The RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2008-00361
                       INDEX CODE:  110.00
                       COUNSEL:  NONE
                       HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His reentry (RE) code be changed to allow him to re-enlist in military
service.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He is not unfit for duty and wishes to re-enlist.

In support of his appeal, applicant submitted a copy of  his  DD  Form
293, Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces  of
the United States and a copy  of  his  DD  Form  214,  Certificate  of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 13 Mar 03, the applicant contracted his initial enlistment in  the
Regular Air Force.  He was progressively promoted  to  the  grade  of
senior airman having assumed the grade effective and with a  date  of
rank of 13 Jul 05.

On 18 Sep 06, he was referred to Life Skills for  a  voluntary  safety
evaluation.  The reason for the referral was his awakening from a  2-3
day drinking binge next to a loaded .45 caliber handgun with  a  round
in the chamber and unfired rounds on the floor around him.  He  had  a
suicidal episode on 19 Oct 06 after  contacting  his  ex-fiancée.   On
28 Oct  06,  he  allegedly  subconsciously  consumed  eight  to   nine
unidentified pills.

On 3 Nov 06, he underwent a Medical  Evaluation  Board  (MEB)  with  a
diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, that existed prior to military
service.  He was referred to the Informal Physical  Evaluation  (IPEB)
on 8 Dec 06.  The IPEB recommend Discharge Under  Other  Than  Chapter
61, Title 10 US (EPTS).  He concurred with the findings of the IPEB on
11 Dec 06.  On 11 Dec 06, the Secretary  of  the  Air  Force  directed
separation from active service for a disability  due  to  a  condition
that existed prior to service.

He was honorably discharged on 22 Jan 07.  He received the RE code  4K
which denotes "Medically disqualified for continued  service,  or  the
airman is pending evaluation by  MEP/PEB."   He  served  3  years,  10
months and 10 days on active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSD recommends the applicant's request for reentry into military
service be denied.  DPSD states no evidence was found  to  reflect  an
error or injustice occurred during the disability process  or  at  the
time  of  separation.   The  correct  reentry  code  is  "2Q-Personnel
medically discharged or retired."

AFPC/DPSD's complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

DPSOA recommends the request be denied.  DPSOA states no  evidence  of
an error or injustice was found, nor  did  the  applicant  submit  any
evidence of any.  DPSOA recommends the RE code be changed  to  reflect
"2Q-Personnel medically discharged or retired."

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

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on
28 Mar 08, for review and comment 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  denial.    The   Medical
Consultant states  the  applicant  remains  at  significant  risk  for
experiencing an unexpected acute exacerbation  or  recurrence  of  his
illness upon exposure to the right set  of  triggers.   His  co-morbid
Borderline Personality Disorder poses an additional risk for a  future
episode of maladaptive behavior that could place his  well  being  and
mission of his unit in peril.

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 Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 6
May 08, for review and comment 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 timely filed.

3.    Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of an error or an injustice warranting a change  of  the
applicant's reentry code  to  allow  reentry  into  military  service.
After a review of the evidence of record, we note  the  applicant  was
evaluated under the medical disability system and was found  medically
unfit for continued military service  due  to  a  diagnosis  of  major
depressive disorder which existed prior to entry into active  service.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to  the  contrary,  we  find  no
compelling basis to recommend  granting  the  relief  sought  in  this
application.

4.    Notwithstanding the above, the  Air  Force  office  of  primary
responsibility stated that the reentry code the applicant received is
incorrect and does not accurately reflect the  circumstances  of  his
separation.  We agree with the assessment that the reentry  code  2Q,
"Personnel medically discharged or retired," accurately reflects  the
circumstances surrounding his discharge, and therefore  we  recommend
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 at the  time  of  his
discharge on 22 January 2007, his reentry (RE) code was 2Q.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2008-00361 in Executive Session on 17 Jun 08 under the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. Jay H. Jordan, Panel Chair
                 Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
                 Ms. Barbara J. Barger, Member

All  members  voted  to  correct  the  records  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-
2008-00361 was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Dec 07, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSD, dated 6 Feb 08.
      Exhibit D. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOA, dated 26 Feb 08.
      Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Mar 08.
      Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 7 Apr 08.
      Exhibit G. Letter, AFBCMR Medical Consultant,  dated  2  May
08.
      Exhibit H. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 May 08.




                             JAY H. JORDAN
                             Panel Chair






AFBCMR BC-2008-00361



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 xxxxx, be corrected to show that at the time of
his discharge on 22 January 2007, his reenlistment eligibility (RE)
code was 2Q.




                                           JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                     Director
                                     Air Force Review Boards Agency