DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRB DOCKET 2013-073
CURRENT DD-214 Honorable, COMDTINST M1000.6A ART 12-B-16, JPD, Unsuitability, RE4
RELIEF REQUESTED | Change SPD and RE code
BY DRB
CORRECTIONS
. TIS
Policy Implications
3 yrs, 3 months, 0 days
None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for the Narrative Reason (NR) of Unsuitability. The SPD code of JPD issued
with the Discharge is for personnel who fail to complete an Alcohol treatment program, or refuse the program
altogether. This administrative error was in the applicant’s favor. After receiving two documented alcohol
incidents in the Fall of 2004, an administrative remarks entry was documented in which the applicant refused to
attend outpatient rehabilitation treatment for Level II Alcohol Abuse.
The applicant claims that on the night of the second alcohol incident, the breathalyzer test showed 0.00,
therefore alcohol was not a causative factor. The applicant forwarded a print out from the Police Department
within the current application. The board does question the validity of the document as it has no civil-law
notary endorsement, nor does it represent an official public document issued from the Police Department.
Additionally, the applicant did not object to the discharge in 2004.
The Board has reviewed the service record of the applicant. In addition to the disputed 2™ alcohol incident, the
applicant had a laundry list of insubordination, performance issues, hostility toward others, a lack of integrity
and mental instability, the Board recommends use of the Legacy Personnel Manual, Article 12-B-12-f as
follows:
Discharge for Other Reasons
If the commanding officer believes separation should not be for the convenience of
the Government, but for unsuitability, misconduct, or any other reason, he or she will
send a suitable recommendation to Commander (CGPC-epm-1) for consideration.
Cases in this category include those in which the member’s record shows a generally unsatisfactory military
record, or other good, sufficient cause in the commanding officer’s opinion.
***See following page for Final Adjudication***
Propriety: Discharge was proper.
Equity: Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: The Separation Code and Authority
will be amended as follows (All other items stand as issued):
DD-214 Item Final Adjudication
24. Discharge | No Change
25. Authority COMDTINST
M1000.6A
ART 12-B-12
26. Separation Code
27. Re-entry Code | No Change
28. Narrative Reason | No Change
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 016
CORRECTIONS TIS 3 yrs, 3 months, 6 days Policy Implications _| None EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant was discharged for Unsuitability due to Alcohol Rehabilitation Failure in the summer of 2006. On the equity standard, the board referred to ALCOAST 125/10, to make a recommendation on the Narrative Reason (NR) for his separation. The Board notes most or all separations occurring after said ALCOAST to present, only issue a JPD (SPD) code when the member is unable to complete outpatient...
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 048
DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2013-048 Honorable, COMDTINST M100.6A, ART 12-B-12, JPD, Alcohol Rehabilitation Failure, RE4 Upgrade RE code, Change Narrative Reason for Separation Partial relief: Recommend Narrative Reason is amended to: Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant was discharged for Alcohol Rehabilitation Failure due to receiving two alcohol incidents in 2008- 2009. Therefore, the Board recommends the following...
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 038
With regard to the Narrative Reason for Separation, the applicant had previously been to outpatient treatment in 2009 for a self-referral. On the equity standard, the board referred to ALCOAST 125/10 to make a recommendation on the Narrative Reason (NR) for his separation. Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Partial relief is granted based on post-policy issued in ALCOAST 125/10: Separation Authority: COMDTINST M1000.4, ART 1.B.15 SPD code: JND Narrative Reason...
CG | BCMR | Discharge and Reenlistment Codes | 2009-214
No drinking and driving.” On July 3, 2008, the applicant’s commanding officer (CO) advised the applicant that he was recommending his separation from the Coast Guard for unsuitability due to alcohol abuse. On July 3, 2008, the CO recommended to Commander, Coast Guard Personnel Command (CGPC) that the applicant be discharged from the Coast Guard by reason of unsuitability due to alcohol abuse. Therefore, the Coast Guard acted within the authority of Chapter 20 of the Personnel manual by...
CG | BCMR | Discharge and Reenlistment Codes | 2007-165
Separation Code Reenlistment Code Narrative Reason JPD RE-4 Alcohol Rehabilitation Failure DRB Recommendation Article 12.B.12. states that following a first alcohol incident, the member is counseled about the Coast Guard’s alcohol policies and the counseling is documented on a Page 7 in the member’s record. As a result of the Vice Commandant’s action on the DRB’s recommendation, the applicant now has a JNC separation code for unacceptable conduct, “Unsuitability” as his narrative reason...
CG | BCMR | Alcohol and Drug Cases | 1999-161
On February 12, 199x, the applicant’s CO documented his “second alcohol incident” with a page 7 in his record. According to Article 20.B.2.h.2., “[e]nlisted members involved in a second alcohol incident will normally be processed for separation in accordance with Article 12.B.16.” Under the Military Rules of Evidence, Rule 304(h)(4), if a member refuses a lawful order to submit to a breathalyzer test, the “evidence of such refusal may be admitted into evidence on … [a]ny other charge on...
On February 12, 199x, the applicant’s CO documented his “second alcohol incident” with a page 7 in his record. According to Article 20.B.2.h.2., “[e]nlisted members involved in a second alcohol incident will normally be processed for separation in accordance with Article 12.B.16.” Under the Military Rules of Evidence, Rule 304(h)(4), if a member refuses a lawful order to submit to a breathalyzer test, the “evidence of such refusal may be admitted into evidence on … [a]ny other charge on...
CG | BCMR | Other Cases | 2004-064
On June 9, 1999, the CO sent to Commander, Coast Guard Personnel Command (CGPC) his recommendation that the applicant be honorably discharged for unsuitabil- ity because of the two alcohol incidents. 1998-047, the Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard recommended that the Board change the applicant’s separation code to JNC and his narrative reason for separation to “unacceptable conduct.” The Board found that the narrative reason for separation “alcohol rehabilitation failure” was...
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 039
DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2013-039 TIS 2 yrs, 1 month, 26 days Policy Implications None EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant was discharged due to a voluntary request as part of a pretrial agreement for separation in lieu of Special Court Martial proceedings. The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. The Board does note that the DD-214 incorrectly cites the Separation Authority as COMDTINST M1000.6A, Art 12.B.1.
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 051
SECCEN followed up in late 2006 to indicate that no improvement had been made to eliminate the sizable debt that the applicant had created over a significant amount of time. Additionally, the command formally counseled applicant on the need to change their rating for retention in the service. Discharge: No change | 25.