AIR FORCE DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD DECISIONAL DOCUMENT CASE NUMBER FD-2020-00489 The applicant was discharged on 10 Jul 2015 in accordance with AFI 36-3208 with an Entry Level/Uncharacterized discharge for Adjustment/Mental Disorder. The applicant appealed for a change to the discharge narrative reason, and a change to the reenlistment eligibility code. The board was conducted on 27 Aug 2020. The applicant was offered a personal appearance before the Discharge Review Board (DRB), but declined and requested the board be completed based on a records only review. The applicant was not represented by counsel. Pursuant to 10 USC ยง1553, the board included a member who is a psychiatrist/psychologist with training on mental health issues connected with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or traumatic brain injury (TBI), and training on mental health disorders. The attached examiner's brief (provided to applicant only), extracted from available service records, contains pertinent data regarding the circumstances and character of the applicant's military service. FINDING: The DRB voted unanimously to approve changing the discharge narrative reason to Secretarial Authority and to deny the applicant's request to change the reenlistment eligibility code. DISCUSSION: The DRB, under its responsibility to examine the propriety and equity of an applicant's discharge, is authorized to change the characterization of service and the narrative reason for discharge if such changes are warranted. If applicable, the board can also change the applicant's reenlistment eligibility code. In reviewing discharges, the board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption, to include evidence submitted by the applicant. The board completed a thorough review of the circumstances that led to the discharge and the discharge process to determine if the discharge met the pertinent standards of equity and propriety. The applicant contended the discharge was inequitable because his Military Training Instructor abused his position and authority to intimidate him and influenced his mental disorder. He requests a change to his RE Code to allow him to commission into the U.S. Navy. A review of the record revealed the applicant received a mental health evaluation while attending Basic Military Training and was diagnosed with a mental disorder. He was admitted to inpatient psychiatric care for suicidal ideation and did not desire to return to training. It was determined his diagnosis did not meet minimum retention standards and he was discharged with an Entry Level Separtion. The DRB concluded there was no evidence of an error in his discharge processing and found his contention without merit. Therefore, the applicant's request for a change of his re-entry code to allow for re-enlistment could not be supported due to current policies. Under DoDI 6130.03, Medical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction in the Military Services, under Learning, Psychiatric, and Behavioral Condition, the applicant's reported history of mental health conditions or disorders prior to and during service are considered disqualifying conditions for induction into military service. However, per guidance from the Department of Defense, applicant requests to change the narrative reason should be approved when the original narrative reason was Adjustment Disorder and there were no aggravating factors in the record, such as misconduct. The board determined the facts in this case met the criteria and, therefore approved the applicant's request to change the narrative reason. CONCLUSION: The board found neither the evidence of record, nor that provided by the applicant, substantiated an impropriety. However, sufficient evidence existed to convince the board the discharge narrative reason was inequitable. Therefore, the board determined the discharge narrative reason was more accurately described as "Secretarial Authority." The board did not change the reenlistment eligibility code. The DRB results were approved by the board president on 8 Sep 2020. If desired, the applicant can request a list of the board members and their votes by writing to: Air Force Review Boards Agency Attn: Discharge Review Board 3351 Celmers Lane Joint Base Andrews, NAF Washington, MD 20762-6602 Attachment: Examiner's Brief (Applicant Only)