DRB DIGEST[EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2014-
014
NAME
SN
CURRENT DD-214
Honorable, JFX, Personality disorder, RE4
RELIEF 
REQUESTED
Uncharacterized discharge, change Reentry code
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
RE-3G, Adjustment Disorder, SPD code and Sep Auth amended. Full details in 
summary below.
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
None
TIS
0 yrs, 1l months, 23 days
Policy Implications 
None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Personality Disorder in September 2000. The applicant wants his time in 
service rounded-up to one year in order to get VA health and education benefits; this determination is not 
within the scope of the DRB. The applicant would need to address this with BCMR (Board of Correction with 
Military Records) if he feels that service time on his DD-214 is in error. Additionally, he asks for an
'Uncharacterized' Discharge, which is only for those who served for 180 days or less. The Board can review 
the Personality Disorder issued along with the RE4 reenlistment code. There is nothing within the Personal 
Data Record to show a medical diagnosis of a mental health disorder, or anything adverse to indicate that the 
command prompted a physician to evaluate the applicant's well-being.
In accordance with (post-policy) ALCOAST 252/09, the Board endorses a change to SPD code JFY, Narrative
Reason of Adjustment Disorder, and a Re-entry code of RE-3G. In April 2009, the USCG released ALCOAST 
252/09, which established that members who are not able to adapt to military life will no longer receive such a 
negative connotation or stigma to be associated with a permanent mental health ailment. Therefore, a new set of 
SPD codes was created. The FY series was to be aligned with the new narrative reason of 'Adjustment 
Disorder'. An RE3 reentry code is not an affirmative recommendation for reenlistment, rather it represents that 
the applicant is not recommended for reenlistment due to a disqualifying factor. The RE3 code may be waived 
based upon the policies and needs of the gaining Service.
Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Partial relief is granted on the 
following items:
Separation Authority: COMDTNST MIOOO.6A, Art 12.B.16
Separation Code: JFY
Reentry Code: RE-3G
Narrative Reason: Adjustment Disorder