Applicant Name: ????? Application Receipt Date: 2012/5/31 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: The applicant states, in effect, that he was discharged for a personality disorder, he has been diagnosed and granted service connected for PTSD and would like his narrative reason for discharge changed to PTSD. He contends legislation passed in 2008 states the change can occur. II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? Tender Offer: NA See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits III. Discharge Under Review Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: 031113 Discharge Received: Date: 031202 Chapter: 5-13 AR: 635-200 Reason: Personality Disorder RE: SPD: JFX Unit/Location: HHT, 3/3d Sqd, Fort Carson, CO Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record Age at current enlistment: 21 Current ENL Date: 020521 Current ENL Term: 3 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 01 Yrs, 06 Mos, 12 Days ????? Total Service: 01 Yrs, 06 Mos, 12 Days ????? Previous Discharges: None Highest Grade: E3 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 19K10/M1 Armor Crewman GT: 100 EDU: HS Grad Overseas: SWA Combat: Iraq (030327-030926) Decorations/Awards: NDSM, ASR V. Post-Discharge Activity City, State: ????? Post Service Accomplishments: None Listed VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: The evidence of record shows that on 9 September 2003, the applicant was diagnosed by competent medical authority with an adjustment disorder with depressed and anxious mood, and with a personality disorder not otherwise specified with borderline and schizotypal traits. On 12 November 2003, the unit commander notified the applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of AR 635-200, Chapter 5, paragraph 5-13, by reason of personality disorder, diagnosed by a medically qualified psychiatrist as suffering from a long standing disorder of characte, behavior, and adaptability which is of such severity as to interfere with his being able to adequately serve in the U.S. Army. It was also concluded that efforts to rehabilitate or develop him into a satisfactory member of the military would be unsuccessful or unlikely. The unit commander recommended an honorable discharge. He was advised of his rights. On 13 November 2003, the applicant consulted with legal counsel, was advised of the impact of the discharge action, and submitted 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 with an honorable discharge. On 18 November 2003, the separation authority directed the applicant’s discharge with a characterization of service of honorable. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 635-200, in effect 17 December 2009, 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. Characterization of service under honorable conditions may be awarded to a Soldier who has been convicted of an offense by general court-martial or who has been convicted by more than one special court-martial in the current enlistment, period of obligated service, or any extension thereof. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: ????? VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 31 October 2012 Location: Washington, DC Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: None Witnesses/Observers: NA Exhibits Submitted: DD Form 149, Department of Veterans Affairs decision letter, dated 25 June 2009; Department of the Army letter, dated 1 May 2012; and copies documentation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, dated 25 June 2009, 4 pages. VIII. 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 discharge was both proper and equitable, and voted to deny relief. IX. Board Decision Board Vote: Character - Change 0 No change 0 Reason - Change 0 No change 5 (Board member names available upon request) X. Board Action Directed 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 Approval Authority: ARCHIE L. DAVIS III Colonel, U.S. Army President, Army Discharge Review Board JOSEPH M. BYERS Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Army Secretary Recorder ????? Legend: AWOL Absent Without Leave GCM General Court Martial NA Not applicable SCM Summary Court Martial BCD Bad Conduct Discharge GD General Discharge NIF Not in the file SPCM Special Court Martial CG Company Grade Article 15 HD Honorable Discharge OAD Ordered to Active Duty UNC Uncharacterized Discharge DD Dishonorable Discharge HS High School Graduate OMPF Official Military Personnel File UOTH Under Other Than Honorable FG Field Grade Article 15 IADT Initial Active Duty Training RE Reentry Code Conditions ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20120010900 ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 3 pages