DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2015-013 NAME E3 CURRENT DD-214 Honorable, CG PERSONNEL MANUAL, ART. 12-B-16, JPD, Alcohol Rehabilitation Failure, RE4 RELIEF REQUESTED Upgrade Reenlistment code RELIEF GRANTED BYDRB Amend Narrative Reason to: Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons, SPD code to JND, Separation Authority to: COMDTINST M1000.4, ART l.B.15 ADMIN CORRECTIONS None TIS 3 yrs, 11 months, 7 days Policy Implications None EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant was discharged for Alcohol Rehabilitation Failure in the Fall of 2004. In the 12 months leading up to the Discharge date, the applicant was documented for two alcohol incidents. The applicant successfully completed a treatment program after the first incident. The Board does note the applicant's acknowledgment of the second incident on an admin remarks entry. With respect to the propriety standard, no new documentation or verbal statements (reviewed by the Board) mitigate the Discharge issued. On the equity standard, the board referred to post-policy released in ALCOAST 125/10 to make a recommendation on the Narrative Reason (NR) for the separation. The Board notes most or all separations occurring after said ALCOAST to the present, only issue a JPD (SPD) code when the member is unable to complete outpatient treatment, or by objecting or refusing treatment altogether. Nothing was available in the service record to indicate that treatment was offered after the second incident. Therefore, the Board recommends that the NR be amended to: Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons with a Separation Type of: (Unsuitability) Alcohol Abuse. The recommended SPD code is JND. Propriety: Discharge was proper. Equity: Discharge is NOT equitable due to post-policy. Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant for Human Resources: Concur with Board. The following relief is granted based on post-policy issued in ALCOAST 125/10: Separation Authority: COMDTINST Ml000.4, ART l.B.15 SPD code: JND Narrative Reason for Separation: Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons The Re-entry code of RE4 will stand as issued.