RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-00587

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  His Separation Program Designator (SPD) code and the corresponding narrative reason for separation be changed on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to reflect a medical disability.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  He underwent a command directed evaluation and was diagnosed with an adjustment disorder, but he was never afforded nor offered an assessment for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to his discharge.  After his discharge, he was awarded Veterans Administration compensation for PTSD and his separation from the Air Force should also reflect a disability.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant was discharged from the Air Force by resignation in the grade of major.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS.  

AFPC/DP2STM recommends denying the application and 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 instruction and was within the discretion of the discharge authority. 

The BCMR Psychiatric advisor recommends denying the application and indicates that at this point there is no evidence to support that a traumatic event took place. There is no evidence to support that the applicant’s performance was affected by it. Consequently, there is insufficient evidence that at the time there was anything but the desire on the part of the applicant to resign. The complete advisories are at Exhibits C and D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS.  The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 28 Aug 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was 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 injustice.  The Board concurs with the BCMR Psychiatric Advisor and AFPC/DP2STM-SEP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board finds the application untimely and concludes it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00587 in Executive Session on 28 Mar 18:

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 9 Feb 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM-SEP, dated 21 Jun 16.
Exhibit D: Advisory opinion, BCMR Psychiatric Advisor, dated 17 Aug 17.
Exhibit E: Notification of Advisory, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 28 Aug 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.