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
BCMR Final Decision for Docket No. 1999-050 p. 2
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.
BCMR Final Decision for Docket No. 1999-050 p. 3
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”
BCMR Final Decision for Docket No. 1999-050 p. 5
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.”
BCMR Final Decision for Docket No. 1999-050 p. 6
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
BCMR Final Decision for Docket No. 1999-050 p. 7
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.
BCMR Final Decision for Docket No. 1999-050 p. 8
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.”
BCMR Final Decision for Docket No. 1999-050 p. 10
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.
BCMR Final Decision for Docket No. 1999-050 p. 11
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
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