Enterprise Standard
CHRIS
Separation Reason
Description
Separation Reason is the narrative explanation of a DoD Military Service member's separation (retired, discharged, or released from Active Duty) from a DoD Military Service.

Usage
Separation Reason is used to document the narrative explanation of a DoD Military Service member's separation (retired, discharged, or released from Active Duty) from a DoD Military Service. Separation Reason is used together with Separation Type to document a DoD Military Service member's Separation Program Designation on a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214/215).

Existing Relationship Constraints between Separation Reason and Separation Type are not displayed since this information is considered For Offical Use Only (FOUO).
Permitted Values
ACCEPT COMMISSION OR WARRANT IN ANOTHER BRANCH OF SERVICE
ACCEPT COMMISSION OR WARRANT IN SAME BRANCH OF SERVICE
ADJUSTMENT DISORDER
ALCOHOL REHABILITATION FAILURE
ALIEN
ATTEND CIVILIAN SCHOOL
CIVIL OFFICE APPOINTMENT
COMPETENT AUTHORITY, WITHOUT BOARD ACTION
COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ACTIVE SERVICE
CONDITION, NOT A DISABILITY
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
COURT MARTIAL (HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT)
COURT MARTIAL (OTHER)
COURT MARTIAL (ALCOHOL)
COURT MARTIAL (ANTHRAX REFUSAL)
COURT MARTIAL (DESERTION)
COURT MARTIAL (DRUG ABUSE)
DEFECTIVE ENLISTMENT AGREEMENT
DISABILITY TEMPORARY
DISABILITY TEMPORARY (ENHANCED)
DISABILITY, AGGRAVATION
DISABILITY, AGGRAVATION (ENHANCED)
DISABILITY, COMBAT
DISABILITY, COMBAT, ENHANCED
DISABILITY, EXISTED PRIOR TO SERVICE, MED BOARD
DISABILITY, EXISTED PRIOR TO SERVICE, MED BOARD (ENHANCED)
DISABILITY, EXISTED PRIOR TO SERVICE, PEB
DISABILITY, EXISTED PRIOR TO SERVICE, PEB (ENHANCED)
DISABILITY, NON COMBAT
DISABILITY, NON COMBAT, ENHANCED
DISABILITY, NOT IN LINE OF DUTY
DISABILITY, NOT IN LINE OF DUTY (ENHANCED)
DISABILITY, OTHER
DISABILITY, OTHER (ENHANCED)
DISABILITY, PERMANENT
DISABILITY, PERMANENT (ENHANCED)
DISABILITY, SEVERANCE PAY
DISABILITY, SEVERANCE PAY (ENHANCED)
DISMISSAL - AWAITING APPELLATE
DISMISSAL - NO REVIEW
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR DISORDER
DRUG REHABILITATION FAILURE
EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM-SPECIAL SEPARATION BENEFIT (INACTIVE)
EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM-VOLUNTARY-SEPARATION INCENTIVE (INACTIVE)
EARLY RETIREMENT (INACTIVE)
ECCLESIASTICAL ENDORSEMENT
ENROLLMENT IN SERVICE ACADEMY
ENTER OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM
ENTRY LEVEL PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT
ERRONEOUS ENTRY (ALCOHOL ABUSE)
ERRONEOUS ENTRY (DRUG ABUSE)
ERRONEOUS ENTRY (OTHER)
FAILED MEDICAL/PHYSICAL PROCUREMENT STANDARDS
FAILURE TO ACCEPT REGULAR APPOINTMENT
FAILURE TO COMPLETE A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO COMPLETE COMMISSIONING OR WARRANT PROGRAM
FORCE SHAPING
FRAUDULENT ENTRY
FRAUDULENT ENTRY (ALCOHOL ABUSE)
FRAUDULENT ENTRY (DRUG ABUSE)
HARDSHIP
HOLIDAY EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM
HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT (ACTS)
HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT (MARRIAGE OR ATTEMPTED MARRIAGE)
HOMOSEXUAL CONDUCT (STATEMENT)
IMMEDIATE ENLISTMENT OR REENLISTMENT
IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER
IN LIEU OF TRIAL BY COURT MARTIAL
INSUFFICIENT RETAINABILITY (ECONOMIC REASONS)
INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER
INTRADEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER
LACK OF JURISDICTION
MAXIMUM AGE
MAXIMUM SERVICE OR TIME IN GRADE
MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT
MENTAL DISORDER (OTHER)
MILITARY PERSONNEL SECURITY PROGRAM
MISCELLANEOUS/- GENERAL REASONS
MISCONDUCT (ANTHRAX REFUSAL)
MISCONDUCT (AWOL)
MISCONDUCT (CIVIL CONVICTION)
MISCONDUCT (DESERTION)
MISCONDUCT (DRUG ABUSE)
MISCONDUCT (MINOR INFRACTIONS)
MISCONDUCT (OTHER)
MISCONDUCT (SERIOUS OFFENSE)
MISCONDUCT (SEXUAL PERVERSION)
NON-RETENTION ON ACTIVE DUTY
NON-SELECTION, PERMANENT PROMOTION
NON-SELECTION, TEMPORARY PROMOTION
PARENTHOOD OR CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN
PATTERN OF MISCONDUCT
PERSONAL ALCOHOL ABUSE
PERSONAL DRUG ABUSE
PERSONALITY DISORDER
PHYSICAL STANDARDS
PREGNANCY OR CHILDBIRTH
REDUCTION IN FORCE
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF SERVICE DENIED
SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY
SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE
SUFFICIENT SERVICE FOR RETIREMENT
SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBER
UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT
UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT (ANTHRAX REFUSAL)
UNDER AGE
UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
WEIGHT CONTROL FAILURE
Business Rules
LRP
None
Personally Identifiable Information Requirements Apply
NO
Standard Context
Separation and Retirement