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AF | BCMR | CY2009 | BC 2009 01043
Original file (BC 2009 01043.txt) Auto-classification: Approved
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-01043 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His narrative reason of Personality Disorder be changed. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His records are in error due to the fact THAT he does not have, 
or has ever displayed, any evidence of a mental disorder. 

 

It is an injustice to be labeled with a mental disorder after a 
two-minute conversation with a doctor. He questions the 
validity of a diagnosis based on one meeting for such a short 
period of time. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 27 Feb 07. He 
served for 26 days. 

 

On 8 Mar 07, the applicant was seen in the emergency room and 
referred to the Behavioral Analysis Service (BAS). On 9 Mar 07, 
he was evaluated by the BAS and diagnosed with Adjustment 
Disorder with Mixed Anxiety and Depressed Mood. Further, the 
physician recommended expeditious administrative separation and 
indicated the applicant’s disorder severely impacted his ability 
to function in the military environment. 

 

On 15 Mar 07, the applicant was notified of pending discharge 
action. Specifically, the commander cited the applicant’s 
diagnosis as the basis for discharge. The applicant consulted 
counsel and waived his right to submit statements in his own 
behalf. 

 

On 20 Mar 07, the staff judge advocate found the case legally 
sufficient and the discharge authority directed discharge. The 
applicant was discharged on 22 Mar 07 with an uncharacterized, 
entry level separation, with a narrative reason for separation 
of Personality Disorder and a separation code of JFX. 

 


Airmen are given entry-level separation/uncharacterized service 
characterization when separation is initiated within the first 
180 days of continuous active service. The Department of 
Defense (DoD) determined if a member served less than 180 days 
continuous active service, it would be unfair to the member and 
the service to characterize their limited service. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends the applicant’s narrative reason and 
corresponding separation code be changed to Adjustment Disorder 
and JFY. 

 

DPSOS states there was an error in his separation code; however, 
this does not infer his separation was incorrect. Since he was 
diagnosed with an adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and 
depressed mood, his narrative reason for discharge and 
corresponding separation code should have been Adjustment 
Disorder and JFY. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 21 Aug 09 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a 
response. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. We note the 
applicant’s narrative reason for discharge and separation code 
were erroneously entered on his DD Form 214. Therefore, we 
concur with the office of primary responsibility and recommend 
his records be corrected to the extent 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 on 
22 March 2007, he was discharged with a narrative reason of 
“Adjustment Disorder” rather than “Personality Disorder,” and a 
separation code of “JFY” rather than “JFX.” 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2009-01043 in Executive Session on 30 September 2009, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

, Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 

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

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Feb 09. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 27 Jul 09. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Aug 09. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

 

 



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