RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2008-01535
            INDEX CODE:  110.00
            COUNSEL:  NONE
            HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her narrative reason  for  separation  on  her  Certificate  of  Release  or
Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 214 be changed to allow  her  to  enlist
in military service.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was  very  immature  and  is  sorry  for  the  trouble  she  caused  her
supervisors.  She told a psychiatrist that she was  homesick  and  based  on
her story, she was diagnosed with personality  disorder;  however,  she  was
not  prescribed  medication.   She  recently  sought   another   psychiatric
assessment and is now ready to give the Air Force one hundred-ten percent.

Most of the recruiters did not want to help her.  She  only  recently  found
out about the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR).

In support of the application, the applicant submits a letter and  a  three-
paged psychiatric assessment from a civilian psychiatrist and  her  DD  Form
214.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 8 Nov 01, applicant failed to go at the time prescribed to her  appointed
place of duty.  For this offense, she received reduction  to  the  grade  of
airman basic (suspended) and 30 days correctional custody.

Applicant was honorably discharged on 11 Jan  02  for  personality  disorder
with a separation code of JFX (Personality  Disorder)  and  a  reentry  (RE)
code of 2C (Involuntarily separated with an honorable discharge…).

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted  from
the applicant’s military records, are contained in the  letter  prepared  by
the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant was initially seen at the Life Skills Support Center (LSSC) on  24
Aug 01 where she complained of feeling depressed,  experiencing  periods  of
sleep disruption, crying spells  and  feeling  socially  isolated.   Further
counseling  was  recommended  to  address  her  problems  adjusting  to  the
military;  however,  she  did  not  show  for  her  appointments.   She  was
subsequently evaluated at the LSSC on 20 Nov  01  for  a  safety  assessment
after stating to her section commander that she might kill  herself  if  she
was sent to correctional custody for her  offenses.   The  LSSC  stated  her
mental status was likely to  further  deteriorate  with  continued  military
service as she was not motivated to adapt to military life.

She  was  diagnosed  as  having  a  mental  disorder  as  contained  in  the
Diagnostic  and  Statistical  Manual  of  Mental  Disorders  (DSM-IV).   The
evaluation stated her ability to function  in  a  military  environment  was
considered significantly impaired.  She was recommended  for  administrative
discharge.

HQ AFPC/DPSOS  recommends  changing  the  applicant’s  narrative  reason  to
reflect “Adjustment Disorder” and her separation code be changed  to  “JFY.”


The complete DPSOS 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 25  Jul
08 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office  has
received no response (Exhibit D).

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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 error or injustice that would warrant a change  in  the  reason
for  the  applicant’s  separation.   We   agree   with   the   opinion   and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility  and  adopt
its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that  the  applicant’s  reason
for separation should be changed from  personality  disorder  to  adjustment
disorder and separation  code  changed  from  JFX  to  JFY.   Therefore,  we
conclude that applicant's records should be corrected  only  to  the  extent
indicated below.

4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been  shown
that a personal appearance with or without counsel will  materially  add  to
our understanding of the issues involved.   Therefore,  the  request  for  a
hearing is not favorably considered.

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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  11  January
2002 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 this application in  Executive
Session on 17 September 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Ms. B. J. White-Olson, Panel Chair
      Ms. Barbara J. Barger, Member
      Ms. Karen A. Holloman, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-2008-01535:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Apr 08, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOS, dated 9 Jul 08.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Jul 08.




                                   B. J. WHITE-OLSON
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-2008-01535



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 APPLICANT be corrected to show that she  was  discharged  on  11
January  2002  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