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Any request for discharge under this article will be
submitted in writing only by the member and may be
approved by the Chief of Naval Personnel (PERS-282)
or by the CO or OIC having SPCM CA.
Characterization of service will be honorable, general,
or ELS.
For additional guidance on separation processing by
reason of convenience of the government due to
surviving son or daughter status, refer to the
MILPERSMAN.
Other Designated Physical or Mental
Conditions
This category provides for the separation of
members on the basis of designated physical or mental
conditions considered inherent or developmental
defects that do not constitute a physical disability. Such
conditions are those considered to interfere with a
member’s performance of duty or pose a threat to his or
her safety or well-being.
These conditions include but are not limited to the
following:
. Motion/air sickness—must be verified by an
otolaryngologist (ENT) doctor.
No counseling is
required before initiation of separation processing.
. Enuresis (bed-wetting)—must be medically
confirmed by a urologist. No counseling is required
before initiation of separation processing.
. Somnambulism (sleepwalking)—must be
medically confirmed.
A sworn statement from the
military member must be included documenting at least
one sleepwalking episode. The episode must be
witnessed by at least
counseling is required
processing.
l Allergies—must
two military members. No
before initiation of separation
be medically confirmed by an
allergy or internal medicine evaluation. No counseling
is required before initiation of separation processing.
. Excessive height—must be medically confirmed
by an orthopedic consultation. No counseling is
required before initiation of separation processing.
Personality Disorders
Separation may be directed by the Chief of Naval
Personnel (PERS-282) or an officer with SPCM CA
when a member has been diagnosed with a personality
disorder and that such condition will interfere with the
member’s performance of duty or pose a threat to his or
her safety or well-being.
The member’s CO is the initial authority
responsible for determining if and when a member will
be processed. Members may be separated under this
article provided that:
l medical diagnosis is made by a competent
military medical authority that concludes that the
disorder is of such severity that it renders the member
incapable of serving adequately.
. there is documented evidence that the diagnosis
of personality disorder interferes with the member’s
performance of duty.
l documented interference must be a part of the
CO’s endorsement, as mere presence of a personality
disorder is not a bar to naval service.
l counseling has been initiated whereby the
member has been advised of his or her deficiencies and
has been afforded the opportunity to overcome those
deficiencies (page 13 entry required except in those
instances where it has been determined by medical
authority that the member is self-destructive or a
continuing danger to themselves or others).
Start processing by use of the notification
procedure. You will send any discharge requests that
require approval from the Chief of Naval Personnel
(PERS-282) to him or her for final determination.
Make sure cases approved by an SPCM CA are sent to
PERS-282 with the required documentation.
Message requests for a personality disorder
separation should be reserved for unusual
circumstances.
If the necessity arises to submit a
message, the complete psychiatric evaluation must be
quoted verbatim.
For additional guidance on separation processing by
reason of convenience of the government due to
personality disorder, refer to the MILPERSMAN.
Aliens
A member who is neither a natural born nor a
naturalized citizen of the United States is an alien. A
member may be separated upon his or her request with
the approval of the Chief of Naval Personnel
(PERS-282) on the basis of being an alien who no longer
wishes to serve. You need to inform an alien seeking
this type of discharge that discharge from the service
under this article will be a permanent bar to becoming a
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