Application Receipt Date: 060524 Prior Review Prior Review Date: None I. Applicant Request Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See applicant's attached DD Form 293. 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: 051102 Discharge Received: Date: 051209 Chapter: 5-17 AR: 635-200 Reason: Condition, Not a Disability RE: SPD: JFV Unit/Location: Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 10th Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, NY 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: 860923 Current ENL Date: 040928 Current ENL Term: 04 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 01 Yrs, 02Mos, 17Days ????? Total Service: 01 Yrs, 02Mos, 17Days ????? Previous Discharges: None Highest Grade: E2 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 92A10 (Automated Logistical Specialist) GT: 90 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: None Combat: None Decorations/Awards: NDSM, ASR, GWOTSM V. Post-Discharge Activity Home of Record: Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: Evidence of record shows that on 13 September 2005, the applicant was diagnosed with an adjustment disorder with mixed emotions and conduct. Despite counseling and support from her command she had failed to adapt to the mission, purpose, and values of the Army. On 2 November 2005, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation proceedings under the provisions of Chapter 5-17, AR 635-200, by reason of other designated physical or mental conditions (diagnosed with having an adjustment disorder with mixed emotions and conduct, also failure to adapt to mission, purpose, and values of the Army), with a honorable discharge. She was advised of her rights. The applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, and did not submit a statement in her 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 a honorable discharge. The separation authority waived further rehabilitative efforts and directed that the applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 635-200 provides the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Paragraph 5-17 provides that a Soldier may be separated for other physical or mental conditions not amounting to a disability under Army Regulation 635-40, that interferes with assignment to or performance of duty. The regulation requires that the condition interferes with the Soldiers’ ability to perform duty, and requires that the diagnosis be so severe that the Soldier’s ability to function in the military environment is significantly impaired. Army policy states that the service of personnel separated under this paragraph will be characterized as honorable, general, under honorable conditions, or uncharacterized if in entry-level status. A general, under honorable conditions discharge is normally inappropriate for individuals separated under the provisions of Chapter 5-17. 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 issue she submitted, the analyst recommends to grant relief in the form of an upgrade of the applicant's characterization of service to fully honorable.. The evidence of record shows that the applicant was evaluated by competent medical authority, revealing a adjustment disorder with mixed emotions and conduct. The analyst noted that the unit commander and intermediate commander in accordance with Chapter 5-17, AR 635-200 recommended that the applicant be discharged with a honorable discharge. However, the separation authority discharged the applicant with a general, under honorable conditions. Army Regulation 635-200 states that a characterization of general, under honorable conditions is normally inappropriate for individuals separated under the provisions of this chapter. In view of the foregoing, the analyst determined that the characterization of service was too harsh and as a result, it is inequitable. The analyst determined that the narrative reason for discharge was both proper and equitable. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 28 March 2007 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 characterization of service was too harsh, and as a result it is now inequitable. The Board determined that the applicant's length of service, the circumstances surrounding her discharge, and the time that has elasped since her discharge, mitigated the discrediting entries in her service record. Accordingly, the Board voted to grant relief in the form of an upgrade of the characterization of service to fully honorable. 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: Eric S. Moore, Examiner X. Board Action Directed No Change Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: NA Other: NA RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: NA XI. Certification Signature and Date Approval Authority: MARK E. COLLINS Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board Official: MARY E. SHAW DATE: 2 April 2007 Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Chief, Secretary Recorder ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20060007417 Applicant Name: Ms. ______________________________________________________________________ Page 2 of 5 pages