Application Receipt Date: 060413 Prior Review Prior Review Date: None I. Applicant Request Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: The applicant has stated in essence that he needs a change of the narrative reason for separation and the reentry eligibility (RE) code, so that he can reenter military service. In support of his issue, he has submitted a five page written statement, a 3-page psychological evaluation, and 20 pages of additional documents related to his past military service. 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: 020205 Discharge Received: Date: 020402 Chapter: 5-13 AR: 635-200 Reason: Personality Disorder RE: SPD: JFX Unit/Location: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry (Airborne), Unit 31401, APO AE 09630 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: 571114 Current ENL Date: Reenl/010615 Current ENL Term: 3 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 0 Yrs, 9 Mos, 18 Days ????? Total Service: 23 Yrs, 1 Mos, 26 Days ????? Previous Discharges: RA-750926-780801/HD RA-780802-790730/HD RA-790731-820730/HD Break in Service: 820731-850411 ARNG-850412-860411/NA Break in Service: 860412-861212/NA ARNG-861213-870529/HD USAR-870530-870804/NA ARNG-870805-881016/HD USAR-881017-900318/NA USAR-900319-900618/NA ADT-900619-900918/HD USAR-900919-910720/NA OAD-910721-920124/HD USAR-920125-940403/NA ADT-940404-940926/HD USAR-940927-951129/NA ARPERCEN (REINF)-951130-960205/HD USAR-960206-960512/NA ADT-960513-960830/HD USAR-960831-981011/NA OAD-981012-990131/NA USAR-990201-990606/NA OAD-990607-990924/NA USAR-990925-010614/NA Highest Grade: E-5 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 54B2P, Chemical Operations Specialist GT: 111 EDU: 16 years Overseas: Germany, Korea, Saudi-Arabia Combat: Saudi-Arabia-910729-911104 Decorations/Awards: ASR, NDSM, OSR, NCOPDR (2), GCM, SWASM w/1 BSS, GWOTSM, V. Post-Discharge Activity Home of Record: Current Address: Post Service Accomplishments: None were submitted. VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: Evidence of record shows that on 22 November 2001, the applicant was diagnosed by competent medical authority with a personality disorder, not otherwise specified (NOS). On 9 January 2002, 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, was advised of the impact of the discharge action and voluntarilly waived consideration of his case by an administrative separation board, contingent upon his receiving a characterization of service no less favorable than honorable, and did not submit a statement in his own behalf. The unit commander subsequently recommended separation from the service. The intermediate commanders reviewed the proposed discharge action and recommended approval of the separation action with an honorable discharge. On 11 February 2002, the separation authority directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of 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 he 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 a personality disorder NOS. 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. Furthermore, at the time of discharge the applicant was appropriately assigned a narrative reason for separation of personality disorder and a reentry eligibility (RE) code of “3.” Therefore, the narrative reason for discharge remains both proper and equitable. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 21 February 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 for discharge 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: 23 February 2007 Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20060005369 Applicant Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 6 pages