DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2013-038
NAME

CURRENT DD-214
Under Honorable Conditions, None Stated, JKK, Misconduct, RE4
RELIEF 
REQUESTED
Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
Under Honorable Conditions
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
None
TIS
1 yr, 7 months, 9 days
Policy Implications
None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due to Involvement with drugs in the Spring of 2001. Prior to 
the separation, the applicant received formal punishment in 2000 for bouncing checks, failure to pay debts, 
illegal drug use, and assaulting a law enforcement officer.
The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case.
Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than an Under Honorable Conditions character of service for 
individuals separated as a result of violating the Coast Guard's drug policy. The Board notes that the 
applicant's DD-214 Worksheet contained in Direct Access reads as Under Honorable Conditions. Conversely, 
the DD-214 issued has General listed as the character of service.
In accordance with ALCOAST 562/08, a General discharge is no longer a valid option for the character 
of service upon separation. Therefore, based on the post-separation policy, the Board recommends that 
the character of service be amended to Under Honorable Conditions.
Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: No relief based on the items 
provided by the applicant. Yet, in accordance with ALCOAST 562/08, the Board does recommend that 
the character of service be amended to Under Honorable Conditions based on the post-separation policy.