RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-00966
            INDEX NUMBER:  110.00
      XXXXXXX    COUNSEL:  None

      XXXXXXX    HEARING DESIRED:  Yes


MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  21 Sep 06


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His  Separation  Code  (Block  26),  Reentry  Code  (Block  27),  and
Narrative reason for Separation (Block 28) listed on his DD Form  214
all be changed to codes that will allow  his  reentry  into  the  Air
Force.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

During his service on active duty in a security forces  squadron,  he
developed a sleeping disorder due to the stress of the  constant  14-
hour work tempo after September 11, 2001.   Another  factor  was  the
fact he was not properly prepared to perform  the  demanding  nuclear
security mission at the base he was assigned.  On 22 Dec 01, he could
not perform an exercise ordered by his supervisor due  to  the  sleep
disorder taking its toll.  As a result,  he  was  sent  to  the  Life
Skills Support  Center  where  he  was  subsequently  diagnosed  with
adjustment and personality disorder.

During his sessions at the Life Skills Support Center, he  was  never
given any medication for his sleeping  disorder,  which  led  to  his
exhaustion from the disorder creating more stress  and  boiling  over
and affecting his work performance and personal life.  To  this  day,
he maintains the reasons he had the problems listed in the  statement
of medical condition was nothing more than his sleep disorder,  which
made him irritable.  His disorder was misdiagnosed resulting  in  his
discharge with the errors reflected on his DD Form 214.

Two years have passed and his sleep disorder has gone away.   He  now
has a daughter, has restarted college, holds a security license,  and
is employed in a full time security position.

In support of his appeal, applicant provides  a  one-page  statement,
several letters of recommendation, a copy of the Letter of Evaluation
prepared on him at the time of  his  discharge,  copies  of  training
certificates received as a security guard,  a  copy  of  an  earnings
statement from his place of employment, and a copy  of  his  DD  Form
214.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered active duty in the Air Force on 15 Feb 01.   On
22 May 02, his squadron commander notified him  he  was  recommending
his discharge from the Air Force for mental  disorders.   The  reason
for  the  commander’s  action  was  the  applicant’s   diagnosis   of
adjustment  disorder  with  anxiety  and  personality  disorder,  not
otherwise specified, narcissistic and paranoid features, as contained
in  the  Diagnostic  and  Statistical   Manual-IV.    The   applicant
acknowledged receipt on 22 May 02, consulted counsel,  and  submitted
statements in his  own  behalf.   In  his  statement,  the  applicant
admitted he had problems, but believed they could be fixed with time.
 He requested he be given a discharge code that would  allow  him  to
reenlist or enter another branch of  service.   On  28  May  02,  The
squadron commander recommended the applicant’s discharge from service
to the wing commander for the reasons stated above.  On 4 Jun 02, the
wing  staff  judge  advocate  found  the  discharge  action   legally
sufficient and recommended to  the  wing  commander  the  applicant’s
discharge for mental disorders with an  honorable  discharge  without
probation and rehabilitation.   On  8  Jun  02,  the  wing  commander
directed the applicant’s discharge from the Air Force as  recommended
by the staff judge advocate.  The applicant separated  from  the  Air
Force on 11 Jun 02 with a  separation  code  of  “JFX,”  “Personality
Disorder,”  RE  code  of  “2C,”  “Involuntarily  separated  with   an
honorable discharge” and the “Narrative  Reason  for  Separation”  as
“Personality Disorder.”  Additional relevant facts pertaining to this
case are provided in the evaluation  prepared  by  the  BCMR  Medical
Consultant provided at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant  recommends  denial  of  the  applicant’s
request.

The applicant was administratively  separated  under  provisions  for
unsuitability due to Adjustment Disorder  and  Personality  Disorder.
The applicant asserts his symptoms were due to  a  sleeping  disorder
and not the diagnosed unsuiting condition.   However,  the  applicant
was properly diagnosed by a  qualified  mental  health  professional.
Manifestations of personality and adjustment disorders wax  and  wane
over time depending on the nature and degree of stressors present  at
any given time.  The fact the applicant is functioning well  at  this
time at home is consistent with the diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder.
 However, it does not predict 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 of  inability  to  cope  with  military
service is predictive of  an  unacceptable  risk  for  recurrence  of
debilitating Adjustment Disorder  if  re-exposed  to  the  rigors  of
military  training  and  service.   The  history   of   a   diagnosed
personality disorder substantially increases this risk.

The complete 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
11 May 06 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response
has not been received.

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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 not timely  filed;  however,  it  is  in  the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to  demonstrate
the  existence  of  error  or  injustice  to  warrant  changing   the
applicant’s separation code or reenlistment eligibility code.   After
reviewing the evidence of record, we agree with the findings  of  the
BCMR  Medical  Consultant  regarding  the  appropriateness   of   the
applicant’s discharge.  We also find that given the circumstances  of
the applicant’s discharge, it would be inappropriate  to  change  his
record to allow reentry into military service.  Notwithstanding  this
determination, the Board is sympathetic to the possible  difficulties
posed for the applicant in his  civilian  life  due  to  “Personality
Disorder” being listed as the narrative  reason  for  his  separation
from the Air Force.  Although the evidence of record does  verify  he
was diagnosed with a personality disorder, we believe a change of the
narrative reason  for  separation  to  “Secretarial  Authority”  will
provide the applicant some  relief  in  his  post-service  endeavors.
While it is important that an individual’s DD Form 214  is  accurate,
we believe the term “Personality Disorder” may  have  the  unintended
consequence of  hindering  the  applicant’s  successful  post-service
adjustment.   We  note  that  the  separation  code  also  accurately
identifies the reason for the applicant’s separation, but not in such
a  straight  forward  stigmatizing  manner.   We   also   noted   the
applicant’s contention that he did  not  suffer  from  a  personality
disorder but an untreated sleep disorder.  However, he  has  provided
insufficient evidence to support this claim.  Therefore, we recommend
his records be corrected to the extent set forth below.

4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been
shown that  a  personal  appearance  with  or  without  counsel  will
materially  add  to  our  understanding  of  the   issues   involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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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  his  DD  Form  214,
“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,” be changed in
Block  28,  “Narrative  Reason  for  Separation,”   to   “Secretarial
Authority.”

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number  BC-2005-
00966 in Executive Session on 20 June 2006, under the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Michael J. Maglio, Panel Chair
      Ms. Mary C. Puckett, Member
      Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member

All members voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Feb 06, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Memorandum, BCMR Medical Consultant,
                 dated 10 May 06.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 May 06.




                                   MICHAEL J. MAGLIO
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-2005-00966


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 his
DD Form 214, “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty,” be changed in Block 28, “Narrative Reason for Separation,”
to “Secretarial Authority.”




            JOE G. LINEBERGER
            Director
            Air Force Review Boards Agency