DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRB DOCKET 2013-075
General, COMDTINST 1000.6A 12-B-18, JKK, Misconduct, RE4
Honorable
Admin correction based on post-policy from ALCOAST 562/08
Under Honorable Conditions
TIS 2 yrs, 8 months, 25 days
Policy Implications _| None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due to Involvement with Drugs. The applicant’s complete
Personnel Data Record and Separation Package were available for the Board to review.
The applicant admitted to a USAF physician to using marijuana up to twice a week as documented in a medical
report in 2007. Pursuant to policy, the command began processing for Discharge due to illegal drug use. The
applicant claims disclosing this information in an effort for the physician to help with ongoing mental
instability. The applicant believes that the physician violated the doctor-patient confidentiality. The applicant
offered up the admission freely without being directly questioned by the USAF physician; Thereafter, the
comments were simply documented on the medical report.
The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. The applicant was notified of the intent to
discharge, and the applicant was advised of the rights to an attorney, made a statement asking for
‘reconsideration’, but did NOT object to discharge.
The Board does note that the applicant received ‘General’ for the character of service listed in Block 24 of the
DD-214. In accordance with ALCOAST 562/08, a General discharge is no longer a valid option for the
character of service upon separation. Therefore, based on the post-separation policy, the Board recommends
that the character of service be amended to Under Honorable Conditions.
Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than a General, Under Honorable Conditions character of service for
individuals separated as a result of violating the Coast Guard’s drug policy. The Coast Guard has zero tolerance
for drug abuse. The General, Under Honorable Conditions discharge is equitable.
Propriety: Discharge was proper.
Equity: Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: No relief based on the items
provided by the applicant. Yet, in accordance with ALCOAST 562/08, the character of service will be amended
to Under Honorable Conditions based on the post-separation policy.
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The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. Therefore, based on the post-separation policy, the Board recommends that the character of service be amended to Under Honorable Conditions. In accordance with ALCOAST 562/08, the character of service be amended to Under Honorable Conditions based on the post- separation policy.
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 038
The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. Therefore, based on the post-separation policy, the Board recommends that the character of service be amended to Under Honorable Conditions. Yet, in accordance with ALCOAST 562/08, the Board does recommend that the character of service be amended to Under Honorable Conditions based on the post-separation policy.
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 047
The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. The Board endorses an administrative change to amend the Character of Service to Under Honorable Conditions based on the issuance of ALCOAST 562/08. Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than a General Discharge, with an Under Honorable Conditions character of service for individuals separated as a result of violating the Coast Guard’s drug policy.
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 041
The applicant had a positive urinalysis result for methamphetamines in the late summer of 2005. The Board notes a General Discharge was issued. Therefore, the board recommends a partial upgrade to an Under Honorable Conditions character of service.
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The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than a General, Under Honorable Conditions character of service for individuals separated as a result of violating the Coast Guard’s drug policy. The General, Under Honorable Conditions discharge is equitable.
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 002
Pursuant to policy, the applicant was recommended for Discharge due to a drug incident. The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. Per post policy noted in ALCOAST 562/08, a General discharge is no longer considered an official character of service.
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Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than a General, Under Honorable Conditions character of service for individuals separated as a result of violating the Coast Guard’s drug policy. Therefore, the Board recommends the use of SPD code JKM to accurately categorize this as an act of misconduct not otherwise listed by the JKK SPD code. Additionally, the Board notes that the DD-214 issued ‘General’ for the Character of Service.
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The Majority board recommends partial relief on the applicant’s Character of Service, based on the post-policy issued in ALCOAST 562/08. And, ALCOAST 254/05 on May 12, 2005 stated the following: “The Coast Guard may resume Anthrax vaccinations for personnel assigned to designated commands but only under the condition that personnel scheduled to receive the Anthrax vaccination may ACCEPT or REFUSE the vaccination. Board Conclusion: The Majority Board (3-2) recommends no relief to the...
CG | DRB | 2012 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2012 076
The Board finds no issues with propriety in this case. The Board finds no issues of equity in this case. Therefore, the applicant should be issued a DD-215 reflecting this administrative change.
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EQUITY: The Board finds no issues with equity in this case. The applicant’s character of service is consistent with policy and appropriate for personnel processed for use of illegal drugs. The appropriate character of service is “Under Honorable Conditions,” therefore the Board recommends an administrative change to the applicant’s record to reflect “Under Honorable Conditions” per ALCOAST 562/08.