RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02386
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His reentry (RE) code of 2C (involuntarily separated with an
honorable discharge; or entry level separation without
characterization of service) be changed be to a code that will
allow him reentry into military service.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was only 19 years old when he was discharged and he has hopes
of rejoining the military.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of an
AF Form 286, Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) Certificate,
and an AF Form 286A, Notification of PRP Decertification Action.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 23 Jun 99, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
The available records reflect that on 28 Aug 99, the applicant
was diagnosed with an Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
and an inability to adjust to military life. Mental Health
Services recommended a 150-day temporary decertification from
his PRP duties due to depressive symptoms with sleep
difficulties and medication. However, the commander determined
the applicant no longer met the requirements to perform his
duties and initiated discharge actions.
On 30 Aug 99, the applicant was notified of pending discharge
action based on his cited mental disorder. He elected not to
submit statements in his own behalf. The staff judge advocate
found the discharge legally sufficient and the discharge
authority directed an honorable discharge without probation and
rehabilitation.
On 7 Sep 00, the applicant was honorably discharged. He was
credited with 1 year, 2 months, and 15 days of active service.
Prior to 2003, the Services characterized all separatees
discharged due to mental disorders under a blanket Separation
Program Designator (SPD) Code of JFX with a narrative reason
of Personality Disorder. This SPD code and narrative reason
did not properly distinguish the other mental disorders
(Adjustment Disorder, Impulse Control Disorder, or other
disorders) for which a service member could be separated.
However, on 21 Sep 04, the Office of the Secretary of Defense
released updated standardized SPD codes which included more
specific mental disorders.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSOS recommends the applicants narrative reason for
separation of Personality Disorder be changed to Secretarial
Authority and his separation code of JFX be changed to KFF.
The HQ AFPC/DPSOS complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
HQ AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of a change to the applicants
RE code. DPSOA states the 2C RE code is required based on the
applicants involuntarily separation with an honorable
discharge. The applicant does not provide any proof of an error
or injustice in reference to his RE code. Further, DPSOA
concurs with the recommendation of DPSOS.
The HQ AFPC/DPSOA complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 11 Feb 11 for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit F). 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice regarding the
correction of the separation code and narrative reason for the
applicants separation. In this regard, 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, but was discharged
prior to the 2004 change, DPSOS recommends his code and
narrative reason be changed to Secretarial Authority. We
agree with their recommendation and believe it is in the
interest of justice to change the separation code and narrative
reason to the more favorable code of KFF and narrative reason
of Secretarial Authority. We also agree with the
recommendations of HQ AFPC/DPSOS and DPSOA to deny the
applicants request to change his reentry code. Therefore, we
recommend the record only 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 on
7 September 2000, he was discharged by reason of Secretarial
Authority, with a separation code of KFF.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2010-02386 in Executive Session on 17 March 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 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Jul 10, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOS, dated 11 Jan 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOA, dated 24 Jan 11
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Feb 11.
Panel Chair
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