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SECRETARY CF THE AIR FORCE PERSON EL COUNCIL AIR  FORCE DISCHARGEREVIEWBOARD
1535 COMMAND DR,  EEWilG,llD FLOOR
ANDREWS AFB. MD2076:Z-7002

AFHQ    FORM0-20n,JANOO	(EF-V2l	Previrus edition will be used.

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONALRATIONALE	CASBNUMBER

ED00-00173	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals fot upgrade of dischargeto Honorable.

The applicant initially requested a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (Board)
b.t the letternotifying the applicant of his options, mailed on  16 February 2001, was returned marked '.!Return to Sender Unable to Forward."

FINDINGS: Upgrade of discharge is approved.

The Board finds that neither evidence of record nor that provided by the applicant substantiatesan inequity that wouldjustify a change of discharge. However, based upon the record and evidence provided by the applicant, the Board finds that the applicant' scharacterof discharge constitutes an impropriety.

The applicant's issues are listed in the attached brief.

The applicant contendsthat he was young and immature during his 3 years and 4 months on active duty, but the Board, in a thorough review of the records found that the applicantwas "unableto gain and maintain basic knowledge and performance skills for sustainedperiods" and that he was referred for mental health evaluation for his deficiencies.  The report from this evaluation indicated he exhibited an "AttentionDeflcit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, Predominantly InattentiveType, Provisional" along with a "Learning Disorder, NOS, Provisional" which appear to have clearly impacted his ability to learn and comprehend his duties which were found deficient and became the reason for his discharge. Evidence of these problems dated
back to the applicant'spre-high school years, clearly indicatingtheir existenceprior to enlistment. Evidence furnished from his post- service years indicates a continued struggle for himto complete college courses which, with diligence, he has been pursuing.  The Board opined that this innate inability to grasp significant aspects of his assigned duties directly impacted his perforrnance and should have been given greater atte-ntion in the discharge process.

CONCLUSIONS:   The Discharge Review Board concludesthat the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantiverequirements of the discharge regiilation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority and that the applicant was provided full administrative due process.

However, inview of the foregoing findingsthe Board further concludesthat the overall quality of the applicant's service is more accurately reflected by an Honorable Discharge. The applicant's characterization of <l'.:rrge should be changed to Honorableunder the provisions of Tit, United States Code 1553. The Board concurred that the reason for discharge should remain unchanged.

Attachment Examiner's Brief