DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 
Application for the Correction of 
the Coast Guard Record of: 
 
                                                                                BCMR Docket No. 1999-050 
 
 
   

 

 
 

FINAL DECISION 

 
ANDREWS, Attorney-Advisor: 
 
 
This  proceeding  was  conducted  according  to  the  provisions  of  section 
1552 of title 10 and section 425 of title 14 of the United States Code.  The BCMR 
docketed this case on February 26, 1999, upon receipt of the applicant’s complet-
ed application. 
 
 
appointed members who were designated to serve as the Board in this case. 
 

This  final  decision,  dated  December  9,  1999,  is  signed  by  the  three  duly 

RELIEF REQUESTED 

 
 
The  applicant,  a  former  xxxxxx  in  the  Coast  Guard,  asked  the  Board  to 
correct her military record by removing “Personality Disorder” as the narrative 
reason  for  separation  on  her  discharge  form  (DD  214).    The  applicant  did  not 
specify  what  other  narrative  reason  for  separation  she  wants  substituted  for 
“Personality Disorder.” 
 

APPLICANT’S ALLEGATIONS 

 
 
The  applicant  alleged  that  she  was  never  diagnosed  with  a  personality 
disorder.  She stated that she was diagnosed only with an adjustment disorder 
with mixed emotions, which is not considered a personality disorder by medical 
authorities.1  She alleged that the words “personality disorder” on her DD 214 
would unfairly prejudice future employers and others against her. 
                                                 
1  The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III defines an “adjustment disorder” as  

a maladaptive reaction to an identifiable psycho-social stressor that occurs within three months after 
the onset of the stressor.  The maladaptive nature of the reaction is indicated by either impairment in 

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SUMMARY OF THE RECORD 

 

On  September  28,  199x,  the  applicant  enlisted  in  the  Coast  Guard  for  a 
term  of  four  years,  through  September  27, 199x.    She  began  serving  at xxxx  in 
xxxxxx.  During her three and one-half years at the station, her command made 
four  negative  administrative  entries  (page  7s)  in  her  record  for  gossiping, 
swearing, and not complaining fast enough about sexual harassment.  On xxxx, 
199x,  the  applicant  was  married.    On  January  13,  1997,  she  extended  her 
enlistment in the Coast Guard by one year and five months, through February 
27,  199x,  in  order  to  accept  transfer  orders  to  xxxx,  where  her  husband  was 
stationed. 

 
On  June  12,  199x,  Dr.  x,  the  chief  of  psychiatric  services  at  xxxxxxx  in 

 
xxxxx dictated the following report on the applicant: 
 

INTRODUCTION:  …  The  patient  was  initially  referred  to  the  Mental  Health 
Clinic of the xxx Medical Group Hospital by [CDR x] from the Coast Guard Sta-
tion because of acute depression with suicidal ideation.  The patient was initially 
seen on 23 May 9x. 
 
CHIEF COMPLAINT:  “I am very stressed.” 
 
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:  [The applicant] was brought to the attention 
of [CDR x] on the same day, 23 May 9x, who saw her initially and diagnosed her 
with clinical depression.  [CDR x] sent a consult to the undersigned because of 
severe  dysphoria,  profuse  crying  spells,  limited  eye  contact,  and  suicidal  idea-
tion.    The  patient  was  seen  the  same  day  by  the  undersigned  who  elicited  the 
same symptoms.  the patient basically complained of severe depression, dyspho-
ria,  anxiety,  agitation,  and  thought  of  death  and  suicide  but  did  not  appear 
actively suicidal at the time of the examination.  The patient was seen to deter-
mine if she could be treated as an outpatient or needed to be treated as an inpa-
tient. 
 
The  patient  basically  appeared  acutely  preoccupied  to  issues  pertaining  to  her 
role in the Coast Guard and also relational problems in her six month old mar-
riage.    The  patient  was  initially  assigned  to  the  Coast  Guard  Station  in  xxxxxx 
and was moved to xxxx so she could be together with her husband.  After her 

                                                                                                                                                 

social or occupational functioning or symptoms that are in excess of a normal and expected reaction 
to the stressor. …  It is assumed that the disturbance will eventually remit after the stressor ceases, or, 
if the stressor persists, when a new level of adaptation is achieved. 

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III defines a “personality disorder” as follows: 

Personality traits are enduring patters of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment 
and oneself, and are exhibited in a wide range of important social and personal contexts.  It is only 
when  personality  traits  are  inflexible  and  maladaptive  and  cause  either  significant  impairment  in 
social  or  occupational  functioning  or  subjective  distress  that  they  constitute  Personality  Disorders.  
The manifestations of Personality Disorders are generally recognizable by adolescence or earlier and 
continue throughout most of adult life … .  The diagnosis of a Personality Disorder should be made 
only when the characteristic features are typical of the individual’s long-term functioning and are not 
limited to discrete episodes of illness. 

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move, she eventually was told that she could not leave the Coast Guard for an 
additional  two  years  and  so  the  move,  instead  of  being  a  help,  hurt  her.    She 
reacted with acute despondency, feelings of being overwhelmed, life is not worth 
living  and  feelings  of  hopelessness  and  helplessness.    In  this  state  of  circum-
stances and in this condition, she was referred to [CDR x] who executed the con-
sultation to the undersigned. … 
 
MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION:  Initially, the patient appeared her chrono-
logical age of xx.  she was disheveled, anxious, crying profusely, complaining of 
acute anxiety, dysphoria and chronic feelings of helplessness, hopelessness and 
the  inability  to  cope.    She  appeared  fully  alert,  cooperative  but  a  distressed 
female.  … She was not psychotic.  Her cognition was intact.  She was endorsing 
fleeting thoughts  of death  and dying and fleeting  thoughts of  suicidal  ideation 
but denied any active suicidal thought or any active suicidal plan.  Her judgment 
appeared fair and she had insight into the nature of her condition. 
 
PROGRESS AND TREATMENT PLAN:  The patient initially was given support, 
advice,  counsel  and  reassurance.    She  was  given  a  leave  of  absence  of  about  4 
days by [CDR x] and she was placed on Serzone, an antidepressant medication. 
 
The patient has been seen since then by [CDR x] at the Coast Guard station and 
by  the  undersigned  at  xxxxx.    She  is  receiving  supportive,  reassuring  type  of 
psychotherapy  and  her  antidepressant  medication,  Serzone,  is  being  adjusted 
accordingly.  Currently … the patient has been place on Serzone 150 mg PO b.i.d. 
and may need to be increased in the near future to higher levels if necessary. 
 
RECOMMENDATIONS:   The servicemember is suffering from a severe adjust-
ment disorder which currently incapacitates her to a severe degree and limits her 
performance in the Coast Guard. 
 
Her current diagnosis is adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed 
mood.    This  condition  is  expected  to  improve  with  treatment.    However, 
improvement is limited to a certain degree by the occupational problems.  This 
condition  may,  as  a  matter  of  fact,  get  worse  if  she  is  to  remain  in  the  Coast 
Guard in her present situation, this is, to stay in the  Coast Guard for at least 2 
more years. 
 
This examiner recommends that, in order to prevent this situation from getting 
worse, the patient be allowed to separate from the military.  To that effect, I am 
strongly  recommending  fast,  expeditious  administrative  separation  from  the 
service for her own benefit as well as that of the U.S. Coast Guard. 
 
PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS: 
DSM IV  

Axis I 

 
 
 

 
 
 

Axis II 
Axis III 
Axis IV 

(309.28)  Adjustment  disorder  with  anxious  and 
depressed mood, manifested by severe dyspho-
ria,  feelings  of  hopelessness  and  helplessness 
and vague and fleeting suicidal ideation. 
(V71.09)  No diagnosis. 
No physical diagnosis. 
Stressors  are  severe  occupational  and  relational 
problems. 

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Axis V 

Global assessment of functioning current 65, last 
year 85. 

 
RECOMMENDATION:  Expeditious, prompt administrative separation from the 
U.S. Coast Guard. 

 

On  July  3,  199x,  the  applicant’s  commanding  officer  at  xxxxxxxxxx, 
informed her that he was initiating proceedings to discharge her “by reason of 
the  convenience  of  the  government  (condition,  not  a  physical  disability  which 
interferes  with  performance  of  duty).”    The  applicant  signed  a  statement 
acknowledging this notice and indicating that she did not wish to make a state-
ment. 
 
 
On July 11, 199x, the applicant’s commanding officer recommended that 
she be discharged “by reason of convenience of the government due to medically 
determined  adjustment  disorder  (a  condition,  not  a  physical  disability  which 
interferes with performance of duty).”  He reported the following to CGPC: 
 

[The applicant] was seen by [Dr. x], Chief, Psychiatric Services, xxxxx on 23 May 
199x  and  was  determined  to  be  suffering  from  a  severe  adjustment  disorder, 
which currently incapacitates her to a severe degree and limits her performance 
in  the  Coast  Guard.    She  was  additionally  seen  by  [Dr.  x]  on  three  follow-up 
appointments  for  counseling  and  medication.    [Dr.  x]  strongly  recommends,  in 
order to prevent this situation from getting worse, fast, expeditious administra-
tive separation from the service for her own benefit as well as that of the Coast 
Guard.  A copy of [Dr. x’s] narrative summary is attached as enclosure (3).  The 
xxxxxx  Clinic  concurs  with  [Dr.  x’s]  diagnosis  and  has  determined  that  this 
condition  is  not  a  ratable  disability.    At  present  [the  applicant]  continues  on 
medications and is in a fit for limited duty status. …  I recommend that she be 
awarded an honorable discharge. 

 
 
On July 30, 199x, CGPC informed the applicant’s command that because 
an  adjustment  disorder  is  considered  a  personality  defect,  it  was  “contemplat-
[ing] directing [an] unsuitability discharge under Art. 12-B-16 due to personality 
defect.”  CGPC ordered that she be informed and allowed to submit a statement. 
 

On August 11, 199x, the applicant’s commanding officer informed her that 
CGPC was considering discharging her “due to personality defect vice the Con-
venience  of  the  Government  Discharge  [he]  originally  requested.”    He  also 
informed her that she had a right to make a statement on her own behalf.  The 
applicant signed a statement indicating that she acknowledged and understood 
that she was being recommended for an administrative discharge by reason of 
unsuitability and that she did not desire to make a statement. 
 
 
 On August 13, 199x, the applicant’s commanding officer informed CGPC 
that  he  advised  the  applicant  she  was  being  considered  for  an  “unsuitability” 

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discharge rather than a “convenience of the government” discharge.  He stated 
that she should receive an honorable discharge in light of her performance evalu-
ations and “perfect conduct record.” 
 
 
On  September  3,  199x,  CGPC  ordered  the  applicant’s  command  to  dis-
charge her no later than October 1st with an honorable discharge by reason of 
unsuitability under Article 12.B.16 of the Personnel Manual.  The orders further 
stated that her SPD code should be JFX and that the corresponding narrative rea-
son  for  separation  provided  in  the  SPD  Handbook  (“Personality  Disorder”) 
should be assigned. 
 

On October 1, 199x, the applicant received an honorable discharge with a 
separation  code  of  JFX  (which  means  “personality  disorder;  involuntary  dis-
charge directed by established directive when a personality disorder exists, not 
amounting to a disability, which potentially interferes with assignment to or per-
formance of duty”); a narrative reason for separation of “Personality Disorder”; 
and  a  reenlistment  code  of  RE-4  (not  eligible  for  reenlistment).    The  authority 
cited for her discharge was not Article 12.B.16 of the Personnel Manual, but the 
orders from Coast Guard Personnel Command dated September 3, 199x. 

 
On September and October 199x, the applicant was evaluated by a civilian 
doctor in the Department of Psychiatry at xxxxxx University Medical Center who 
met with her “three to four times” and reviewed her medical military records.  
Based on his psychological testing, he reported that the applicant does not have a 
personality disorder or any other psychiatric illness.  
 

VIEWS OF THE COAST GUARD 

 

On October 28, 1999, the Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard submitted an 

 
advisory opinion recommending that the Board deny the requested relief.  
 
 
The Chief Counsel relied on a memorandum from CGPC concerning the 
regulations  governing  the  applicant’s  disposition  and  discharge.    CGPC  stated 
that members with “Personality Disorders: As determined by medical authority, 
personality behavior disorders and disorders of intelligence list in Chapter 5, CG 
Medical Manual” may be discharged due to unsuitability under Article 12.B.16. 
of the Personnel Manual (COMDTINST M1000.6A).  CGPC alleged that adjust-
ment  disorders  are  classified  under  psychiatric  conditions  in  Chapter  5  of  the 
Medical  Manual.    CGPC  further  alleged  that,  under  the  Separation  Designator 
Program (SPD) Handbook, “[a]ll psychiatric personality conditions that result in 
a  discharge,  including  adjustment  disorders,  are  given  the  ‘-FX’  SPD  code  and 
‘Personality  Disorder’  narrative.    There  is  no  other  code/narrative  that  would 
accurately and properly describe the member’s discharge.” 

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Therefore, CGPC concluded, because the applicant was diagnosed with an 
adjustment disorder, her administrative discharge and the SPD code and corre-
sponding  narrative  reason  for  separation  (personality  disorder)  on  her  DD  214 
are “correct and proper.”  “Even if the term ‘Personality Disorder’ does not ade-
quately  describe  her  actual  medical  condition,  it  is  the  term  that  most  closely 
describes her reason for discharge.” 
 

APPLICANT’S RESPONSE TO THE VIEWS OF THE COAST GUARD 

 
 
On  November  2,  1999,  the  Chairman  sent  the  applicant  a  copy  of  the 
views of the Coast Guard and invited her to respond within 15 days.  The appli-
cant did not respond. 
 

APPLICABLE LAW 

 

 
Article 12.B.16 of the Coast Guard Personnel Manual authorizes enlisted 
personnel to be discharged by reason of unsuitability at the direction of the Com-
mandant for inaptitude, personality disorders, apathy, defective attitudes, inabil-
ity  to  expend  effort  constructively,  unsanitary  habits,  alcohol  abuse,  financial 
irresponsibility, or sexual harassment.  Article 12.B.16.b of the Personnel Manual 
authorizes unsuitability discharges for members diagnosed with one of the “per-
sonality behavior disorders …  listed in Chapter 5, CG Medical Manual … .”  
 

Chapter  5.B.2  of  the  Medical  Manual  (COMDTINST  M6000.1B)  lists  the 
personality disorders that qualify a member for administrative discharge pursu-
ant  to  Article  12  of  the  Personnel  Manual.    Adjustment  disorders  are  not 
included  among  the  personality  disorders  listed.    The  list  does  include  “per-
sonality  trait(s)  considered  unfitting  per  paragraph  3-F-16.c.”    Chapter  3.F.16.c 
provides that personality and sexual disorders, personality traits, and “disorders 
of  impulse  control  not  elsewhere  classified  …  may  render  an  individual 
administratively unfit [for duty] rather than unfit because of a physical impair-
ment.  Interference with performance of effective duty will be dealt with through 
appropriate administrative channels (see Section 5-B).” 

 
Adjustment disorders are, however, listed in Chapter 5.B.3 of the Medical 
Manual, which states that they “are generally treatable and not usually grounds 
for separation.  However, when these conditions persist or treatment is likely to 
be prolonged or non-curative (e.g. inability to adjust to military life …) process in 
accordance with [Article 12 of the Personnel Manual] is necessary.” 

 
Chapter 3.F.16.d of the Medical Manual states that adjustment disorders 
“do not render an individual unfit because of physical impairment.  However, if 

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these conditions are recurrent and interfere with military duty, are not amenable 
to  treatment, or  require  prolonged  treatment,  administrative  separation  should 
be recommended (see Section 5-B).” 
 
 
Article 1.E. of the Coast Guard Instruction for completing discharge forms 
states  that  a  member’s  DD  214  should  show  a  separation  authority,  SPD  code, 
and  reenlistment  code  “as  shown  in  the  SPD  Handbook  or  as  stated  by  the 
[Military  Personnel  Command]  in  the  message  granting  discharge  authority.”  
The narrative reason for separation on the DD 214 must be whatever is specified 
by the Military Personnel Command. 
 
 
narrative reasons for separation which might apply to the applicant’s case: 
 

The  SPD  Handbook  includes  the  following  combinations  of  codes  and 

SPD 
Code 
JFX 

Narrative Reason for 
Separation 
Personality Disorder 

Separation 
Authority 
12.B.16 

 

RE Code 
RE-4 or 
RE-3G 

JFV 

Condition, Not a 
Disability 

JND 

Separation for 
Miscellaneous/General 
Reasons 

JFG  Competent Authority 
without Board Action 

JBK  Completion of Required 

Active Service 

12.B.12 

RE-4, 
RE-3G, 
or RE-3X 

RE-1 or 
RE–4 

RE-1 or 
RE-4 
RE-1 or 
RE-4 

12.B.12 

12.B.12 

12.B.11 

 

 
Explanation 
Involuntarily discharge [by direction] when 
a personality disorder exists, not amounting 
to a disability, which potentially interferes 
with assignment to or performance of duty. 
Involuntarily discharge [by direction] when 
a condition, not a physical disability, inter-
feres with the performance of duty 
(Enuresis, motion sickness, allergy, obesity, 
fear of flying, et al.) 
Involuntarily discharge [by direction] when 
a Service … desires to identify reasons 
collectively “All other reasons” which qualify 
a member for separation. 
Involuntary discharge by direction of com-
petent authority … without board action. 
Involuntary discharge [by direction] … upon 
completion of required service. 

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Article 1.G.19 of the Personnel Manual states the following: 

An extension of enlistment may not be canceled after it begins to 

run, either for the convenience of the Government or the person concerned. 

An  appropriate  authority  may  cancel  an  Agreement  to  Extend 
Enlistment at any time before the extension begins to run if any of these situa-
tions applies. 

a. 

The  commanding  officer  shall  cancel  an  Agreement  to 

Extend Enlistment in the following cases: 

•  •  • 

 
1. 

 
2. 

 
 

 

 

 

 

iii. 

When the commanding officer receives orders to 

discharge the member before the date the extension begins to run. 

iv. 

When  an  individual’s  performance  of  duty  or 
conduct is unsatisfactory and the commanding officer believes the member is not 
suitable to retain in the Service. … 
 

 

 

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS 

 

 
 
The Board makes the following findings and conclusions on the basis of 
the applicant's military record and submissions, the Coast Guard's submissions, 
and applicable law: 
 

The Board has jurisdiction concerning this matter pursuant to sec-

tion 1552 of title 10, United States Code.  The application was timely. 

The  applicant  asked  the  Board  to  change  the  narrative reason  for 
separation shown on her DD 214.  She argued that it was unjust for the form to 
show  that  she  has  a  personality  disorder  when  she  was  never  diagnosed  with 
one. 

The  applicant  apparently  consulted  a  doctor  four  times  over  the 
course  of  a  month  before  he  recommended  that  she  be  discharged.    She  was 
never diagnosed with a personality disorder.  Instead, she was diagnosed with 
an adjustment disorder with mixed emotions due to feelings of despair and anxi-
ety.  Although Chapter 5.B.3 of the Medical Manual states that adjustment disor-
ders are “not usually grounds for separation,” it clearly authorizes administra-
tive  discharges  for  members  whose  adjustment  disorders  continue  to  cause 
problems. 

 Article 12.B.16.b of the Personnel Manual authorizes unsuitability 
discharges  for  members  with  “personality  behavior  disorders  …  listed  in 
Chapter 5, CG Medical Manual.”  However, the list of personality disorders in 
Chapter  5  of  the  Medical  Manual  does  not  include  any  adjustment  disorders.  
Adjustment  disorders  are  listed  separately  in  Chapter  5.B.3  of  the  Medical 

1. 

 
2. 

 
3. 

 
4. 

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Manual  and  are  not  considered  to  be  personality  disorders,  according  to  the 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III. 

There is no SPD code specifically for people diagnosed with adjust-
ment disorders.  There are a limited number of separation codes available to the 
Coast Guard; they cannot be tailor-made to reflect exactly the circumstances of 
each  member’s  discharge.    Therefore,  members  sometimes  receive  SPD  codes 
and  narrative  reasons  for  separation  that  do  not  perfectly  reflect  the  causes  of 
their discharge. 

Nonetheless,  because  civilian  employers  often  demand  to  see  for-
mer servicemembers’ DD 214s prior to hiring them, it is extremely important for 
DD  214s  to  be  fair  and  accurate  and  not  to  unduly  tarnish  servicemembers’ 
records without just cause.  

 
5. 

 
6. 

 
7. 

8. 

In  the  Board’s  experience,  members  assigned  the  SPD  code  JFX 
usually have been diagnosed with a personality disorder or a chronic adjustment 
disorder  that  repeatedly  leads  to  inappropriate  behavior  or  misconduct  which 
fully supports their diagnoses.2  Moreover, members correctly assigned the SPD 
code JFX often are given “Unsuitability” as a narrative reason for separation even 
though the SPD Handbook permits only the use of “Personality Disorder” with 
the SPD code JFX.3 
 

There is no evidence that the applicant’s adjustment disorder was 
anything but temporary and situational.  Furthermore, while her despair appar-
ently hindered her work and she had in prior years received four negative page 7 
entries  for  gossiping,  swearing,  and  not  complaining  fast  enough  about  sexual 
harassment, her commanding officer indicated that she had a “perfect conduct 
record.” 
                                                 
2    See,  e.g.,  BCMR  Docket  No.  1999-037  (member  frequently  exhibiting  inappropriate  sexual 
behavior over two-year period was twice diagnosed with “adjustment disorder with disturbance 
of conduct” and discharged with JFX SPD code and narrative reason for separation of “Unsuit-
ability”);  BCMR  Docket  No.  1998-099  (member  twice  arrested  for  indecent  exposure  was  diag-
nosed with narcissistic personality disorder and discharged with a GFX SPD code (“involuntary 
discharge  approved  by  recommendation  of  a  board  when  a  personality  disorder  exists,  not 
amounting  to  a  disability,  which  potentially  interferes  with  assignment  to  or  performance  of 
duty”)  and  a  narrative  reason  for  separation  of  “Unsuitability”;  BCMR  Docket  No.  1997-097 
(member suffering severe chronic depression was diagnosed with passive-aggressive personality 
disorder  and  discharged  with  JFX  SPD  code  and  narrative  reason  for  separation  of  “Unsuit-
ability”). 
 
3  Id.  Although the SPD Handbook was revised in 1994 to remove “Unsuitability” as a proper 
narrative  reason  for  separation,  it  apparently  continues  to  be  used  in  lieu  of  “Personality  Dis-
order.” 
 

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In light of the above findings, the Board finds that the Coast Guard 
committed an injustice when it assigned the applicant “Personality Disorder” as 
a narrative reason for separation.  In addition, the separation authority cited on 
the applicant’s DD 214 is incorrect. 

The applicant did not indicate what narrative reason for separation 
she wanted.4  The Board finds that, given the applicant’s diagnosis and the provi-
sions of the SPD Handbook, the Coast Guard could rightly have assigned her the 
following SPD codes:  JFV, JND, or JFG.  Under Article 1.G.19 of the Personnel 
Manual, the Coast Guard also could have canceled her extension (which became 
effective  only  four  days  before  her  discharge  and  several  weeks  after  her  dis-
charge orders were issued) and assigned her the SPD code JBK.  In the alterna-
tive, the Coast Guard could have ignored the SPD Handbook, as it has done in 
the  past,  and  assigned  the  applicant  “Unsuitability”  as  a  narrative  reason  for 
separation.   

 
9. 

 
10. 

 
11. 

 In light of the applicant’s diagnosis, the Board finds that it is in the 
interest of justice to change the narrative reason for separation shown on her DD 
214  to  “Condition,  Not  a  Disability”  and  the  separation  authority  to  Article 
12.B.12 of the Personnel Manual.  In addition, the applicant's SPD code should be 
changed to JFV and her reenlistment code should be changed to RE-3G, which 
means “eligible for reenlistment except for disqualifying factor:  condition (not 
physical disability) interfering with performance of duty.” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

12.  Accordingly, the applicant’s request should be granted. 

[ORDER AND SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] 

 

                                                 
4  The applicant did not respond to the Chief Counsel’s advisory opinion, and attempts to contact 
her by phone failed. 

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ORDER 

The application for correction of the military record of former XXXXXXX, 

USCG, is hereby granted as follows: 

 
•  Block 25 of the applicant’s DD 214 shall be corrected to show that the 

separation authority was Article 12.B.12 of the Personnel Manual. 

•  Block 26 on the DD 214 shall be corrected to show SPD code “JFV.” 

•  Block 27 on the DD 214 shall be corrected to show reenlistment code 

 

 

 

“RE-3G.” 

   

•  Block 28 on the DD 214 shall be corrected to show “Condition, Not a 
Disability” as the narrative reason for separation, rather than “Person-
ality Disorder.” 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 

 

 
 
Mark A. Holmstrup 

 

 

 
 
Pamela M. Pelcovits 

 

 

 
David M. Wiegand