Application Receipt Date: 060717	

Prior Review    Prior Review Date: None

I.  Applicant Request
Request:  Upgrade     Reason Change     RE Code Change    

Issues: See DD Form 293.

II.  Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed?  
Yes    No        Tender Offer:   ?????

See Attachments:  Legal     Medical     Minority Opinion     Exhibits 

III.  Original Character of Discharge
Unit CDR Recommended Discharge:    Date: 030919
Discharge Received:     Date: 031010   
Chapter: 5-13    AR: 635-200
Reason: Personality Disorder
RE:     SPD: JFX
Unit/Location: HHC, 82nd Engineer Battalion, APO AE 09139 

Time Lost: None

Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 030827-disrespectful in language toward an NCO, (030730), (Field Grade).

030114-disrespectful in language and deportment toward an NCO x 3, (021202), (021202), (021202), (Company Grade).  

Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None

Counseling Records Available: Yes    No 

IV.  Soldier’s Overall Record
DOB:  710716  
Current ENL Date: 020627    Current ENL Term: 3 Years  ?????
Current ENL Service: 01 Yrs, 03 Mos, 14 Days ?????
Total Service:  07 Yrs, 04 Mos, 14 Days ?????
Previous Discharges: USN-920827-921123/UNC
                                      ARNG-960326-960526/NA
                                      ADT-960527-961004/UNC
                                      USAR-961005-011101/NA
                                      ARNG-011102-020626/HD
Highest Grade: E4
Performance Ratings Available: Yes    No 
MOS: 92G10 Food Service Spec   GT: 91   EDU: 14 years   Overseas: Germany   Combat: None
Decorations/Awards: ARCAM (2), AAM, NDSM, ASR, SCPSR
V.  Post-Discharge Activity
Home of Record: 
Current Address: 
Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed

VI.  Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation

      a.  Facts and Circumstances:
      Evidence of record shows that on 1 August 2003, the applicant was diagnosed by competent medical authority and met the criteria for schizotypal personality disorder, and recommended separation from the service under Chapter 5-13.  On 19 September 2003, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 5-13, AR 635-200, by reason of personality disorder, with an honorable discharge.  She was advised of her rights.  The applicant consulted with legal counsel and was advised of the impact of the discharge action, requested consideration of her case by an administrative separation board, and did not submit a statement in her own behalf.  The unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the service and waiver of further rehabilitative efforts.  The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with an honorable discharge.  The separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of honorable.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

      b.  Legal Basis for Separation:  
      Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel.  Paragraph 5-13 provides that a Soldier may be separated for personality disorder, not amounting to disability under Army Regulation 635-40, that interferes with assignment to or performance of duty.  The regulation requires that the condition is a deeply ingrained maladaptive pattern of behavior of long duration that interferes with the Soldier's ability to perform duty.  The regulation also directs that: commanders will not take action prescribed in this chapter in lieu of disciplinary action; requires that the diagnosis concludes the disorder is so severe that the Soldier’s ability to function in the military environment is significantly impaired; and states that separation for personality disorder is not appropriate when separation is warranted under chapter 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, or 15; Army Regulation 604-10 or Army Regulation 635-40.  Army policy requires the award of a fully honorable discharge in such case. 

      c.  Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale:  
      After a careful review of all the applicant’s military records for the period of enlistment under review and the issue she submitted, the analyst recommends that relief be denied in this case.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant was evaluated by competent medical authority and diagnosed with a schizotypal personality disorder.  The unit commander subsequently recommended separation under provisions of Chapter 5-13, AR 635-200 by reason of a personality disorder, with an honorable characterization of service.  The analyst was satisfied that all the requirements of law and regulations were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process.  Therefore, the analyst determined that the narrative reason for discharge remains both proper and equitable.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

VII.  Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing 

Type of Hearing: 			Date: 18 July 2007              
Location: Washington, DC

Did the Applicant Testify?  Yes     No  

Counsel: NA

Witnesses/Observers: NA 

Exhibits Submitted: NA




VIII.  Board Decision
The discharge was:			Proper	 	Improper	
				                 	Equitable	 	Inequitable	

The characterization of service was:   Proper	 	Improper	
				                 	Equitable	 	Inequitable	

The narrative reasons were: 	       	Equitable	 	Inequitable	

DRB voting record:  		      Change 0    No change 0   - Character
		 			      Change 0    No change 5   - Reason
					      (Board member names available upon request)

IX.  Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation
After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the narrative reason for discharge was both proper and equitable, voted not to change it. 





















Case report reviewed and verified by: Mr. Kenneth McFarley, Examiner									        
X.  Board Action Directed
No Change 
Issue a new DD Form 214  
Change Characterization to:    
Change Reason to: None
Other: NA
RE Code:  
Grade Restoration:   No   Yes  Grade: None

XI.  Certification Signature and Date
Approval Authority: 

MARK E. COLLINS
Colonel, U.S. Army
President, Army Discharge Review Board

Official: 


MARY E. SHAW				DATE: 17 October 2007
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Chief, Secretary Recorder
ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE

Case Number AR20060010076

Applicant Name:  Ms.
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