RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01705 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. Her Entry Level Separation (ELS) with uncharacterized 
service be upgraded to an honorable discharge. 

 

2. “Personality Disorder” be removed as the reason for 
separation from her DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge 
from Active Duty. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The diagnosis that led to her discharge does not reflect 
“Personality Disorder”. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, a copy of an Air Force memo describing her diagnosis, 
and her DD Form 214. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant entered the Air Force on 20 Mar 2007. 

 

On 24 Mar 07, she was evaluated at the 59th Medical Wing for 
anxiety and panic attacks. She was diagnosed with “Generalized 
Anxiety Disorder,” a Mental Disorder (Axis I), and recommended 
for immediate separation. Her evaluation results reflect “None” 
for Personality Disorder (Axis II).” 

 

On 5 Apr 07, her commander notified her of his intent to 
discharge her; she waived her right to counsel and to submit a 
statement; and, the case was found to be legally sufficient. 

 


On 10 Apr 07 she was furnished an entry-level separation with 
uncharacterized service for “Personality Disorder” after serving 
21 days of active service. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the letters prepared by the Air Force offices of 
primary responsibility (OPR) which are attached at Exhibits C 
and D. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AETC/SGPS does not support a change to her re-entry code 
because she does not meet medical criteria for military duty. 
Her notes show she had been on Zoloft for a year and a half 
prior to her entry onto active duty. 

 

A complete copy of the AETC/SGPS evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOS recommends denial with respect to the applicant’s 
request for an honorable discharge, indicating there is no 
evidence of an error or injustice. Airmen are given entry-level 
separation with uncharacterized service when separation is 
initiated within the first 180 days of continuous active 
service. The Department of Defense (DoD) determined it would be 
unfair to the member and the service to characterize a member’s 
limited service when separation is initiated within the first 
180 days of active service. Notwithstanding the above, the 
applicant’s separation program designator (SPD) code is 
erroneous as she was diagnosed with generalized anxiety and not 
a personality disorder. Therefore, the applicant’s SPD code 
should be corrected to “JFE” and the narrative reason for 
separation should be corrected to reflect “Mental Disorder 
(Other).” Additionally, there is no evidence to support a 
change to the applicant’s RE code. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant reiterates her claim that her medical diagnosis 
does not reflect a Personality Disorder because Axis II shows 
“None.” In support of her response, the applicant submits 
documentation already included in her original submission. 

 

A complete copy of the applicant’s response, with attachments, 
is at Exhibit E. 

 

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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 with respect 
to the applicant’s type of separation and character of service. 
In this respect, we note the comments by AFPC/DPSOS indicating 
that she was appropriately furnished an entry-level separation 
with uncharacterized service because her separation was 
initiated within the first six months of continuous active 
service in accordance with established DoD and Air Force policy. 
Therefore, we find no basis to recommend granting her request 
for an honorable discharge. Notwithstanding the above, 
sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate 
the existence of an error or injustice with respect to her 
narrative reason for separation and separation program 
designator (SPD) code. AFPC/DPSOS further advises that the 
applicant was assigned an erroneous SPD code and narrative 
reason. They recommend the applicant’s SPD code be corrected to 
reflect “JFE” with the associated narrative reason of “mental 
disorder (other).” While we agree the erroneous SPD code and 
narrative reason should be corrected, we believe the recommended 
corrections could possibly be considered adverse to the 
applicant. We believe it would be in the interest of equity and 
justice and in keeping with our charge to not correct a record 
in a manner adverse to an applicant to correct the record to 
reflect an SPD code of “JFF” with the associated narrative 
reason of “Secretarial Authority.” Therefore, we recommend the 
record 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 she 
was issued a separation program designator (SPD) code of “JFF” 
and a narrative reason for separation of “Secretarial Authority” 
in conjunction with her 10 April 2007 entry-level separation 
with uncharacterized service. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-01705 in Executive Session on 2 Feb 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

 


 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-01705 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 May 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AETC/SGPS, dated 8 Aug 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOS, dated 31 Oct 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Nov 11. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 8 Dec 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair