RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00631
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Character and Behavior Disorder be removed from the Narrative
Reason for Separation on her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release
or Discharge from Active Duty.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She believes this type of judgment does not belong on a record of
military service that she must use as a reference. She also
believes it is a punitive action that was taken without giving
her the benefit of due process, and it is a violation of Health
Insurance Privacy Act (HIPA) and privacy standards.
In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of her
DD Form 214, and a document extracted from her military personnel
record.
Applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 5 Dec 83, the applicant contracted her enlistment in the
Regular Air Force.
On 26 Sep 84, her commander notified her that he was recommending
her discharge from the Air Force for a mental disorder. The
specific reason for the discharge action was that she was
diagnosed with an adjustment disorder on 3 Nov 97.
She acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge and was
advised of her rights in this matter. The legal office reviewed
the case and supported separation with an honorable discharge
without probation and rehabilitation. The discharge authority
directed an honorable discharge without probation and
rehabilitation. She was discharged on 28 Sep 84. She served 9
months and 24 days of active service.
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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 an error or injustice warranting a
change in the reason for the applicants discharge. We note that
prior to 2003, all Services characterized all Service members
separated for a mental disorder the same, regardless of the
actual diagnosis. Although the applicants DD Form 214 reflects
Character and Behavior Disorder, she was actually diagnosed
with an Adjustment Disorder. On 21 September 2004, the office
of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) released an update of
standardized separation codes, which included additional, more
specific codes for conditions such as adjustment disorder. This
was intended to more accurately reflect the actual circumstances
for a members discharge. Although the applicant was discharged
prior to the Air Forces implementation of use of the new codes
in 2007, we believe it would be in the interest of justice to
change the applicants narrative reason for separation to
Secretarial Authority with the corresponding separation code of
KFF. We believe this change will remove the stigma associated
with the applicants current narrative reason. Therefore, we
recommend the applicants records be corrected as 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 issue 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 28 September 1984 with a narrative reason for
separation of "Secretarial Authority" rather than "Conditions
that Interfere with Military Service Character and Behavior
Disorder", and a separation code of "KFF" rather than "JFX".
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-00631 in Executive Session on 11 Dec 10, 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 10 Feb 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Panel Chair
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