RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  99-02944
		INDEX CODE:  108.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE INDICATED

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her reason for separation, personality disorder, be removed from her record and her records reflect her mother as the next of kin.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force.  Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The BCMR Medical Consultant is of the opinion that, in order to correct an injustice of improperly labeling the applicant’s disorder, her request for change of reason for discharge should be granted.  Item 28 of the DD Form 214 should be changed to read: Secretarial Authority, the corresponding Separation Program Designator (SPD) being JFF, in accordance with AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2.  Her reentry code should remain unchanged (see Exhibit C).

HQ AFPC/DPPRS concurred with the AFBCMR Medical Consultant advisory. However, since the Report of Separation reflects information furnished by the member at the time of her separation, DPPRS recoommended denial the applicant’s request to change the next of kin information in item 19 of her DD Form 214 (Exhibit D).
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant for review and response. As of this date, this office has received no response (see 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 timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  We agree with the opinion of the BCMR Medical Consultant that the reason for the applicant’s separation is unjust and should be changed.  Therefore, her records should be corrected as recommended.  As to the applicant’s request for a change to her next of kin on her separation document, other than her own assertions, she has provided no evidence indicating the information was erroneously recorded at the time she entered the Air Force.  In the absence of such evidence, we are not inclined to favorably consider this portion of her application.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 14 June 1999, she was honorably discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial Authority) with a separation code of JFF.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 29 June 2000, 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, 31 Oct 99, w/Atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, BCMR Medical Consultant, dated 17 Feb 00

     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPC, dated 28 Mar 00.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated, 14 Apr 00.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR 99-02944

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 14 June 1999, she was honorably discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, paragraph 1.2 (Secretarial Authority) with a separation code of JFF.

                                                                            
                                                                            Director
                                                                            Air Force Review Boards Agency