Application Receipt Date: 060215 Prior Review Prior Review Date: None I. Applicant Request Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See DD Form 293, with attachments. The applicant stated in essence that problems with geographical separation from his wife led to his being distraught, after which he was diagnosed with a personality disorder; that up to this point he had no problems during this or his first enlistment. He further stated that the disagnosis was a mistake, and he would like to have it changed to a hardship discharge. He submitted 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: 041104 Discharge Received: Date: 041220 Chapter: 5-13 AR: 635-200 Reason: Personality Disorder RE: SPD: JFX Unit/Location: A Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, Louisiana 71459 Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Court-Martials (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record DOB: 821016 Current ENL Date: Reenl/040107 Current ENL Term: NIF Years ????? Current ENL Service: 0 Yrs, 11 Mos, 14 Days ????? Total Service: 3 Yrs, 6 Mos, 28 Days ????? Previous Discharges: RA-010523-040106/HD Highest Grade: E4 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 11C1P, Indirect Fire Infantryman GT: 99 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: Southwest Asia Combat: Iraq (030519-040520) Decorations/Awards: ARCOM (2), AAM (3), NDSM, GWOTEM, GWOTSM, ASR, OSR, CIB V. Post-Discharge Activity Home of Record: Current Address: Post Service Accomplishments: The applicant submitted a letter of reference from his employer, Nightingale of Contra Costa, LLC; a transcript of a course taken from Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences; two certifications dated in 2005 from the Department of Health Services of the State of California; two certifications dated in 2005 from the LA Chapter of the American Red Cross; and a certificate from the American Heart Association. VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: Evidence of record shows that on 9 September 2004, the applicant was diagnosed by competent medical authority with an adjustment disorder with depressed mood, alcohol abuse and personality disorder. On 17 November 2004, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 5-13, 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 3 December 2004, 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, the issue and documents she submitted, the analyst recommends that relief be denied in this case. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was evaluated by competent medical authority and diagnosed with an adjustment disorder, depressed mood and personality disorder. The unit commander subsequently recommended separation under provisions of Chapter 5-13, AR 635-200 by reason of a personality disorder with an honorable characterization of service. The analyst was satisfied that all the requirements of law and regulations were met and the rights of the applicant were fully protected throughout the separation process. Therefore, the narrative reason for discharge remains both proper and equitable. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 17 January 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: N/A Witnesses/Observers: N/A Exhibits Submitted: N/A 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 was both proper and equitable, and voted not to change it. Case report reviewed and verified by: Mr. John Zangas, Examiner X. Board Action Directed No Change Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: None Other: None 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: 19 January 2007 Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20060002405 Applicant Name: Mr. ______________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 5 pages