RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-03123
            INDEX CODE:  110.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  09 APRIL 2006

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her narrative reason for separation  be  changed  to  show  adjustment
disorder rather than personality disorder.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was diagnosed  with  an  adjustment  disorder  not  a  personality
disorder.  Her evaluation at  the  Community  Mental  Health  Services
clinic was under entry level separation in  accordance  with  AFI  36-
3208, paragraph 5.22.

In support of the appeal, applicant  submits  a  copy  of  her  Mental
Health Evaluation and a copy of her Separation Characterization.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant began her most recent enlistment  on  18  March  2004.   She
entered the delayed enlistment program on 15 July 1996, served in  the
active duty status from 15 October 1996 to 1 October 2000, and was  in
inactive Reserve status from 2 October 2000 to 17 March 2004.

Applicant was evaluated at the Community Mental Health Services clinic
on 7 and 14 April, and 14 May 2004, for depressed mood associated with
the stresses of training and separation from her children leading to a
diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder with depressed mood.




The DSM-IV diagnoses were:

Axis I:  (309.0) Adjustment Disorder with depressed mood
Axis II:  Deferred, no diagnosis apparent
Axis III:  No diagnosis
Axis IV:  (V62.2) Occupational Problems

On 1 July 2004, the applicant was notified by the  commander  that  he
was recommending her for discharge from  the  Air  Force  due  to  her
mental disorder.  Specifically, on 17 May 2004, she was diagnosed by a
clinical psychologist as having an adjustment disorder with  depressed
mood, as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of  Mental
Disorders (DSM-IV).  The evaluating psychologist found no evidence for
a personality disorder and recommended administrative  separation  for
her  unsuiting  condition.   Applicant  acknowledged  receipt  of  the
notification of discharge and  her  understanding  of  her  rights  to
consult with legal counsel.  On 8 July  2004,  applicant  submitted  a
conditional waiver of her rights  associated  with  an  administrative
discharge board hearing.  The waiver was contingent on her receipt  of
an entry level separation by reason  of  AFI  36-3208  paragraph  5.22
(Entry Level Performance or  Conduct)  rather  than  paragraph  5.11.9
(Mental Disorder).  Her offer of a conditional waiver  of  the  rights
associated with an administrative discharge board was rejected  on  26
August 2004.  On 1 September 2004, applicant waived  her  right  to  a
hearing before an administrative discharge board, but  did  not  waive
her right to military counsel.  She indicated  she  would  not  submit
statements in her own behalf.  The legal office reviewed the case  and
found it legally sufficient to support discharge and  recommended  the
unconditional waiver be  accepted.   They  recommend  an  entry  level
separation without probation and rehabilitation (P&R).  The  discharge
authority  directed  applicant  be  discharged  with  an  entry  level
separation without P&R.

The applicant  was  separated  with  an  uncharacterized  entry  level
separation by reason of a “personality disorder” on 15 September 2004.
 She had served 5 months and 28 days on active duty.  She was credited
with four years of prior active duty service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant states that since the  applicant  was  not
diagnosed with a personality disorder and was  further  not  noted  to
demonstrate  maladaptive  traits  or  misconduct   suggestive   of   a
personality disorder, it is inaccurate to list the narrative reason as
personality disorder, even  though  administratively  it  is  correct.
Although action and disposition in this case are proper and  equitable
reflecting compliance with Air Force  directives  that  implement  the
law, change of the  narrative  reason  for  discharge  to  Secretarial
Authority  is  recommended.   The  reenlistment  code  should  not  be
changed.  The BCMR Medical Consultant  is  of  the  opinion  that  the
narrative reason  for  discharge  should  be  changed  to  Secretarial
Authority.  No change in the reenlistment code is warranted.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 5 August 2005, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded  to
the applicant for review and response 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 timely filed.

3.    Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented  to  demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice to warrant changing the  narrative
reason for the applicant’s separation.  In this respect, we  note  the
BCMR Medical Consultant recommends changing the narrative  reason  for
separation on the DD Form 214 to “Secretarial Authority.”  The Medical
Consultant states that since the applicant was not  diagnosed  with  a
personality  disorder  and  was  further  not  noted  to   demonstrate
maladaptive traits or misconduct suggestive of a personality disorder,
it is inaccurate to list the narrative reason as personality disorder,
even though administratively it is correct.  We agree.  Therefore,  we
recommend the applicant’s record 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 on 15 September 2004,
she was separated under the provisions of AFI 36-3208,  paragraph  1.2
(Secretarial Authority) with a separation code of KFF.

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 20 September 2005, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:



                  Ms. B. J. White-Olson, Chair
                  Ms. Janet I. Hassan, Member
              Mr. James A. Wolffe, Member

All members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-
2004-03123 was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Sep 04, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 3 Aug 05.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Aug 05.




                                   B. J. WHITE-OLSON
                                   Panel Chair




AFBCMR BC-2004-03123




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 APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 15
September 2004, she was separated under the provisions of AFI 36-
3208, paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial Authority) with a separation code
of KFF.








   JOE G. LINEBERGER

   Director

   Air Force Review Boards Agency