deny  the  applicant's  request
but did not desire to submit a minority report.  The  following  documentary
evidence was considered in connection with  AFBCMR  Docket  Number  BC-2004-
01384.

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 May 04, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  AFDRB Brief, dated 23 Apr 03.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 6 Dec 04.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Dec 04.




                                   MICHAEL K. GALLOGLY
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR BC-2004-01384




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 to XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, be corrected to show that the narrative
reason for separation, issued in conjunction with his honorable discharge
on 13 June 1989, was “Personality Disorder” and the separation program
designator (SPD) code was “---.”




            JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                        Director
                                        Air Force Review Boards Agency