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AF | BCMR | CY2007 | BC-2006-03698
Original file (BC-2006-03698.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-03698
            INDEX CODE: 100.06, 110.02
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  4 Jun 08

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The separation program designator (SPD) code/narrative reason for  his
discharge and his reenlistment eligibility (RE)  code  be  changed  to
permit enlistment in the Army National Guard.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He is now 43  years  old  and  he  does  not  really  believe  he  was
schizotypal as the Air Force  doctors  said.   He  has  completed  two
degrees in  psychology  and  he  meets  no  criteria  for  schizotypal
personality disorder.  Even if he  did,  this  disorder  rarely  lasts
beyond 25 years of age. He was very inexperienced when young and wants
a chance to serve and wipe the slate clean. He asks  for  a  narrative
reason and RE code that are less  detrimental.   He  has  applied  for
federal and state jobs but has  been  turned  down  because  of  these
codes.

In support of his request, applicant provided  a  personal  statement,
three  character  references,   certificates   for   Associate’s   and
Bachelor’s Degrees, and hand-annotated copies of the 3 Aug 84  Eielson
AFB   psychiatric   evaluation   and   the   14 Sep   84   commander’s
recommendation for discharge.  The  applicant’s  complete  submission,
with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 20 Oct 83  and  was
assigned to the 343rd Transportation Squadron at Eielson AFB, AK, as a
vehicle operator dispatcher.  His Airman Performance Report (APR)  for
the period 20 Oct 83 through 13 Sep 84 reflected an overall rating  of
5 (old system) and did not recommend him for retention or promotion.

A Mental Health Evaluation of Active Duty Air Force  Personnel,  dated
6 Jun 84, reported concern about the applicant’s well  being  and  the
safety  of  others  around  him,   gave   examples   of   demonstrated
questionable behavior, and noted  he  showed  a  lack  of  confidence,
initiative,   and   motivation   with   questionable   awareness   and
concentration.

A 3 Aug 84 psychiatric evaluation performed at the Eielson AFB  Mental
Health Clinic (MHC) reported the applicant had been  referred  to  and
was evaluated by the  Elmendorf  AFB  MHC  because  of  his  poor  job
performance  and  alleged  peculiar  behavior.   The   diagnosis   was
schizotypal personality disorder and the applicant was referred to the
Eielson AFB  MHC  for  closer  observation  and  a  second  diagnostic
opinion.  He was found to  be  free  of  mental  defect,  disease,  or
derangement and had the mental capacity to understand the  nature  and
consequences  of  all  his  acts.   He  was  not  suffering  from  any
psychiatric  condition  warranting  separation  under  the  disability
system.  Although not overtly psychotic, he had elements of tangential
thinking, inappropriate effect, and was quite guarded.  Diagnosis  was
schizotypal  personality   disorder   and   the   recommendation   was
administrative separation.

On 14 Sep 84, the applicant was notified of his commander’s intent  to
recommend him for an honorable discharge for conditions that interfere
with military service.  The 6 Jun and 3 Aug 84 evaluations were cited.
 The applicant acknowledged receipt of the notification  and  that  he
had  been  advised  of  his  rights.    The   commander   subsequently
recommended the applicant for an honorable discharge without probation
and rehabilitation (P&R).  After  consulting  counsel,  the  applicant
waived his right to submit a statement.

Legal review on 28 Sep  84  found  the  case  legally  sufficient  and
recommended an honorable  discharge  without  P&R  and  the  discharge
authority concurred on 1 Oct 84.

On 4 Oct 84, after 11 months  and  17  days  of  active  service,  the
applicant  was  honorably  discharged  with  an  SPD  code  of   “JFX”
(Conditions that interfere  with  military  service  –  character  and
behavior disorder) and an RE code  of  “2C”  (Involuntarily  separated
with an honorable discharge).

Pursuant to the Board's request, the Federal Bureau of  Investigation,
Washington, D.C., indicated that on the basis of the  data  furnished,
they were unable to locate an arrest record (Exhibit C).

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial.  DPPRS  contends  the  discharge  was
consistent with the procedural and  substantive  requirements  of  the
discharge  regulation  and  was  within  the   discharge   authority’s
discretion.  The applicant did not submit any evidence or identify any
errors or injustices during  the  discharge  processing  warranting  a
change in his RE code.
The complete HQ AFPC/DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit D.

HQ AFPC/DPPAE  recommends  denial.   Based  on  circumstances  of  his
discharge, the RE code assigned (2C) is correct.

The complete HQ AFPC/DPPAE evaluation, with attachment, is at  Exhibit
E.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Complete copies of the Air Force evaluations  were  forwarded  to  the
applicant on 12 Jan 07 for review and comment within 30 days  (Exhibit
F).  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 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 an error or injustice.  The  applicant’s  contentions
are duly noted and we took notice of his complete submission; however,
it is  our  opinion  that  given  the  circumstances  surrounding  his
separation from the Air Force, the narrative reason for separation, RE
code, and  separation  code  assigned  appear  to  be  proper  and  in
compliance with the appropriate directives.   The  applicant  has  not
provided any evidence  which  would  lead  us  to  believe  otherwise.
Therefore, we agree with the offices  of  primary  responsibility  and
adopt their rationale  as  the  basis  for  our  conclusion  that  the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  While the
applicant may be functioning well at this time, it  does  not  predict
that he will respond well to the stresses of military operations  when
separated from his familiar surroundings and usual support  system  of
family and friends, as evidenced by his past history.   Therefore,  in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no  compelling  basis
to recommend granting the relief sought.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did  not  demonstrate
the existence of an error or injustice;  the  application  was  denied
without a personal  appearance;  and  the  application  will  only  be
reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence
not considered with this application.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2006-03698 in Executive Session on 22 Feb and  5  Mar  07,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. James W. Russell III, Panel Chair
                 Mr. Gregory A. Parker, Member
                 Mr. Todd L. Schafer, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Oct 06, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Negative FBI Report.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 14 Dec 06.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 28 Dec 06.
   Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Jan 07.





                       JAMES W. RUSSELL III
                       Panel Chair


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