INDEX CODE:  108.02

AFBCMR BC-2004-00723

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR

SUBJECT:  APPLICANT

	Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice.  Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36‑2603, the applicant's records will be corrected as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum for the Chief of Staff signed by the Executive Director of the Board or his designee.

	

Attachment:
Ltr, AFBCMR Medical Consultant, dtd 18 Apr 05,

AFBCMR BC-2004-00723

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and having assured compliance with the provisions of the above regulation, the decision of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records is announced, and it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that:

			   a. On 9 August 2002, she was found unfit to perform the duties of her office, rank, grade, or rating by reason of physical disability, incurred while she was entitled to receive basic pay; that the diagnosis in her case was conversion disorder, with depression and histrionic traits, DVA diagnostic code 9424, rated at 30%; and seizure disorder, DVA diagnostic code 8911-8999, rated at 10%; that the combined compensable percentage was 40%; that the degree of impairment was permanent; that the disability was not due to intentional misconduct or willful neglect; that the disability was not incurred during a period of unauthorized absence; and that the disability was not received in the line of duty as a direct result of armed conflict or caused by an instrumentality of war.

	   b. On 1 October 2002, she was permanently retired by reason of physical disability with a 40 percent disability rating under the provisions of AFI 36-3212, rather than discharged for disability with severance pay.