AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD HEARING RECORD

NAME OF SERVICE MEMBER (LAST, FIRST MIDDLE INITIAL)

GRADE

AFSN/SSAN

TYPE  GEN

PERSONAL  APPEARANCE

x	RECORD REVIEW

im l W NAME OF COUNSEL AND OR ORGANIZATION
YES	No
x

ADDRESS AND OR ORGANIZATION OF COUNSEL

HON	GEN

UOTHC	OTHER	DENY

X*+ X*+ X*+
X*+

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ISSUES

A93.22

A67.50

1 ORDER APPOINTING THE BOARD
2  APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF DISCHARGE
3 LETTER OF NOTIFICATION
4   BRIEF OF PERSONNEL FILE COUNSEL'S RELEASE TO THE BOARD
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS SUBMITTED AT TIME OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE
TAPE RECORDING OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE HEARING

HEARING  DATE

CASE NUMBER

18 Jan 2011	FD-2009-00072
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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.

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

*Reason and Authority
+RE Code

SAF/MRBR
550 C STREET WEST, SUITE 40 RANDOLPH AFB, TX 78150-4742

SECRETARY OF TIIE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL COUNCIL AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD
1535 COMMAND DR, EE WING, JRD FLOOR ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-7001

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- A:IRFORCEUISCH:A:RGK REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL RATIONALE	CASE NUMBER

FD-2009-00157	

GENERAL:  The applicant appeals for upgrade of discharge 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.

FINDING:  The Board denies the upgrade of the discharge.

ISSUE: Applicant received a General discharge for Misconduct-Minor Disciplinary Infractions and Conditions that Interfere with Military Service: Mental Disorders Personality Disorders

The Applicant received one Letter of Reprimand, an Article 15, and a Vacation of suspended punishment. His misconduct included failure to go to place of duty (3x) and overindulged in liquor and could not perform duties. The Applicant was also diagnosed as having a personality disorder as well as a depressive disorder so severe that his ability to function effectively in the military environment was significantly impaired. He also had a three day period of inpatient care for a suicidal ideation and showed signs of alcohol dependence. These mental health issues did not require long term treatment with an antidepressant or rise to the level of a medical evaluation board however. The Applicant brings the depression,  alcohol addiction, and suicidal feelings into contention now. Although the Board recognizes Applicant's mental health diagnosis may have contributed to his poor performance, judgment, and inability to follow rules and regulations, the Board noted that he knew right from wrong, was still responsible for his actions of misconduct, and should be held accountable for those. The Board was pleased to see that the applicant was doing well and has graduated from college. However after a review of his entire record, no inequity or impropriety in his discharge was noted.  The Board concluded the misconduct of the applicant appropriately characterized his term of service.

CONCLUSION: 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 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 and determines the discharge should remain unchanged.

Attachment: Examiner's Brief