RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00449 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

The narrative reason for separation on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed 
to reflect “Conditions are a Disability (Medical),” rather than 
“Conditions not a Disability.” 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder when he 
actually suffered from schizophrenia, paranoid type II. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214 and an extract of a Department of Veterans Affairs 
(DVA) decision letter. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 14 Mar 06, the applicant contracted his enlistment in the 
Regular Air Force. He served as a Logistics Plans Apprentice. 

 

On 8 Sep 06, the applicant underwent a Command Directed 
Evaluation (CDE) due to exhibiting behavior which was suggestive 
of emotional trouble and possible paranoid ideation. Although, 
the applicant was deemed capable of performing his duties 
satisfactorily, his history of occupational problems associated 
with reported unusual behavior dictated prudence in evaluating 
future behavior. The CDE indicated that 
psychological/psychiatric evaluation and treatment should be 
considered should the applicant continue to demonstrate unusual, 
bizarre, or disruptive behavior. 

 

On 2 Nov 06, the applicant was evaluated by the Life Skills 
Support Center (LSSC) regarding his mental status. The applicant 
was exhibiting paranoid behavior and verbally threatening 
violence against others. The evaluation revealed he was 
experiencing paranoid delusions of persecution to include 


delusions that unnamed persons were conspiring to do him harm, 
and that he was surprised the he had not yet killed someone. 
LSSC found the applicant presented a significant risk of harm to 
himself and others, he was not fit for duty from a mental health 
perspective, and he met the criteria for paranoid personality 
disorder. It was further recommended the he be separated from 
military service. 

 

On 6 Nov 06, after interviewing the applicant, his supervisor, 
and witnesses, the First Sergeant noted the applicant’s behavior 
supported the evaluation by LSSC, indicating the applicant had 
received numerous records of counseling (RICs), Letters of 
Counseling (LOCs), Letters of Reprimand (LORs), and No Contact 
Orders regarding his behavior. The First Sergeant believed the 
applicant’s continued service would be counterproductive, not in 
his best interest of that of the Air Force, and recommended he be 
discharged as soon as possible. 

 

On 15 Nov 06, the applicant’s commander notified him that he was 
recommending his discharge from the Air Force for a condition 
that interfered with military service (Personality Disorder). 
The specific reason for the discharge action was the applicant 
was diagnosed as having a paranoid personality disorder by mental 
health. 

 

On 15 Nov 06, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the 
notification letter; and, after consulting with military legal 
counsel, waived his right to submit statements in his behalf. 

 

A legal review was conducted and the staff judge advocate found 
the case legally sufficient to support separation and recommended 
discharge with an honorable discharge without probation and 
rehabilitation. 

 

On 15 Nov 06, the discharge authority directed an honorable 
discharge without probation and rehabilitation. 

 

On 7 Dec 06, the applicant was honorably discharged and credited 
with 8 months and 21 days of active service. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial of the applicant’s request to 
change his narrative reason for separation to “Conditions are a 
Disability (Medical).” However, they do recommend changing his 
narrative reason for separation and separation program designator 
(SPD) code to “Personality Disorder” and “JFX,” respectively, 
since the applicant was diagnosed with a Personality Disorder. 
The applicant’s narrative reason for separation and SPD code were 
incorrectly reflected on his DD Form 214; however, this does not 
infer the applicant’s separation was unjust or improper; rather 
his separation code on his DD Form 214 was incorrect. 

 


The complete AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 30 Sep 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). 

 

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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 warranting a 
change to the applicant’s narrative reason for separation to 
reflect he was separated for physical disability. The applicant 
contends his narrative reason for separation should be changed to 
reflect he was separated for physical disability. However, after 
a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s 
complete submission, we are not convinced he was the victim of an 
error or injustice in this regard. In this respect, we note the 
comments by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) 
indicating the applicant’s discharge for his personality disorder 
was appropriate to the circumstances and carried out in 
accordance with the prescribing directives. We note the 
applicant has provided documentation indicating the Department of 
Veterans Affairs (DVA) has granted him service connection for his 
paranoid schizophrenia, an unfitting condition which is ratable 
by the Air Force and DVA disability systems. However, we do not 
find the DVA determination, made years after the applicant’s 
discharge, sufficient to convince us that his schizophrenia, not 
his personality disorder, should have been the basis for his 
discharge. Notwithstanding the above, we note the narrative 
reason for separation and SPD code issued in conjunction with the 
applicant’s discharge were erroneous; however, even though the 
Air Force OPR recommends changing the narrative reason and SPD 
code to reflect “Personality Disorder” and “JFX,” respectively, 
we do not believe that doing so is in the interests of justice. 
In this respect, we note the applicant did not request such a 
correction to his records, which, in our view could be considered 
adverse to the applicant. Accordingly, we believe that changing 
his narrative reason for separation and SPD code to reflect 
“Secretarial Authority” and “KFF” represents full and fitting 


relief. Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected as 
indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to the APPLICANT, be corrected to show that at the time 
of his honorable discharge on 7 December 2006, the narrative 
reason for his separation was "Secretarial Authority," rather than 
"Conditions Not a Disability," and he was assigned a separation 
program designator code of "KFF," rather than "JFV". 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-00449 in Executive Session on 8 Nov 11 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 15 Oct 10, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Military Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOS, dated 19 Sep 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Sep 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair