DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2014- 059 NAME CURRENT DD-214 Under Honorable Conditions, JFX, Personality disorder, RE4 RELIEF REQUESTED Change to Honorable; U grade RE code RELIEF GRANTED BY DRB Amend to: Honorable, JFY, RE-3, Adjustment Disorder ADMIN CORRECTIONS None TIS 0 yrs, 9 months, 0 days Policy Implications EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant was discharged for Personality Disorder in 2001. The service record was absent of any medical diagnosis or discharge memorandum to specifically cite the reasons for the discharge. Without this information and based on the limited data available, the applicant's record may better support an adjustment disorder. However, the Coast Guard did not adopt the usage of SPD code JFY, Adjustment Disorder until April 2009, when ALCOAST 252/09 was authorized to remove the lifelong stigma of a Personality disorder describing the Narrative Reason for separation. Additionally, since 2009, the DRB has reviewed 30 previous cases containing Personality or Adjustment disorder, none of which issued Under Honorable Conditions as the Character of Service. All others (that served greater than 180 days of service) were issued an Honorable discharge. The applicant's record shows no lost time or Misconduct. Also of note, with only 9 months of service, an upgrade to Honorable would only provide minimal tangible benefits. The Board endorses a change to that the applicant's narrative reason for discharge to "Adjustment Disorder" with SPD code "JFY". Additionally, in the absence of any misconduct or negative information in the applicant's record, the Board finds no justification for the more restrictive RE-4. The applicant's RE code should be upgraded to a RE-3. 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. Based upon the policies and needs of the gaining Service, the RE3 code may be waived. An REI is not appropriate or authorized for adjustment disorders. Propriety: Discharge was proper. Equity: Discharge was NOT equitable. Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Relief is granted with the following changes: D-214 Item Board Decision 24. Discharge Honorable 25. Authority No Change 26. Separation Code JFY 27. Re-entry Code RE3 28. NarrativeReason: Adjustment Disorder