UNITED STATES COAST GUARD DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD 
Docket #: 2018-004 

Discharge Issued 
Character: Other Than Honorable Conditions 
Narrative Reason: Misconduct 
SPD/RE Code: HKK / RE4 

Authority of Discharge: COMDTINST M1000.4A Art 1.B.1.A 

Date of Separation: 9/26/2013 

DRB Decision 
Character: No Change 
Narrative Reason: No Change 
SPD/RE Code: No Change / No Change 

New Authority: No Change 

Discharge Review Board Discussion and Decision: 

DISCUSSION: The applicant was discharged for misconduct due to involvement with drugs. 
During a CGIS investigation, two eye-witnesses stated that they witnessed the applicant smoking a 
prohibited substance (synthetic cannabinoid). 
The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. 
The applicant was notified of the separation and waived their right to an administrative board. The 
applicant was advised of their right to an attorney, the applicant did not submit a statement and did not 
object to the discharge. 

RECOMMENDATION: The Board members thoroughly reviewed the applicant’s record of service and all 
available documentation. The Board deemed that the applicant’s character of service, reason for 
separation and reenlistment code are appropriate and should not be changed. The Separation 
Authorization inaccuracy was found to be an administrative error. The Character of Service and RE Code 
are consistent with other discharges of the same type and offenses. The applicant has not substantiated 
any error or inequity. 

2 In reviewing discharges, the Board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is 
substantial credible evidence (to include evidence submitted by the Applicant) to rebut the presumption.