RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2008-04046
		INDEX CODE:  110.02
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Narrative Reason for Separation, on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, of “Personality Disorder” be changed. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His recent psychiatric evaluation performed on September 5, 2008, was rated “None” for Axis I through Axis V.

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant’s discharge case file is not available for review.  The following information was extracted from his remaining military personnel record.

He was discharged from the Air Force Reserve on 15 Sep 04 with an uncharacterized, entry level separation for personality Disorder.  He had served 22 days on active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFRC/A1K recommends denial.  A1K states the applicant did not provide documentation to substantiate an error occurred during his discharge proceedings.

The complete A1K 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 11 Jun 09 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response (Exhibit D).

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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 not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice to warrant some corrective action.  Even though no evidence has been provided to show the applicant’s separation was improper or not in compliance with the appropriate regulations and since he was never diagnosed with a “personality disorder,” we believe the narrative reason for discharge should be changed to “adjustment disorder” to more accurately identify the circumstances surrounding his separation.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record be corrected only to the extent indicated below.

4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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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 he was discharged on 17 November 2007, with a narrative reason for separation of “Adjustment Disorder” rather than “Personality Disorder,” and a separation code of “JFY” rather than “GFX.”

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 26 August 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-2008-04046:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Nov 09 [sic].
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFRC/A1K, dated 11 Mar 09.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Jun 09.

                                   
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