DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRB DOCKET 2013-019
NAME

CURRENT DD-214
Honorable, COMDTINST MIOOO.6A, 12.B.16, JFX, Personality Disorder, RE4
RELIEF REQUESTED
U pgrade RE code; Change Narrative Reason to Condition, Not a Disability
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
None
ADMN
CORRECTIONS
Recommend change to SPD code of JFY; Narrative Reason to Adjustment Disorder
TIS
7 months, 6 days
Policy Implications 
None
The applicant was discharged for unsuitability with a personality disorder. The applicant underwent a 
psychiatric evaluation in the summer of 2007, after the applicant's command had referred them for treatment 
due to overwhelming stress and anxiety in adapting to military life in the first three months at a USCG duty 
station immediately following boot camp. The applicant complained of harassment from shipmates and 
medical issues stemming from a relationship with another shipmate. These events led to uncontrollable stress 
and anger on a day-to-day basis. The applicant was prescribed medication for these symptoms and 
subsequently was ordered not to drive in this fragile mental state of mind.
Following the applicant's aforementioned psychiatrist visit, the applicant drove their vehicle into a telephone 
pole in a bout of anger over their personal circumstances. Thereafter, the applicant was administratively 
assigned to a larger support command to overcome these setbacks. In the late summer of 2007, the applicant 
obtained a government vehicle under false pretenses for a medical appointment. The Officer of the Day 
ordered the applicant back to the base as soon as possible. The applicant did not return to the base until two 
full days later.
After a thorough review, the applicant's record supports a diagnosis of adjustment disorder. However, the 
Coast
Guard did not adopt the usage of SPD JFY, Adjustment Disorder until April of 2009, ALCOAST 252/09. The
Board therefore recommends that the applicant's narrative reason for discharge be changed to "Adjustment 
Disorder" with SPI) code "JFY". Additionally, the board was unanimous in agreement to keep RE-4 reentry 
code intact due to the applicant's premeditated misbehavior, and lack of conformity to expected military rules 
and regulations.
Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Partial relief based on post-policy above 
to: SPD code of JFY; Narrative Reason to Adjustment Disorder.