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ORDER  APPOINTING  THE  BOARD
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llEAIUNG  DATE	CASE NUMBER

27 Dec 2005

FD-2005-00252

Case heard at Wash ington, D.C.

Advise appl icant of the decision of the Board, the right to a personal appearance with/without counsel, and the right to subm it an appl ication to the AFBCMR

)\James and votes will be made available to the applicant at the appl icant's request.

t CH ANGE REASON AND AUTHORJTY TO SECRETA RIAL AUTHORJTY

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RANDOLPI I AFB, TX· - I 50.4742

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Al R FORCE DISCH ARGE REVIEW BOARD UECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NllMHER
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GENERAL: The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge to honorable, change the reason and authority for the discharge, and change the reenlistment code.

The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB) but declined to exercise this right.

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

FIN DINGS: The Board grants partial relief. The discharge is upgraded to lfonorable and the Reason and Authority for discharge is changed to Secretarial Authority.  The RE Code will not be changed.

The Board finds that neither the evidence of record nor that provided by applicant substantiates an impropriety that would justify a change of  discharge.  However,  based  upon  the  record  and  evidence provid ed  by applicant, the Board finds the applicant's discharge and reason and authority for discharge inequitable.

ISSU E:  Appl icant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  The records indicated the applicant received an Article 15 for failure to go.  He also received three Letters of Reprimand for being late for duty on several occasions, lying, and failure to go on four occasions.  The Board noted the mcmbefs miscond uct all occurred after the 26 Jun 96 Kobar Towers bombing.  The record confirms the applicant was present during the bombing and has suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder because of this.  The medical record clearly indicates the applicant was treated for sleep problems, depression and anxiety disorder.  The DRD opined that because of these actions and the medical documentation, the discharge under      General conditions for a Pattern of Misconduct was inequitable.

CONCLUSIONS: 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 that the applicant was provided full administrative due process.

However, in view of the foregoing findings, the Board further 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 accuratel y described as Secretarial Authority under the provisions of Title 10, USC 1553.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief