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COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARING

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09 Jun 2015	FD-2014-00642
APPLICANT'S ISSUE AND nm BOARD'S DECISIONAL RATIONALE ARE DISCUSSED ON nm A'ITACHED AIR FORCE DISCHAROE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE.	I

Case heard in Washington, D.C.

Advise applicant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right to submit an application to the AFBCMR.

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RANDOLPH AFB. TX 781504742	ANDREWS AFB,MD 20762.7001

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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2014-00642	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to Honorable.

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined and requests that the review be completed based on the available service record.

The attached brief contains available pertinent data on the applicant and the factors leading to the discharge.

FINDING: The Board grants an upgrade to Honorable and changes the narrative reason and authority for discharge, however denies a change to the reenlistment code.

ISSUE: The applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct - Minor Disciplinary Infractions

The Air Force Discharge Review Board, under its responsibility to examine the propriety and equity of an applicant's discharge, is authorized to change the characterization of service and the reason for discharge if such change is warranted. In reviewing discharges, the Board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption, to include evidence submitted by the applicant. The Board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led to the discharge and the discharge process to ensure the discharge met the pertinent standards of equity and propriety. In order to adhere to Mental Health Amendments to 10 USC 1553, a physician with specialized training on mental health disorders was present for this board. The applicant's record of service included five Letters of Reprimand, and three Letters of Counseling. His misconduct included sleeping in class (2x), sleeping on duty, missing a mandatory appointment, failure of dorm room inspection, going to dorm room during the duty day after being told not to, smoking in dorm room, missing morning accountability, and failure to be on time for duty (2x).

The applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh. He stated that he suffered from a condition known as hypersomnolence, which he claims directly relates to his misconduct. After review of the records and advice from the Mental Health Specialist, the DRB found evidence that the applicant did in fact suffer from hypersomnolence and a major depressive disorder during the time of the infractions that led to his discharge. There is indication that the applicant had sleep and mental health issues that directly contributed to the majority of his misconduct. The administrative actions taken against the applicant were done so without consideration of his medical condition. The Board concluded that the characterization and narrative reason of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be inequitable and warrants an upgrade. However, the reenlistment code will remain unchanged.

CONCLUSION: The Discharge Review Board concludes that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority and the applicant was provided full administrative due process.

However, in view of the foregoing findings, the Board concludes that the overall quality of applicant's service is more accurately reflected by an Honorable discharge and the reason for the discharge is more accurately described as Secretarial Authority and the reenlistment code will remain unchanged under the provisions of Title 10, USC 1553.

Attachment: Examiner's  Brief