DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
0
BJG
Docket No: 1323-01
28 June 2001
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
provisions of title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552. You requested that the entry
“cocaine abuse” be removed from your Department of Defense (DD) Form 214 (“Certificate
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”). You asserted the reference to cocaine is
stigmatizing, and that you turned to drugs because you had been suffering from depression.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
session, considered your application on 27 June 2001. Your allegations of error and injustice
were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the
proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your
application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record
including your medical record, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition,
the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by the Navy Personnel Command dated
16 May 2001, a copy of which is attached.
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the
evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained
in the advisory opinion. They noted that while block 28 (“Narrative Reason for Separation”)
of your DD Form 2 14 does refer to “drug abuse (use),
cocaine. Even if depression did cause you to turn to drugs, this would not establish that the
stated reason for your discharge was erroneous or unjust.
application has been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
furnished upon request.
’ your form makes no mention of
,
,
In view of the above, your
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be
taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new
and material evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board. In this
regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official
records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or
injustice.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
MILLINDTON TN
2805
S-0000
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
5420
PERS-832C
16 May 01
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD
OF NAVAL RECORDS (BCNR)
FOR CORRECTION
Via:
t
PERS/BCNR Coordinator (PERS-OOZCB)
Subj:
EX-H
us
Ref:
Encl:
(a) NAVMILPERSCOMINST
1900.1B
(1) BCNR File 01323-01
(2) Petitioner's Microfiche Record
1.
The petition and naval records of subject petitioner
have been reviewed relative to her request to change the
narrative reason for separation on the DD 214.
The review reveals that petitioner went to an
2.
administrative board that found misconduct due to drug
abuse and recommended separation.
Block 28 of her DD 214 is correct in accordance with
reference (a).
Therefore,
the DD 214 as alleged in her petition.
favorable action on this petition is not recommended.
There is no mention of "cocaine abuse" on
The narrative reason in
Technical Advisor to the
Head,
Branch (PERS-832)
Enlisted Performance
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