DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRB DOCKET 2013-017
TIS 4 yrs, 8 months, 1 da
Policy Implications
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged due to a Personality Disorder diagnosis. In the Fall of 2011, the applicant made a
suicide attempt by firing a rifle bullet into their own shoulder. This act was premeditated as the sheriff collected
the applicant’s suicide note and evidence from their spouse indicated the unstable well-being. Thereafter, the
applicant was directed for a mental health evaluation with a Licensed Psychologist in the summer of 2012. A
civilian psychologist and military physician both concluded that the applicant met the criteria for Narcissistic
Personality Disorder. This diagnosis was listed in the mental health evaluation as service disqualifying. Soon
after, the applicant was notified of the command’s discharge intent.
Prior to the aforementioned events, the applicant received an unsatisfactory conduct performance evaluation in
the Spring of 2011. Following the suicide attempt, there were two negative administrative remarks due to not
paying the government travel card in a timely manner, and becoming a nuisance with professionals who were
trying to assist the applicant on past due travel audits on monies already paid out. The applicant became
insubordinate and uncooperative on these routine tasks expected of all USCGR personnel. Furthermore, the
openly made dissenting comments about the Coast Guard as a whole, and how their civilian employer was
much more worthy of the applicant’s services and contributions.
The Board recommends no relief.
Propriety: Discharge was proper.
Equity: Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: No relief
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