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
_________________________________________________________________
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 applicants 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
applicants 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 applicants 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 applicants 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 applicants narrative reason for separation and SPD code were
incorrectly reflected on his DD Form 214; however, this does not
infer the applicants 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 applicants 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 applicants
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 applicants 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 applicants
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
applicants 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
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