DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2013-
075
NAME

CURRENT DD-214
General, COMDTNST 1OOO.6A 12-B-18, JKK, Misconduct, RE4
RELIEF REQUESTED
Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
Admin correction based on post-policy from ALCOAST 562/08
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
Under Honorable Conditions
TIS
2 yrs, 8 months, 25 days
Policy Implications 
None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due to Involvement with Drugs. The applicant's complete 
Personnel Data Record and Separation Package were available for the Board to review.
The applicant admitted to a USAF physician to using marijuana up to twice a week as documented in a 
medical report in 2007. Pursuant to policy, the command began processing for Discharge due to illegal drug 
use. The applicant claims disclosing this information in an effort for the physician to help with ongoing mental 
instability. The applicant believes that the physician violated the doctor-patient confidentiality. The applicant 
offered up the admission freely without being directly questioned by the USAF physician; Thereafter, the 
comments were simply documented on the medical report.
The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. The applicant was notified of the intent to 
discharge, and the applicant was advised of the rights to an attorney, made a statement asking for 
'reconsideration', but did NOT object to discharge.
The Board does note that the applicant received 'General' for the character of service listed in Block 24 of the 
DD-214. 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.
Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than a General, Under Honorable Conditions character of service for 
individuals separated as a result of violating the Coast Guard's drug policy. The Coast Guard has zero 
tolerance for drug abuse. The General, Under Honorable Conditions discharge is equitable.
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 character of service will be amended to Under 
Honorable Conditions based on the post-separation policy.