RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-03557
            INDEX CODE:  110.02

      xxxxxxxxxxxxxx   COUNSEL: NONE


            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  20 MAY 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His narrative  reason  for  separation  be  changed  from  personality
disorder  to  none  or  administrative,  because  the   diagnosis   of
personality disorder  carries  a  negative  connotation  when  seeking
employment.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Although the  narrative  reason  of  personality  disorder  accurately
describes the reason for his separation or  the  authority,  it  is  a
hindrance to employment opportunities.  He believes it is an injustice
to mark his record with this misunderstood term.

In support of his request, the applicant submits a copy of his DD Form
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from  Active  Duty,  excerpts
from his military personnel records, and DD Form 293, Application  for
the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic  on
11 June 2002.

On 9 March 2006, the applicant was notified by his commander  that  he
was recommending he be discharged from the Air Force for  a  condition
that  interferes  with  military  service;  specifically  for   mental
disorders-adjustment disorders.  The basis for the action  was  on  30
June 2006, the applicant was diagnosed with  adjustment  disorder  and
anxiety, which was  determined  severe  enough  that  his  ability  to
function in the military was significantly impaired.

He was advised of his rights in this matter.   He  consulted  counsel,
and elected not to submit statements in his own behalf.  The discharge
authority approved the discharge and directed an uncharacterized entry-
level separation.  On  23  March  2006,  he  was  discharged  with  an
honorable  discharge,   under   the   provisions   of   AFI   36-3208,
Administrative Separation of Airmen, (personality disorder).

He received  an  RE  code  of  2C  “Involuntarily  separated  with  an
honorable   discharge;   or    entry    level    separation    without
characterization of service”.

He served 3 years, 9 months and 13 days total active service.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends changing the  narrative  reason
for separation to Adjustment Disorder.

The BCMR Medical Consultant states, on  2  February  2007,  Adjustment
Disorder was approved as a valid separation code.  While the option to
use this code was  not  available  at  the  time  of  the  applicant’s
discharge, the need for a separate code for  adjustment  disorder  has
long been recognized by medical authorities, to lesson the  stigma  of
this type of discharge.  The preponderance of evidence of  the  record
shows that the applicant’s condition,  adjustment  disorder,  was  the
proper reason for discharge and  would  have  been  used  if  it  were
available at the time of discharge.  It would be appropriate to change
the reason for discharge to adjustment  disorder  to  more  accurately
reflect the applicant’s condition and reason  for  discharge.   Action
and disposition in this case was proper at the time of  discharge  and
equitable  reflecting  compliance  with  Air  Force  directives   that
implement the law.

The 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
27 July 2007, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date,
this office has received no response.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS 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 in regard  to  the  applicant’s
request that his narrative reason for separation be changed.  After  a
thorough review of the documentation  provided  and  the  evidence  of
record, the Board is of  the  opinion  that  given  the  circumstances
surrounding his separation from the Air Force,  the  narrative  reason
for separation assigned to the applicant was proper and in  compliance
with  the  appropriate  instructions.   Applicant  has  not   provided
sufficient evidence, which would lead the Board to believe  otherwise.


4.  Notwithstanding the aforementioned, we note that the BCMR  Medical
Consultant has indicated the need for a separate code  for  adjustment
disorder has long been recognized by medical  authorities,  to  lesson
the stigma of this type of discharge.  While not available during  the
time the applicant was discharged, adjustment disorder was approved as
a valid separation code in February 2007.   We  agree  with  the  BCMR
Medical Consultant in this matter and believe  that  it  would  be  an
injustice for him to continue to suffer the adverse  effects  of  such
characterization.  Accordingly,  we  recommend  that  his  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 on 23 March 2006,  he
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 Docket  Number  BC-2006-
03557 in Executive Session on 30 August 2007, under the provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. Jay H. Jordan, Panel Chair
                 Mr. James L. Sommer, Member
                 Mr. Steven A. Cantrell, Member

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


      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 24 Nov 06, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Memo, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 23 Jul 07.
      Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Jul 07.



      JAY H. JORDAN
      Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2006-03557




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 XXXXXXXXXXX be corrected to show that  on  23  March
2006, he 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