RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-03203
            INDEX CODE:  110.02
            COUNSEL:  None
            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: Apr 20, 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her separation code on her DD Form 214 be changed to  HFV  (unqualified  for
active duty – other) and the narrative reason be changed to “conditions  not
a disability” instead of personality disorder.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:


When she was recommended for discharge, her  commander  recommended  she  be
discharged  under  AFI  36-3208,  Administrative   Separation   of   Airmen,
paragraph 5.11.9.5.1 (other disorders, as defined in  DM-IV  that  interfere
with duty performance and are not within the purview  of  the  *AFI  36-2902
{sic} {formerly AFR 35-4} medical disability process).  She  further  states
the reason for her administrative discharge was  due  to  depression  rather
than a personality disorder.

In support of her request, the applicant provided a copy of her  commander’s
recommendation for discharge, a Life Skills Mental Health Evaluation, and  a
statement in her behalf.

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

*Examiner’s Note:  AFI 36-2902 as mentioned above  should  be  reflected  as
AFI 36-3212, Physical Evaluation for Retention, Retirement, and  Separation.
 The office of primary responsibility at AFPC is aware of the error.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered active duty in the Air Force on 3 Nov 99.  She  served
6 years, 10 months, and  10 days total active federal military service.


The applicant became a patient at Life Skills (Spangdahlem AB,  Germany)  on
14 Feb 05.  On 11 Jul 06, she was  diagnosed  with  a  depressive  disorder,
learning disability, and an occupational problem.    Her  evaluation  stated
her disability was severe enough to  significantly  impair  her  ability  to
perform her job and that her symptoms would affect her  career  progression.
She was profiled with duty restrictions to include no access to  weapons  or
deployment.

The applicant’s commander notified her on 17 Aug  06  of  pending  discharge
actions.  She consulted counsel, acknowledged receipt of discharge  actions,
waived her right to a board hearing, and submitted a conditional waiver  for
nothing less than an honorable discharge.

On 29 Aug  06,  the  Staff  Judge  Advocate  found  the  case  file  legally
sufficient and recommended approval.  The discharge authority  approved  the
request for discharge and directed that the applicant be separated  with  an
honorable discharge.  She  was  discharged  12  Sep  06  with  an  honorable
discharge with the separation code of GFX, personality disorder.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:


AFPC/DPPRS recommends the applicant’s separation code be  changed  to  “KFF”
and the narrative reason for separation changed to  secretarial  authority.”
Additionally, they recommend the applicant not be required to pay  back  the
separation pay she received.  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  3  Nov
06 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office  has
received no response.



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  relief.    After   careful
consideration of the applicant’s  request  and  the  available  evidence  of
record, we concur with  the  recommendation  of  the  Air  Force  office  of
primary responsibility  and  adopt  its  rationale  as  the  basis  for  our
conclusion that the applicant has been the victim of an error or  injustice.
 Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected  as  indicated
below.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to XXXXXX, be corrected to show that:

      a. On 12 Sep 06, she was separated with an honorable   discharge with
         a separation program  designator  (SPD)  code  of  “KFF”  and  the
         narrative reason for separation of “secretarial  authority”  under
         the provisions of AFI 36-3208.



      b. She applied for a remission of her indebtedness of separation pay,
         incurred as a result of an erroneous SPD code, and her request was
         approved by competent authority.

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The following members of the Board considered  Docket  Number  BC-2006-03203
in Executive Session on 13 Dec 06, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

            Mr. James W. Russell III, Panel Chair
            Mr. Wallace F. Beard, Jr., Member
            Ms. Barbara R. Murray, Member


The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2006-
03203 was considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Oct 06.
            Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
            Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 24 Oct 06.
            Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Nov 06.




                                   JAMES W. RUSSELL III
                                   Panel Chair

      AFBCMR BC-2006-03203






      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 XXXX  be corrected to show that:


                 a. On 12 September 2006, she was separated with an
                    honorable discharge with a separation program designator
                    (SPD) code of “KFF” and the narrative reason for
                    separation of “secretarial authority” under the
                    provisions of AFI 36-3208.


                 b. She applied for a remission of her indebtedness of
                    separation pay, incurred as a result of an erroneous SPD
                    code, and her request was approved by competent
                    authority.







                 JOE G. LINEBERGER

                       Director

                 Air Force Review Boards Agency