RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-02847
            INDEX CODE:  110.02
            COUNSEL:  NONE
            HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her narrative reason for discharge  and  her  reentry  code  (RE)  be
changed to allow her to enter the Air National Guard (ANG).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She does not believe she has a mental disorder  and  would  like  the
reason for separation to be reevaluated.

In support of her appeal, applicant submitted a personal statement, a
copy of her DD Form 214, documentation extracted from her  Department
of Veterans Affairs (DVA) records, and  a  copy  of  her  performance
report.

Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 30 May 00, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force  as  an
airman first class for a period  of  four  years  and  served  as  an
Lodging Specialist.

On 11 Dec 01, her commander notified her that he was recommending  her
discharge from the  Air  Force  for  conditions  that  interfere  with
military service (mental disorders).  The  specific  reasons  for  the
discharge action were:

            On  15  Oct  01,  she  underwent  a  comprehensive  mental
evaluation and was diagnosed with an Adjustment  Disorder  with  mixed
anxiety and depressed mood, major depressive disorder.

            On 3 Apr 01,  she  received  a  Letter  of  Reprimand  for
failing to report at the time prescribed to  her  appointed  place  of
duty.

On 16 Nov 01,  an  Informal  Physical  Evaluation  Board  (IPEB)  was
convened and the IPEB determined she was fit and recommended  she  be
returned to duty and processed for discharge.

Her commander advised her of her rights in this matter.

On 14 Dec 01, she acknowledged receipt of the notification and  after
consulting with legal counsel waived her right to  submit  statements
in her own behalf.

On 18 Dec 01, the  discharge  authority  directed  discharge  without
probation and rehabilitation.

She was honorably discharged on 19 Dec 01.   She  served  1  year,  6
months and 19 days on active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial.  DPSOS states based on the documentation
on file in the master personnel records, the discharge was  consistent
with the procedural and  substantive  requirements  of  the  discharge
instruction. The discharge was within the discretion of the  discharge
authority.  She did not submit any evidence or identify any errors  or
injustices that occurred in the discharge processing.  She provided no
facts warranting a change to her narrative reason or reentry code.

AFPC/DPSOS’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denying the request for a change in the RE code.
 DPSOA states the applicant received an RE code of "2C" which  denotes
"Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge;  or  entry-level
separation without characterization  of  service."   No  evidence  was
found in the master personnel records or submitted  by  the  applicant
that indicates the RE code received was an error or injustice.   DPSOA
further states before changing the RE code, documented  medical  proof
from the enlisting medical facility must be submitted indicating  that
the initial diagnosis of mental disorder was incorrect.

AFPC/DPSOA’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/JA  recommends  denying  the  request  to  change  the  RE  code.
However, AFPC/JA recommends changing the  separation  code  and  (SPD)
narrative reason for separation.  The applicant's DD Form 214 reflects
an SPD code that denoted the basis for her separation  as  Personality
Disorder.  At the time of her separation, this SPD code was also  used
for Adjustment Disorders.  A distinct separation code now  exists  for
Adjustment Disorder and no evidence was presented suggesting  she  was
diagnosed with a Personality Disorder.

No evidence was submitted to suggest that she is suitable for military
service or that her commander erred in determining  that  she  is  not
suitable  for  further  military  service.   The  evidence  of  record
indicates she was unable to adapt to  military  life  and  her  mental
state made her unsuitable for military service.  The RE code indicates
she was involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge.   AFPC/JA
concurs with AFPC/DPSOA that the RE code she received is appropriate.

AFPC/JA’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were 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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ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The AFBCMR Medical  Consultant  recommends  denying  the  request  for
changing the RE code, but recommends a change in the narrative  reason
for separation and separation code.  The  Medical  Consultant  states,
the maladaptive pattern of  behavior  demonstrated  by  the  applicant
early during her course of  military  service  was  attributed  to  an
Adjustment Disorder, a mental condition  which  is  not  considered  a
disability.  When an  Adjustment  Disorder  interferes  with  military
service,  procedures  are  undertaken  by   command   authorities   to
administratively separate the service member.  Although the  applicant
had a co-morbid medical condition (Major Depressive  Disorder),  which
otherwise qualified her for referral for a  Medical  Evaluation  Board
(MEB) this associated or secondary, aspect of her symptom-complex  did
not independently interfere with her military service to the extent to
warrant a finding of unfit; and rendering her eligible for  disability
compensation.

Although the applicant's acute clinical symptoms have likely resolved,
as would be expected after removing the primary stressor  of  military
service, she remains vulnerable for a  recurrence  of  her  previously
demonstrated pattern of behavior, when confronted with the  right  set
of triggers.  Although a position in the ANG in her  home  environment
might initially seem to  be  reasonable  risk,  such  a  risk  becomes
unreasonable in  the  context  of  the  extreme  mental  and  physical
stressors confronting all members of today's deployed  Air  and  Space
Expeditionary Force; a vulnerability that no longer  escapes  our  ANG
and ARC service members.

The Medical Consultant found an administrative  error  in  the  listed
reason for separation (Mental Disorder)  and  separation  code  (JFX).
The SPD code JFX should be used only for Personality  Disorder,  which
she does not have.  Her actual reason for discharge was an  Adjustment
Disorder.  Since she was  not  entitled  to  an  administrative  board
hearing her SPD code should have been reflected as JFY, which  denotes
Adjustment Disorder.

The Medical Consultant's complete evaluation is at Exhibit G.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the AFBCMR Medical Consultant's 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 not timely filed;  however,  it  is  in  the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.    Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented  to  demonstrate
the existence of an error or an injustice warranting  partial  relief.
In this respect, the applicant is requesting her narrative reason  for
separation and reentry code be changed to allow her to enlist  in  the
Air National Guard.  After a review of the evidence of record, we find
no evidence showing that her reentry code is erroneous,  and  are  not
persuaded by her assertions that it is unjust.  On the other hand,  it
appears that the applicant was diagnosed with an Adjustment  Disorder,
rather than a Personality  Disorder  as  reflected  on  her  discharge
documents.  We agree  with  the  assessments  of  the  AFBCMR  Medical
Consultant and HQ AFPC/JA that the  narrative  reason  for  separation
currently reflected on her discharge documents  inaccurately  reflects
the reason for her  discharge  and  should  be  corrected  to  reflect
Adjustment  Disorder.   Accordingly,  we  recommend  the   applicant's
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 she was discharged on
19 December 2001 with a narrative reason for separation of "Adjustment
Disorder" rather than "Personality Disorder", and a separation code of
"JFY" rather than "JFX".

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2007-02847 in Executive Session on 5 Jun 08 under  the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

                       Mr. Thomas S. Markiewicz, Chair
                       Mr. Alan A. Blomgren, Member
                       Mr. Anthony P. Reardon, Member

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

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 31 Aug 07, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 24 Oct 07.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 7 Nov 07, w/atchs.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, AFPC/JA, dated 15 Feb 08.
   Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 22 Feb 08.
   Exhibit G.  Letter, AFBCMR Medical Consultant, dated 1 May 08
   Exhibit H.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 May 08.




                                        THOMAS S. MARKIEWICZ
                                        Chair












AFBCMR BC-2007-02847



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    , be corrected to show that she was discharged
on 19 December 2001 with a narrative reason for separation of
"Adjustment Disorder" rather than "Personality Disorder", and a
separation code of "JFY" rather than "JFX".




                             JOE G. LINEBERGER
                             Director
                             Air Force Review Boards Agency