RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2009-00546
            INDEX CODE:  110.02
            COUNSEL:  NONE
            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His narrative reason for separation of personality  disorder,  reentry  (RE)
code of 2C, and separation code of JFX be changed.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His discharge was based on his 23 days of active duty military service.   He
never suffered from a  mental  disorder.   During  Basic  Military  Training
(BMT) he faced the greatest obstacles of his life.   He  tried  to  continue
and succeed in the military without family support; however, his morale  and
motivation were  soon  affected  and  he  was  referred  to  the  Behavioral
Analysis Staff (BAS).  After explaining his situation,  he  was  labeled  as
having a Mental/Personality Disorder.

Despite his emotional state, he performed  sufficiently  within  his  flight
and did not take his frustration  out  on  others.   False  information  was
reported on him that he was not fit to handle a weapon; however, he  handled
his weapon with precise accuracy and had no fear  of  small  arms  or  heavy
weaponry.

His emotional state caused him to experience sleep disturbance and  anxiety.
 He strongly desired to separate from military service and  took  action  to
separate.  Since his separation, he has completed his  college  degree.   He
disagrees with the content of his discharge package  and  has  attempted  to
contact former instructors and members of his flight to  request  statements
on his behalf.

He desires a career in law enforcement or to enlist in the Air Force.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a character statement.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 22 Jul 08.    On  29  Jul
08, he was self-referred to the BAS.  In a mental health evaluation dated  7
Aug 08, he was diagnosed with Adjustment Disorder  with  Mixed  Anxiety  and
Depressed Mood.   He  was  recommended  for  administrative  separation  and
highly encouraged to seek mental  health  counseling  once  he  returned  to
civilian status.

On 11 Aug 08, the applicant was notified by his commander of his  intent  to
recommend  his  discharge  from  military  service  for  a  condition   that
interferes  with  military  service,  specifically  mental   disorder.    He
acknowledged receipt of  notification  and  waived  his  rights  to  consult
counsel or submit a statement on his behalf.  A legal review found the  case
sufficient and recommended the applicant be discharged with an  Entry  Level
Separation.  On 13 Aug 08, the discharge authority approved the  recommended
separation  and  the  applicant  was  discharged  on  14  Aug  08  with   an
uncharacterized character of service.  He  had  served  24  days  on  active
duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial to change  the  applicant’s  RE  code.   The
applicant received an entry  level  separation  after  serving  24  days  of
service with an uncharacterized character of service.   He  received  an  RE
code of 2C—“Involuntarily separated with an honorable  discharge;  or  entry
level separation without characterization of service.”

The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C.

HQ AFPC/DPSOS recommends correcting  the  applicant’s  discharge  separation
code to reflect “JFY” and his narrative reason for separation  be  corrected
to reflect “Adjustment Disorder.”

The applicant’s DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects he was  discharged  with  a
separation code of “JFX” and a narrative reason of  “Personality  Disorder.”
His separation from the Air Force was not unjust or improper;  however,  the
separation code entered on his DD Form 214  was  incorrect.   Since  he  was
diagnosed  with  having  an  adjustment  disorder  with  mixed  anxiety  and
depressed mood, his DD Form 214 should have reflected a separation  code  of
“JFY” and a narrative reason of “Adjustment Disorder.”

It should be  noted  the  corrective  action  will  not  result  in  a  more
favorable  reenlistment  condition  than  what  currently  appears  on   the
applicant’s DD Form 214.

The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant states he did not feel tired  while  in  BMT  and  would  most
times get up from his bunk and exercise.  He would also change  shifts  with
his peers who did not want to work the late night shifts.

His discharge  was  not  involuntary.   He  was  self-referred  to  BAS  and
convinced BAS to separate him because he felt it was  best,  at  that  time.
He has provided several character reference letters and can provide  a  copy
of his Associates  Degree  and  proof  he  is  currently  enrolled  for  his
Bachelor’s Degree.  If he is unable to enlist in the  Air  Force,  he  would
like the opportunity to enlist in another branch of service.

The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit F.

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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.  Sufficient relevant evidence  has  been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of error or injustice to 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.  In regards to applicant's  request
to change his RE code, no evidence has been provided that would lead  us  to
conclude the RE code he was assigned was anything  other  than  appropriate.
In the absence of persuasive evidence to the contrary, the RE  code  portion
of his request is not favorably considered.   Therefore,  we  conclude  that
applicant's records should be corrected only 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 he was discharged on 11 August  2008
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 27 August 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Ms. Kathy Boockholdt, Panel Chair
      Ms. Debra Czajkowski, Member
      Mr. James G. Neighbors, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-2009-00546:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, undated, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOA, dated 4 Mar 09.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOS, dated 23 Jun 09.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Jul 09.
    Exhibit F.  Rebuttal, Applicant, undated, w/atch.




                                   KATHY L. BOOCKHOLDT
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-2009-00546



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 he  was  discharged  on  11
August  2008,  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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