RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-05643
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His Reentry (RE) Code of “2C” (Involuntary separation with 
honorable discharge) be changed so that he may reenter the 
military.

2.  His separation code of JFX which denotes “Personality 
Disorder” be changed.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was never diagnosed with a personality disorder and as a 
result, he was unjustly discharged from the Air Force.

In support of his requests, the applicant provides copies of his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty; 
a personal statement, a Psychological Evaluation Report dated 15 
May 13, stating that he does not meet the diagnostic criteria for 
either depressive disorder or personality disorder.  The 
psychologist also opines that it is very doubtful that the 
applicant ever met the diagnostic criteria for personality 
disorder.  Additionally, he provides copies of a Mental Health 
Evaluation dated 20 Sep 13, stating there is no significant 
indication from the psychological testing that he suffers from any 
emotional, mental or personality disorder and various other 
documents associated with his requests.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, on 28 Dec 09, he 
enlisted in the Regular Air Force.

On 19 Jul 11, the applicant was notified by his commander of his 
intent to recommend his discharge from the Air Force for mental 
disorders – adjustment disorders.  The specific reason for the 
action was that he was diagnosed by a psychiatrist as having an 
adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depression, which 
significantly impaired his ability to function effectively in the 
military environment.

On 19 Jul 11, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the action, 
consulted with legal counsel, and waived his right to submit a 
statement in his behalf.

On 22 Jul 11, the discharge authority directed the applicant be 
discharged for conditions that interfere with military service: 
mental disorders – adjustment disorders.  

On 28 Jul 11, the applicant received an honorable discharge, with 
a narrative reason for separation of “Personality Disorder” and an 
RE Code of “2C.”  He was credited with one year, seven months and 
one day of total active service.

On 20 Jul 12, the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) 
reviewed the applicant’s request to change the narrative reason 
and authority for his discharge.  However the requests were denied 
because it was determined that the discharge was consistent with 
the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge 
regulation, was within the discretion of the discharge authority 
and the applicant was provided full administrative due process. 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOA recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change 
his RE code.  The applicant has not provided any proof of an error 
or injustice.  The applicant contends that the doctor allowed him 
to stay on Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) because he was 
still fit for duty.  However, the commander is the certifying 
official for PRP not the doctor.  Additionally, the doctor 
indicated the applicant is not expected to be able to be reliable 
and to safely perform his duties and recommended him for 
discharge.  Therefore, the commander initiated permanent 
decertification from PRP and the applicant was approved for 
involuntary discharge with an honorable character of service.
 
The complete DPSOA evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 18 Feb 14 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).





ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant recommends changing the applicant’s 
narrative reason for separation to reflect “Secretarial 
Authority.”  The applicant was not diagnosed with a personality 
disorder at any point during his military service; therefore, the 
fact that this diagnosis appears on his DD Form 214 is clearly an 
error that should be corrected.  However, with respect to the RE 
code, the applicant remains vulnerable for recurrence of an 
adjustment disorder if, again, confronted with stressors which may 
be beyond his individual span of control to resolve.

The complete BCMR Medical Consultant evaluation is at Exhibit E.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the additional BCMR Medical Consultant evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant on 29 Dec 14 for review and comment 
within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office (Exhibit F).


ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Clinical Psychology Consultant recommends changing the 
applicant’s narrative reason for separation to reflect 
“Secretarial Authority” and retaining the RE code of “2C.”  The 
applicant was recommended for discharge by his mental health 
provider based on an adjustment disorder diagnosis with mixed 
anxiety and depression.  His narrative reason for separation is 
listed as “Personality Disorder” even though discharge 
recommendations from the mental health provider, squadron 
commander, and wing commander all listed adjustment disorder as 
the reason for separation.  Therefore, it appears the applicant’s 
narrative reason for separation and perhaps separation code does 
not accurately reflect the condition that triggered his discharge 
and may constitute an error.  While the applicant has reported 
commendable post-service achievements, such developments do not 
serve as reliable predictors that the applicant would respond 
differently if returned to the rigid, often austere, environments 
characteristic of all branches of military service.  Therefore, we 
do not recommend modification of the applicant’s RE code as no 
error or injustice has been verified in the documentation 
provided.

The complete BCMR Clinical Psychology Consultant evaluation is at 
Exhibit G.





APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the additional BCMR Clinical Psychology Consultant 
evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 4 May 15 for review 
and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been 
received by this office (Exhibit H).


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 error or injustice to warrant 
changing the applicant’s RE code.  We took notice of the 
applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case; 
however, we find no evidence of an error or injustice with regard 
to the RE code.  Therefore we agree with the opinions and 
recommendation of the Air Force Offices of Primary Responsibility 
(OPR) and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion 
the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. 
Furthermore, as the BCMR Clinical Psychology Consultant noted a 
diagnosis of adjustment order existed that was the basis for 
discharge. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 
basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

4.  Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has 
been presented to demonstrate the existence of error and an 
injustice to warrant changing the applicant’s narrative reason for 
separation and separation code.  Having carefully reviewed this 
application, we agree with the recommendations of the BCMR Medical 
Consultant and the BCMR Clinical Psychology Consultant and adopt 
the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the 
applicant has been the victim of an error and an injustice.  
Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected to 
the extent indicated below.


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 28 Jul 11, 
he was discharged with a narrative reason for separation of 
“Secretarial Authority,” and a separation code of “JFF.”




The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2013-05643 in Executive Session on Wednesday, 10 Jun 2015 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 27 Nov 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 30 Jan 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Feb 14.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 8 Dec 14.
	Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Dec 14.
	Exhibit G.  Letter, BCMR Clinical Psychology Consultant,
              dated 27 Apr 15.
	Exhibit H.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 May 15.