32 CFR 724.110
§ 724.110 Reason/basis for administrative discharge.
United States · 32 CFR — National Defense · Status: effective
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- 32 CFR 724.110, § 724.110 Reason/basis for administrative discharge, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/147256
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Full text
The terms “reason for discharge” and “basis for discharge” have the same meaning. The first is a Navy term and the second is a Marine Corps term. These terms identify why an administrative discharge was issued, e.g., Convenience of the Government, Misconduct. Reasons/basis for discharge are found in the Naval Military Personnel Manual and Marine Corps Separation and Retirement Manual as well as predecessor publications.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.