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ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150007321
Original file (20150007321.txt) Auto-classification: Denied

	

		BOARD DATE:	  11 June 2015

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20150007321 


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests a review of the military disability evaluation pertaining to a mental health (MH) condition.

2.  The applicant states, in effect, the case file should be reviewed in accordance with the Secretary of Defense directive for a comprehensive review of members who were referred for a disability evaluation between 11 September 2001 and 
30 April 2012 and whose MH diagnosis was changed during that process.

3.  The applicant submitted an application through the DOD Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) MH Special Review Panel (SRP).

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The PDBR SRP conducted a comprehensive review of the applicant’s submissions and records for evidence of inappropriate changes in the diagnosis of a MH condition during processing through the military disability system.  

2.  The Department of Defense memorandum, dated 27 February 2013, directed the Service Secretaries to conduct a review of MH diagnoses for service members completing a disability evaluation process between 11 September 2001 and 30 April 2012 in order to determine if service members were disadvantaged by a changed diagnosis over the course of their physical disability processing.


3.  In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the PDBR SRP and the applicant was provided a copy.

4.  The applicant did not respond to the advisory opinion. 

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  After a comprehensive review of the applicant’s case, the SRP determined by unanimous vote that there be no change of the applicant’s disability and separation determination. 

2.  The SRP reviewed the records for evidence of inappropriate changes in
diagnosis of the MH condition during processing through the Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Program.  No Axis I diagnosis was rendered during the DES process.  The SRP agreed that there were no inappropriate changes in diagnosis to the applicant’s possible disadvantage while processing through the DES.  Therefore the applicant did not meet the inclusion criteria in the Terms of Reference of the MH Review Project.

3.  The SRP next considered whether any MH condition, regardless of diagnosis, was unfitting for continued military service.  The commander’s statement did not implicate an MH condition as a cause of duty impairment.  At no time during the applicant’s military service did he require a psychiatric hospitalization or emergency care.  No MH condition was permanently profiled or was judged to fail retention standards.  There was no indication from the record that any MH condition significantly interfered with satisfactory duty performance.

4.  After due deliberation in consideration of the preponderance of the evidence, the SRP concluded that there was insufficient evidence that any MH condition rose to the level of being unfitting at the time of separation.

5.  The available evidence shows the SRP’s assessment should be accepted.  

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__X______  __X______  __X___  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.  




      _________X______________
       	   CHAIRPERSON
      
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.


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