RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02635

	COUNSEL:

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her honorable discharge be changed to a medical retirement.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her preexisting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and bulimia were aggravated by military sexual trauma.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force airman basic

According to Lackland TC Form 105a, Basic Training Record, dated 9 Jan 76, the applicant did not want to be in training at the very beginning.  She entered training on 4 Dec 75 and as of 9 Jan 76, she had already been to see the Chaplain twice crying and reporting that she had suicidal thoughts.  The applicant was referred to mental health twice at that point.  Her commander noted that she was doing above average work, had limited potential as a candidate and recommend she be discharged.

On 12 Jan 76, the applicant was notified of her commander’s intent to recommend that she be discharged from the Air Force under the provision of AFM 39-10, paragraph 3-8L.  The reasons for this action was failure to meet minimum training standards.  On 13 Jan 76, the discharge action was found legally sufficient, and the discharge authority approved the recommendation.

On 14 Jan 76, the applicant received an honorable discharge.  She served 1 month and 12 days on active service.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The AFBCMR Psychiatric Advisor recommends denying the application.  The advisor finds insufficient evidence to support the applicant’s request for a medical retirement for PTSD or bulimia or depression.  Her discharge was based strictly on her inability to adjust to the military.    The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 27 Apr 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of the AFBCMR Psychiatric Advisor and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-02635 in Executive Session on 30 May 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

            Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 25 Jun 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.

Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFBCMR Psychiatric Advisor, dated 19 Apr 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 27 Apr 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9 pertaining to Docket Number BC-2016-02635.