Application Receipt Date: 060119 Prior Review Prior Review Date: None I. Applicant Request Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See DD Form 293 and attached supporting documents. II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? Yes No Tender Offer: ????? See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits III. Original Character of Discharge Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: 931208 Discharge Received: Date: 931229 Chapter: 5 AR: 635-200 Reason: Personality Disorder RE: SPD: JFX Unit/Location: A Trp 1st-7th Cav, 1st Cav Div FORSCOM FC Fort Hood, TX Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 930810-without authority fail to go to appointed place of duty, (CG.) Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record DOB: 720901 Current ENL Date: 911015 Current ENL Term: 4 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 02 Yrs, 02 Mos, 15 Days ????? Total Service: 02 Yrs, 02 Mos, 15 Days ????? Previous Discharges: None Highest Grade: E3 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 19D10 Cavalry Scout GT: 109 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: None Combat: None Decorations/Awards: AAM, NDSM, ASR V. Post-Discharge Activity Home of Record: Current Address: Post Service Accomplishments: The applicant states he has maintained continious employment for the past 12 years. VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: Evidence of record shows that on 15 November 1993, the applicant was diagnosed by the division psychologist with a disorder of Axis II: 301.90 personality disorder not otherwise specified. On 8 December 1993, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 5, AR 635-200, by reason of personality disorder, with an honorable discharge. He was advised of his rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel and was advised of the impact of the discharge action. The applicant did not submit a statement in his own behalf. The unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the service. The intermediate commander reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with an honorable discharge. On 17 December 1993, the separation authority directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of fully honorable. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 5-13 provides that a Soldier may be separated for personality disorder, not amounting to disability under Army Regulation 635-40, that interferes with assignment to or performance of duty. The regulation requires that the condition is a deeply ingrained maladaptive pattern of behavior of long duration that interferes with the Soldier's ability to perform duty. The regulation also directs that: commanders will not take action prescribed in this chapter in lieu of disciplinary action; requires that the diagnosis concludes the disorder is so severe that the Soldier’s ability to function in the military environment is significantly impaired; and states that separation for personality disorder is not appropriate when separation is warranted under chapter 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, or 15; Army Regulation 604-10 or Army Regulation 635-40. Army policy requires the award of a fully honorable discharge in such case. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After a careful review of all the applicant’s military records for the period of enlistment under review and the independent evidence he submitted, the analyst recommends that relief be denied in this case. A report of mental status evaluation by the division psychologist diagnosed the applicant with a personality disorder not otherwise specified based on evaluation consisting of clinical interview and was appropriately recommended for separation under provisions of Chapter 5-13, AR 635-200. Therefore, the narrative reason for discharge remains both proper and equitable. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 061129 Location: Washington, DC Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: NA Witnesses/Observers: NA Exhibits Submitted: NA VIII. Board Decision The discharge was: Proper Improper Equitable Inequitable The characterization of service was: Proper Improper Equitable Inequitable The narrative reasons were: Equitable Inequitable DRB voting record: Change No change (Character) Change No change (Reason) (Board member names available upon request) IX. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation After carefully examining the applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the narrative reason for discharge was both proper and equitable and voted not to change it. Case report reviewed and verified by: Mr. Kenneth McFarley, Examiner X. Board Action Directed No Change Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: None Other: NA RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: None XI. Certification Signature and Date Approval Authority: ROBERT L. HOUSE Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board Official: MARY E. SHAW DATE: 061201 Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20060000840 Applicant Name: Mr. ______________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 5 pages