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AF | BCMR | CY2008 | BC-2008-01990
Original file (BC-2008-01990.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2008-01990
            INDEX CODE:  110.00
            COUNSEL:  NONE
            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her narrative reason for separation, “Personality Disorder,” be changed to
“Administrative Separation” or equivalent.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She has never had a personality disorder.  Her  statement  is  supported  by
the Veteran Affairs medical examination performed by a psychologist.

In support of the application, the applicant submits a copy of her  DD  Form
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active  Duty,  copies  of  her
Enlisted Performance Reports (EPRs), a copy of her AF Form 899, Request  and
Authorization for Permanent Change of Station – Military,  and  a  character
reference letter.

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

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 18 and 22 May 07, applicant was seen in the  Medical  Group  Life  Skills
Support Center for a non-emergency command directed  evaluation  because  of
repeated  attempts  to  get  out  of  her  assignment,  repeatedly   seeking
treatment  at  Life  Skills  and  other  medical   clinics   expressing   an
unwillingness to deploy due to physical and mental health problems,  failing
to qualify on the M-16 due to stress and ultimately not being  suitable  for
deployment.  Subsequently, she was diagnosed with Adjustment  Disorder  with
Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood, Chronic (DSM-IV  Axis  I)  by  a  licensed
clinical health psychologist.

On 19 Oct 07, her commander  notified  her  that  he  was  recommending  her
discharge from military service for Conditions that Interfere with  Military
Service – Mental Disorders.

She was honorably discharged on 17 Nov 07 with an incorrect separation  code
of “GFX.”

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.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

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

DPSOS states that although the applicant’s narrative reason  and  separation
code are incorrect on her DD Form 214, her separation from military  service
was not unjust or improper.

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The  applicant  responded  and   stated   that   she   would   only   accept
“Administrative Separation” or “Administrative Discharge” as  her  narrative
reason for separation.  She states if her DD Form 214  referenced  any  type
of “disorder” she would request an  investigation  into  wrongful  discharge
and/or malpractice.  She states two civilian medical opinions have  declared
that she could not have had a “disorder” during her time  in  service  based
on full examination of her medical and personnel records (Exhibit E).

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided  by  existing  law  or
regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence  has  been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of error or injustice.   While  we  note  the  applicant’s  strong
objection to having her record reflect any type of “disorder,” the  evidence
of record clearly substantiates that she was diagnosed  with  an  adjustment
disorder.  Unfortunately, at the time of her discharge, adjustment  disorder
was not coded separately and was characterized  as  “personality  disorder.”
However, the DoD subsequently recognized the  limitation  of  this  approach
and created additional separation codes to accurately identify  the  reasons
for an individual’s discharge.  Therefore,  we  agree  with  the  Air  Force
office of primary responsibility that the applicant’s  separation  code  and
narrative  reason  should  be  changed  to  reflect  ‘adjustment  disorder.”
Accordingly, we find no  basis  to  correct  the  record  as  requested  and
recommend the record be corrected as indicated below.

_________________________________________________________________

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  17  November
2007, with a  narrative  reason  for  separation  of  “Adjustment  Disorder”
rather than “Personality Disorder,” and a separation code  of  “JFY”  rather
than “GFX.”

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 22 October 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Ms. B.J. White-Olson, Panel Chair
      Ms. Josephine L. Davis, Member
      Ms. Cathlynn B. Novel, Member

The following  documentary  evidence  was  considered  under  AFBCMR  Docket
Number BC-2008-01990:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 May 08, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOS, dated 11 Jun 08.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Jun 08.
    Exhibit E.  Email message, Applicant, dated 30 Jul 08.





                                   B.J. WHITE-OLSON
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-2008-01990



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 17
November 2007, 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




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