RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00872
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His separation code and narrative reason be changed to a hardship
separation.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was never diagnosed with any form of personality disorder.
His wife was having severe problems that made his time in the
military impossible. He was not given any choice in the matter
of his discharge codes nor were the codes ever explained to him.
If he had known what the codes meant he would not have allowed
the discharge to be finalized. He loves the Air Force, but he
believes that it is not appropriate to be labeled this way
because it is not a true depiction of him. He has been applying
for employment; however, he has been turned down due to his
separation code and narrative reason for separation. He states
that the Air Force does not have any proof or reason for the
separation code that was given.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 14 Nov 00.
His commander notified the applicant that he was recommending him
for discharge from the Air Force for a mental disorder, as
diagnosed by the Diagnotic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM-IV). The evaluation stated the applicants
ability to function in a military environment is considered
significantly impaired. The applicant acknowledged receipt of
the notification of discharge and was advised of his right to
consult with legal counsel and submit statements in his own
behalf. After a legal review, the base legal office found the
case legally sufficient. The discharge authority approved the
separation and directed the applicant be discharged with an
uncharacterized entry-level separation. His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflects he
received a separation code of JFX (Personality Disorder) and a
narrative reason for separation of Personality Disorder. The
applicant was discharged on 6 Mar 01 after serving 3 months and
23 days on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOS recommends changing the applicants SPD code of JFX
to KFF (Secretarial Authority) since the current SPD code does
not accurately reflect his diagnosis of a Mental Disorder
(Other). DPSOS notes that Services characterized all separatees
discharged due to a mental disorder under a blanket Separation
Program Designator (SPD) Code of JFX with a narrative reason of
Personality Disorder. However, the Services met with the
Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and requested the
establishment of additional, more specific SPD identifiers to
more clearly designate the specific type of mental disorders.
DPSOS also recommends the applicants narrative reason for
separation be corrected to reflect Secretarial Authority.
DPSOS does not recommend a change in the applicants reentry
code.
The DPSOS complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 17 Jun 11 for review and comment within 30 days. 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 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 error or injustice with regard to
changing the applicants SPD code and narrative reason for
separation. In this respect, we note that since the SPD code he
received did not accurately reflect the applicants diagnosis of
a Mental Disorder (Other), we agree with the Air Force office
of primary responsibility that his SPD code should be changed to
KFF and his narrative reason for separation be corrected to
reflect Secretarial Authority. However, AFPC/DPSOS does not
recommend changing the applicants RE code. Consequently, we
recommend that the records be corrected as indicated below.
______________________________________________________________
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 6 March 2001,
he was discharged under the provisions of AFR 39-10 (or AFI 36-
3208), paragraph 1-2, (Secretarial Authority) with Separation
Program Designator (SPD) Code of KFF.
______________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-00872 in Executive Session on 19 Jul 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 26 Feb 11, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 31 May 11.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Jun 11.
Panel Chair
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