RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00285
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her general (under honorable conditions) be upgraded to a
medical or honorable discharge.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her discharge was entirely due to a misdiagnosis of bipolar
mental disorder. In August 2007, she entered therapy for her
stressors; however, the doctors were treating the wrong
diagnosis of major depression. The two diagnoses are treated
differently. Bipolar Disorder has a higher risk of adverse
behaviors, suicidal attempts, as well as a disregard for
anything positive. If she would have been diagnosed correctly,
the behaviors would have been corrected and the discharge
probably would not have happened.
In support of the appeal, the applicant provides copies of her
master personnel records.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted in the Air Force on 15 July 2003. On
4 February 2008, she was notified of her commanders intent to
discharge her from the Air Force for Misconduct, Minor
Disciplinary Infractions. Specifically, she received two
Article 15s, three Letters of Reprimand, one Letter of
Counseling and two Memorandums for Record. The applicant
acknowledged her right to consult counsel; which she did. She
declined to submit a statement in her behalf. On 8 February
2008, the case was found legally sufficient. On 23 February
2008, the Commander directed she be discharged for Minor
Disciplinary Infractions and Drug Abuse in accordance with AFI
36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airmen and AFPD 36-32,
Military Separations and Retirements. She received a general
(under honorable conditions) discharge. She was credited with
serving 4 years, 7 months and 12 days of active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial. DPSOS states the applicant did
not submit evidence or identify any errors or injustice in the
processing of her separation. The applicants discharge, to
include her narrative reason for separation, was appropriately
administered.
The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends denial. The BCMR Medical
Consultant states that in order for the applicant to receive a
medical discharge, she would require the presence of a medical
condition that interfered with her ability to perform military
service to the point that rendered her non-worldwide qualified.
The applicants recurrent failures to report to duty at the
prescribed time were not diagnostic of or indicative of a mental
deficit. Had the applicant been found unfit due to a mental
disorder, she would have been concurrently the subject of an
involuntary discharge and a medical discharge, and still
vulnerable for a dual action review by the Secretary of the
Air Force Personnel Council.
The fact that the applicant has been diagnosed with a mental
disorder since leaving military service does not invalidate the
clinical assessments or their severity during her military
service. Additionally, the applicants self-reported marijuana
use carries a mandatory involuntary separation. The BCMR
Medical Consultant opines the applicant has not proven an error
or injustice occurred that warrants a change in her narrative
reason for separation.
The complete BCMR Medical Consultant 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 22 September 2011, for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit E). As of this date, this office has received
no 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 timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. After
careful consideration of the applicants request and the
evidence presented, we are not persuaded that the approved
service characterization should be upgraded. It appears that
responsible officials applied appropriate standards in effecting
the separation, and the applicant has not provided persuasive
evidence demonstrating that pertinent regulations were violated;
she was not afforded all the rights to which entitled at the
time of discharge; or that her superiors abused their
discretionary authority. We therefore agree with the
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
and the BCMR Medical Consultant and adopt their rationale as the
basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the
victim of an error or injustice. Accordingly, we find no basis
to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered
with this application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-00285 in Executive Session on 1 November 2011,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to BCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-00285 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dtd 24 Jan 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dtd 22 Mar 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dtd 20 Sep 11.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dtd 22 Sep 11.
Panel Chair
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