DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2012-
086
NAME

CURRENT DD-214
Under Honorable Conditions, COMDTNST M 1000.6, 12.B.18, JKD, 
Misconduct,
RE4
RELIEF 
REQUESTED
Upgrade Re code; U grade to Honorable;
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
Honorable; SPD code: JND.
Narrative Reason: Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons 
separation Authority : legacy COMDTNST MIOOO.6, 12.B.12
ADMN
CORRECTIONS
None
TIS
6 yrs, 7 months, 10 days
Policy Implications 
None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due to an established pattern of shirking in early 2010. The 
applicant served as CG Reserve member from 2003 to 2010. Over this 7 year period of service, only 2 years 
met the attendance standard of 50 points per anniversary year.
In the final 3 years, only 39 points were performed out of the required 150. Therefore, the SPD code of JKD 
for members who are absent without leave was used in this case. The applicant is asking for an upgrade based 
on a financial hardship. The applicant has provided no documentation to support this claim, or how this 
affected the ability to meet drilling standards. However, pursuant to Article 4B. I of the Reserve Policy 
Manual, COMDTNST M 1001.28A, commands are required to "monitor member participation" and "Correct 
performance deficiencies by timely counseling of members who are not participating satisfactorily. 
Commands shall document all counseling in accordance with Preparation and Submission of Administrative 
Remarks (CG3307)." There is no record of the command complying with these requirements prior to 
recommending the applicant for discharge. Additionally, the absence of a discharge package and supporting 
documentation regarding notification of the intent to discharge and appropriate due process being followed is 
problematic.
The Board recommends that the applicant's record be corrected to reflect an honorable discharge. The Board 
also recommends the following changes to applicant's separation:
SPD code: JND.
Narrative Reason: Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons
Separation Authority: legacy COMDTNST MIOOO.6, 12B.12
Propriety: Recommend that discharge is amended to 'Honorable' with an SPD code of JND. The Narrative 
Reason would be Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons using the legacy 
COMDTNST MIOOO.6, 12.B.12 separation authority.
Equity:	Discharge (RE4 code was equitable).
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Concurs with the 
aforementioned relief with an Honorable Discharge. NO relief is granted on the applicant's reentry 
code.