AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD	
NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE lNITlAL)
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ISSUES	A94.53	INDEX NUMBER	A49.00	EXHIBITS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD	
		1	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD	
		2	APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE	
		3	LEITER OF NOTIFIC ATION	
		4	BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE	
			COLJNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD	
			ADDITlONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANC E	
			TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONA L APPEARANCE HEARING	
HtAJUNG DATE

25 May 2016	CASE NUMBER

FD-2015-00225			
APPLICANT'S ISSUE Al'o'D1l!EeoARO·s DECISIONAL RATIONAU! ARE DISCUSSED ON THEA'JTACHED AIR FORCE DISCHARGJ; REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE.	
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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INDORSEMENT		
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SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742	f"ROM :	DATE.
SECRETARY Of Hf[ AIR I-ORCE PERSONNtL C   NClL AIR FORCEJ>ISCHAAGE REVU:W llOARD
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ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762.7001		
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AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2015-00225	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge characterization  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.

Pursuant to I 0 USC 1553 this board  included a member who is a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist, or a physician with training on mental health issues connected with post traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain inju ry and/or special training on mental health disorders.

FINDING: The Board finds insufficient evidence of an inequity or impropriety that would warrant a change to the applicant's discharge.

DISCUSSION: The applicant  was discharged for Unsatisfactory Perfonnance - Unsatisfactory Duty Performance, Failure to Perform Assigned Duties Properly with service characterized as Under Honorable Conditions (UHC) (General). 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. The applicant's record of service included: four Letters of Reprimand and five Letters of Counseling. His misconduct included failing to pay attention to detail (2x), failing to properly report lab results (2x), failing to follow proper infection control practices, failing to follow instructions (2x), failing to secure military ID card, failing to go to mandatory PT (2x), and failing to pay his Star Credit Card.

The applicant states that he has been unable to find employment or continue his education due to receiving a General discharge. The Board  noted the applicant's Under Honorable Conditions discharge  renders him ineligible for educational benefits; however, did not find this established that his discharge involved inequity or impropriety. The Board also noted that the psychiatrist did not find any mental health issues to include applicant's diagnosis of Adju stment Disorder with Anxiety and Depression that support that an inequity or impropriety took place at the time of discharge. A d ischarge is upgraded only if it is established that an inequity or impropriety took place at the time of discharge.

The Board highly recommends that if the applicant is able to provide additional information in support of his contentions, he consider exercising his right to make a personal appearance before the Board. Ifthe
applicant chooses to exercise this right, he should provide evidence of any inequity or impropriety, as well as proof of any exemplary post-service accomplishments or contributions to the community.

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

In view of the foregoing :findings, the Board further concludes that there exists no legal or equitable basis for upgrade of the discharge and determines it should remain unchanged.	

Attachment: Examiner's Brief