DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
DRB DOCKET 2017-001

NAME
E3
CURRENT DD-214
Under Honorable Conditions, COMDINST Ml000.4, Art 1-B-17, JKQ, RE4, 
Misconduct
RELIEF REQUESTED
Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED 
BYDRB
No Relief
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
No Relief

TIS
2 yrs, 7 months, 23 days
Policy Implications
None

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The applicant was discharged in November of2016 due to Misconduct.

The applicant telephonically appeared before the Board. After a brief introduction, the Board President stated 
the roles and responsibilities of the Coast Guard Discharge Review Board (DRB). The Applicant was sworn-in 
by the recorder. During the discussion, the applicant stated that they served in the Coast Guard for almost 3 
years and advanced to the rank of E-4 in a little over a year after enlisting. The Applicant briefly discussed 
how his diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) influenced their behavior (misconduct) that led to 
the Summary Court-Martial, where the Applicant was found guilty of violating the following Articles of the 
UCMJ: Article 86 (Absent Without Leave), Article 90 (Willfully Disobeying a Commissioned Officer), and 
Article 111 (False Official Statement). The Board asked The Applicant if they optioned for an Article 15 of the 
UCMJ (Non-Judicial Punishment) and they stated "no." Since leaving the Coast Guard, the Applicant 
discussed with the Board how much they have matured and that they have a family to support and take care of.

The Board reviewed a memorandum dated 25 August 2017 from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Personnel and Readiness with guidance to the DRB specific to members who were separated and have been 
diagnosed with PTSD. While the Applicant's condition did not manifest itself as a result of contingency 
operations, the Board determined that there is no evidence the member's diagnosed mental condition 
contributed to the issues which led to the separation.

The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case.


Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant for Human Resources: Concur with the Board. No relief.