DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
BOARD
S
2 NAVY ANNE
X
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
0
TJR
Docket No:
0 November
4905-01
2001
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
To:
Secretary of the Navy
Subj:
Ref:
(a) 10 U.S.C. 1552
Encl:
(1) DD Form 149 with attachments
(2) Case summary
(3) Subject's naval record
Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a
1.
former enlisted member of the Navy, filed enclosure (1) with this
Board requesting that the characterization of his discharge be
changed.
The Board, consisting of Messrs.
2.
Pfeiffer, reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and
injustice on 6 November 2001 and, pursuant to its regulations,
determined that the corrective action indicated below should be
taken on the available evidence of record.
considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval
records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies.
Novello, Taylor, and
Documentary material
The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining
3.
to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice finds as
follows:
a.
Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all
administrative remedies available under existing law and
regulations within the Department of the Navy.
b.
Although it appears that enclosure (1) was not filed in a
timely manner, it is in the interest of justice to waive the
statute of limitations and review the application on its merits.
C .
Petitioner enlisted in the Marine Corps on 27 February
1980 at the age of 17 and served without disciplinary
infractions.
reflect conduct and proficiency averages of 4.3 and 4.4,
respectively.
course to LCPL/(E-3).
The only marks in the record, through 31 July 1981,
Additionally, Petitioner was advanced in due
d.
Petitioner's record contains a letter dated 9 February
1983 which notes that during the period from 4 March 1980 to 23
November 1982 he was evaluated on 17 occasions for his elevated
blood pressure and complaints of headaches, fevers, hot flashes,
nightmares, dizziness, distress, shortness of breath, sleeping
problems, and chest pains.
diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, hypertension, and a mixed
personality disorder.
was recommended for an administrative separation.
As a result of this diagnosis, Petitioner
During this period he was also
e.
On 17 March 1983 Petitioner was issued a general discharge
under honorable conditions by reason of convenience of the
government due to the diagnosed personality disorder.
time of his discharge Petitioner's incomplete conduct and
proficiency averages of 4.4 were above those required for a fully
honorable characterization of service.
At the
CONCLUSION:
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the
Board concludes that Petitioner's request warrants favorable
action.
The Board notes Petitioner's unblemished record, length of
service, and his satisfactory marks.
Petitioner's averages, though incomplete,
under the requirement for a fully honorable characterization of
service.
useful purpose is served by continuing to characterize
Petitioner's service as having been under honorable conditions,
and recharacterization to a fully honorable discharge is
appropriate.
Based on the foregoing the Board concludes that no
The Board notes that
were sufficiently high
In view of the foregoing,
injustice warranting the following corrective action.
RECOMMENDATION:
the Board finds the existence of an
That Petitioner's naval record be corrected to show that
he
zas honorably discharged on 17 March 1983 vice issued the
general discharge under honorable conditions on the same day.
b.
That any material or entries inconsistent with or relating
to the Board's recommendation be corrected, removed, or
completely expunged from Petitioner's record and that no such
entries or material be added to the record in the future.
C .
That any material directed to be removed from Petitioner's
for retention in a confidential file
with no cross reference being made a
naval record be returned to the Board, together with a copy of
this Report of Proceedings,
maintained for such purpose,
part of Petitioner's naval record.
4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's
review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and
complete record of the Board's
matter.
proceedings in the above entitled
ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Recorder
5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section
6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of
Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 723.6(e))
and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby
announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the
has been approved by the Board on
authority of reference (a),
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.
-3-F
cm W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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