INDEX CODE:  129.02

AFBCMR BC-2007-01251

MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR

SUBJECT:  

	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.

	Members of the Board, XXXXXXXXXX considered this application on 7 February 2008.

	XXXXXXXXXX
	Panel Chair

Attachment:
Ltr, BCMR Medical Consultant, dtd 17 Dec 07

AFBCMR BC-2007-01251

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 -----------------------, be corrected to show that:
	
		a. On 13 August 2002, he was found unfit to perform the duties of his office, rank, grade, or rating by reason of physical disability, incurred while he was entitled to receive basic pay; that the diagnosis in his case was dysthymic disorder, DVA diagnostic code 9433, rated at 10%; that the compensable percentage was 10%; 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 14 August 2002, he was honorably discharged under the provisions of AFI 36-3212, with entitlement to severance pay.

								XXXXXXXXXX
	Chief Examiner
	Air Force Board for Correction
	of Military Records