RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-01342
		INDEX CODE:  110.02
	            	COUNSEL:  NONE

	 	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  4 NOV 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her narrative reason for separation be changed.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was not attempting to gain a new depression status but was discharged because basic training was too difficult.

In support of her application the applicant provided excerpts from her military personnel record regarding her diagnosis and discharge.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force as an airman basic on 10 April 2007, for a term of 4 years.  On 20 April 2007, her commander notified her he was recommending she be discharged from the Air Force for fraudulent entry.  The basis for the commander’s recommendation was that during her mental health evaluation, she disclosed a history of mental health treatment that she failed to document on her DD Form 2807-1, (Report of Medical History).  Additionally, during a mental health evaluation, she was found to be a distressed young woman with a strong desire to separate from the Air Force.  She indicated her symptoms of depression had increased since she discontinued her medication and she was motivated for a discharge.  

She acknowledged receipt of the notification of discharge, and waived her rights to consult with legal counsel and submit statements in her own behalf.  The base legal office reviewed the case and found it legally sufficient to support separation and recommended the applicant be separated from the service with an entry-level separation.  The discharge authority approved the separation and directed she be separated with an uncharacterized entry-level separation.  

Applicant was separated on 25 April 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, Administrative Separation of Airman (entry-level separation – fraudulent entry into military service), with an uncharacterized entry-level separation.  Since her enlistment was considered fraudulent her total active service was non-creditable.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRS recommends denial.  DPPRS states based on the documentation on file in the master personnel records; the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation.  The discharge was within the discretion of the discharge authority.  The applicant did not submit any evidence or identify any errors or injustices that occurred in the discharge processing, nor did she provide any facts warranting a change to her narrative reason for separation or her reenlistment eligibility (RE) code.

Airman are given entry-level separation/uncharacterized service characterization when separation is initiated in the first 180 days continuous active service.  The Department of Defense (DoD) determined if a member served less than 180 days continuous active service, it would be unfair to the member and the service to characterize their limited service.  Therefore, her uncharacterized character of service is correct and in accordance with DoD and Air Force instructions.

The DPPRS evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 27 July 2007, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  Evidence has not been presented which would lead us to believe that her discharge was in error or contrary to the governing Air Force instructions, which implement the law.  Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2007-01342 in Executive Session on 30 August 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

			, Panel Chair
			, Member
			, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 10 May 07, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Memo, AFPC/DPPRS, dated 9 Jul 07.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Jul 07.

	
	Panel Chair