33 CFR § 51.6 Coast Guard Discharge Review Board

§ 51.6 Propriety standard of review.

Current through Sep 9, 2026 · Read all of Part 51

A discharge is deemed to be proper except that:

(a) A discharge may be improper if an error of fact, law, procedure, or discretion was associated with the discharge at the time of issuance which prejudiced the rights of the applicant.

(b) A discharge may be improper if there has been a change in policy by the Coast Guard made expressly retroactive to the type of discharge under consideration.

← § 51.5 Objective of review.§ 51.7 Equity standard of review. →