DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRB DOCKET 2012-063
CURRENT DD-214 Honorable, COMDTINST M1000.6, ART 12.B.12, KND, Separation for
Miscellaneious/General Reasons, RE1
RELIEF REQUESTED | Change Narrative Reason to ‘Convenience of the Gov’t’
RELIEF GRANTED None
BY DRB
ADMIN None
CORRECTIONS
TIS 1 yr, 9 months, 15 days
Policy Implications | None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant contends that the narrative reason on his DD-214 from 2010 is in error. Per ALCOAST 562/08,
the use “Convenience of Government” or “Unsuitability” are not considered as narrative reasons from the
Separation Program Designator handbook.
Therefore, a separation summary may list (legacy Personnel Manual’s 12-B-12) with Convenience of the
Government in the Article/law, but it is not to be substituted, or used synonymously in block 28 of the DD-214
for Voluntary separations under the SPD code of KND, Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons.
Propriety: Discharge was proper.
Equity: Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Discharge will stand as issued.
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