DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2013-034
NAME

CURRENT DD-214
Uncharacterized, COMDTNST MIOOO.4, ART I.D.3, KBD, Hardship , RE3H
RELIEF REQUESTED
Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
Honorable
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
Improperly issued by SPO. Reissue as Honorable.
TIS
3 yrs, 10 months, 28 days
Policy Implications 
None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Hardship in early 2013. The applicant's complete Personnel Data Record and
Separation Package were available for the Board to review. The underlying reasons for the voluntary 
separation were becoming a parent for the first time in a very new member-to-member marriage, 
depression, and previous bouts with alcohol that caused disciplinary actions, and approval of a second 
chance waiver for service retention.
The board is aware of the circumstances that led up to the separation as well as the applicant's ineligibility for 
the Separation for Care of Newborn Children (SCNB) program that was previously applied for. Unfortunately, 
the SCNB program requires a minimum of six years service time. The applicant only had three plus years at the 
time of request. Shortly after, the applicant received a psychiatric evaluation in the Fall of 2012 that 
recommended a hardship discharge. The applicant made the request for the separation shortly after. The 
command and PSC (epm-l) all endorsed and approved the applicant for an Honorable Discharge.
The Board notices that the Servicing Personnel Office (SPO) made an error in processing the applicant's 
DD214. Due to the applicant having a previous 'Uncharacterized' period of service in 2007 (52 days total), the 
SPO used the default character of service that was uploaded in Direct Access from the first enlistment. All 
other items were done correctly.
Aside from the administrative error, the Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case.
Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Due to the administrative error made, a 
Honorable Discharge will be issued as directed by PSC (epm). All other items stand as issued.