DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD
FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNE
X
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
0
TRG
Docket No:
8 November 2001
5437-01
Dear
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.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 6 November 2001.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
of this
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
Board.
your application, together with all material submitted in support
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.
Your allegations of error and
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.
You enlisted in the Navy on 11 July 1980 at age 18.
completing initial training,
your first duty station.
nonjudicial punishment for two periods of unauthorized absence
totaling about 17 days and missing ship's movement.
on 23 January 1981, you reported to
On 27 March and 2 May 1981 you received
After
Your record is incomplete in that much of the supporting
documentation concerning your discharge processing is not filed
in the record.
The available documentation shows that you were
processed for separation by reason of convenience of the
government and did not object to that separation.
1981 you were issued a general discharge by reason of convenience
of the government.
On 28 June
Character of service is based, in part, on conduct and overall
trait averages which are computed from marks assigned during
periodic evaluations.
were 2.7 and 2.97, respectively.
in conduct was required at the time of your separation for a
fully honorable characterization of service.
Your conduct and overall trait averages
A minimum average mark of 3.0
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and
contentions that severe personal problems led to your inability
The Board found that these factors and
to adapt to the Navy.
contentions were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of
your discharge given your disciplinary record and failure to
achieve the required average mark in conduct.
concluded that the general discharge was proper as issued and no
change is warranted.
The Board
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
The names and
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that
You are entitled to have the
favorable action cannot be taken.
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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