RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02803 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. The following items on his DD Form 214, Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed: 

 

 a. Narrative reason of “Personality Disorder” 

 

 b. Separation code of “JFX” 

 

 c. Reentry code of “2C” (involuntarily separated with an 
honorable; or entry level separation without characterization of 
service. 

 

 d. He be given supplemental promotion to the grade of staff 
sergeant (SSgt) and his rank be corrected to reflect SSgt rather 
than senior airman (SrA) 

 

2. He be allowed to complete his dental procedures. 

 

3. Appropriate actions be taken to correct the damages done 
from the defamation of his character due to illegally labeling 
him with a Personality Disorder, including payment of lost 
wages. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was never diagnosed with having a Personality Disorder and 
his life has been severely impacted due to this military label. 

 

A Personality Disorder is described as an individual with a 
maladaptive pattern of perceiving and responding to other 
people. It creates a lifelong stigma and renders the individual 
unemployable due to high social in-adaptability. 

 

He should have been discharged with an “Adjustment Disorder.” 
His commander listed his condition properly; however, during the 
review of his discharge processing, the staff judge advocate 
changed his condition to “Personality Disorder.” 

 

He believes “Personality Disorder” was used to avoid the lengthy 
process of a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) and disability 
payments. 

 


He was prevented from completing his dental care which was noted 
on his DD Form 214. 

 

The gross lack of concern, blatant disregard for Department of 
Defense (DoD) regulations, and extreme deformation of character 
has irreparably damaged his future and caused great mental and 
financial loss. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of 
personal statements, extracts from his master personnel records, 
a news article, letters of appreciation, and extracts from the 
Code of Federal Regulation. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 8 May 2001, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. 

 

On 18 July 2006, the applicant was diagnosed with an Adjustment 
Disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, severe; 
Dysthymia, early onset (chronic depression for a least two years 
and commencing before age 21); Attention Deficit Hyperactive 
Disorder, combined type. The Behavior Health Flight commander 
recommended the applicant be discharged. 

 

On 14 August 2006, the applicant was notified of pending 
discharge action. Specifically, the commander cited the 
applicant’s diagnosed Adjustment Disorder as the basis for 
discharge. The applicant consulted counsel and waived his right 
to submit statements in his own behalf. 

 

On 18 August 2006, the staff judge advocate found the discharge 
legally sufficient and recommended discharge without probation 
and rehabilitation. 

 

On 23 August 2006, the discharge authority directed discharge. 
On 24 August 2006, the applicant was honorably discharged , with 
a narrative reason for separation of “Personality Disorder, a 
separation code of “JFX,” and a “2C” RE code. 

 

Prior to his discharge, the applicant was provided a complete 
dental examination; however, all appropriate dental services and 
treatment were not provided by the Air Force within 90 days of 
his separation. The applicant signed a statement of 
understanding indicating he had been briefed on the eligibility 
criteria concerning Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) 
outpatient dental treatment. 

 

The applicant’s DD Form 214, Item 17, Member was provided 
complete dental examination and all appropriate dental services 


and treatment within 90 days prior separation, has been 
administratively corrected to reflect “Yes.” 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOS recommends partial approval. DPSOS states the 
applicant was diagnosed with an adjustment disorder and his DD 
Form 214 should have reflected a separation code of “JFY” and 
the narrative reason of “Adjustment Disorder.” This does not 
infer the applicant’s separation from the Air Force was unjust 
or improper, rather the separation code entered on his 214 in 
incorrect. 

 

DPSOS states the applicant’s DD Form 214 is in error. 

 

The complete HQ AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of his request to change his RE 
code. DPSOA states the applicant’s “2C” RE code is required 
based on his involuntary separation with an honorable service 
characterization. 

 

The complete HQ AFPC/DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial of his request to change his 
rank to SSgt. DPSOE states the applicant was not serving on 
active duty on the date his promotion number would have 
incremented (1 January 2007). 

 

The complete HQ AFPC/DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit E. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 28 January 2011 for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit F). As of this date, this office has not 
received a response. 

 

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ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOY makes no recommendation. DPSOY states the 
applicant’s DD Form 214 was properly documented at the time of 
discharge with regard to completion/non-completion of dental 
treatment prior to separation. 

 

The complete HQ AFPC/DPSOY 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 21 Jul 11 for review and comment within 15 days 
(Exhibit H). As of this date, this office has not received a 
response. 

 

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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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice that would 
warrant a change to the applicant’s RE code t or rank. We took 
notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions and 
recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an 
error or injustice. In view of the above and absent persuasive 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the relief sought in this application 

 

4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has 
been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or 
injustice to warrant partial relief. In this respect, we note 
that the office of the Secretary of Defense released updated 
standardized codes to specifically identify mental disorders. 
Prior to this change, all mental disorders were grouped under 
the code for “Personality Disorder.” Since the applicant was 
actually diagnosed with an “Adjustment Disorder,” with depressed 
mixed anxiety and depressed mood his separation code should have 
reflected “JFY” and his narrative reason for separation changed 
to “Adjustment Disorder”. Accordingly, we agree with the 
opinion and recommendation of AFPC/DPSOS) and believe it is in 
the interest of justice to change his records to reflect the 
more appropriate code and reason. . Therefore, in order to 
preclude a possible injustice to the applicant, 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 he was 
discharged on 24 August 2006, with a narrative reason for 
separation of “Adjustment Disorder” rather than “Personality 
Disorder”, separation code of “JFY” rather than “JFX”, and a 
reentry (RE) code of 2C. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-02803 in Executive Session on 23 August 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

Member 

 Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-02803 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 July 2010, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPSOS, Letter, dated 8 November 2010. 

 Exhibit D. HQ AFPC/DPSOA, Letter, dated 9 November 2010. 

 Exhibit E. HQ AFPC/DPSOE, Letter, 30 November 2010. 

 Exhibit F. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 28 January 2011. 

 Exhibit G. HQ AFPC/DPSOY, Letter, 18 July 2011. 

 Exhibit H. SAF/MRBC, Letter, dated 21 July 2011. 

 

 

 

 

 
Panel Chair