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ISSUES

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INIJEX NUMBER

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.· ' EXlllBlTS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
l	ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2	APPLICATION  rOR  R EVI EW OF DISCHARGE
3	LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4	BRI EF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S  RELEASE  TO THE  BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHll3ITS SUHMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE

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HEARING DATE	CASE NUMBER

10 Aug 2006	PD-2005-00390
Al'PLICANT'S ISSUE AND 1llE BOARD'S.,DECISIONAL RATIONAL ARE DISCUSSED ON Till! ATTACHED AIR FORCll OISCHAR.(ll!   Vtfll;':  Al\D DF,CISIONAL RATloN!f>s .:...

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 appl ication to the AFBCMR

Names and votes will be made available to the applicant at the applicant's request.

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550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 RAN DOLPH AFB, TX 78150·4742

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s ;c1u:TARY OF TllE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCK DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
ISJS COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRIJ  fl.OOR ANDREWS AFB, MIJ 20762-7002

AFHQ FORM 0-2077, JAN 00	(EF-V2)	Previous edition will be used

AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL  RATIONALE	CASE NlJMBER

FD-2005-00390	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals to change the reason and authority for discharge.

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

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

FINDINGS:  Change of reason and authority for discharge is denied.

The Board  finds  that  neither  the  evidence  of record  nor  that  provided  by  the  applicant  substantiates  an inequity or impropriety that would justify a change of discharge.

ISSUE:

Applicant contends discharge was inequitable because it was too harsh.  He contends that he thought that he was receiving a "Hardship" discharge versus a "Personality Disorder" discharge and believes this was a punishment for requesting early release.  The Board was sympathetic due to the tragic loss of applicant's sister and the hardships his family was experiencing.  A records review was completed and there was no evidence in his records indicating that he was pursuing a hardship discharge.  However, the records review did indicate applicant was referred to Life Skills Support Center for counseling and treatment.  He was placed on trial antidepressants and was required to attend Mood Management classes.  The records further indicated applicant failed to finish his classes, stopped taking the prescribed medication, and refused further assistance from the treatment facility.  As a result, adjustment disorder was the basis for his discharge.  The Board concluded the misconduct was a significant departure from conduct expected of all military members. The characterization of the discharge received by the applicant was found to be appropriate.

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.

Inview of the foregoing findings, the Board further concludes that there exists no legal or equitable basis for upgrade of discharge, thus the applicant's discharge should not be changed.	

Attachment: Examiner's Brief