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NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 07900-00
Original file (07900-00.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD

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2 NAVY ANNE

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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510

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ELP
Docket No. 7900-00
6 April 2001

Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
Secretary of the Navy

(a) 10 U.S.C.1552

(1) DD Form 149 w/attachments
(2) Case Summary
(3) Subject's Naval. Record

From:
To:

Subj:

Ref:

Encl:

Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a

1.
former enlisted member of the United States Navy, applied to
this Board requesting, in effect,
that his record be corrected
to show that he was released from active duty on 31 August 1995
instead of 16 August 1995.

The Board, consisting of Messrs. Swarens, Lightle, and

2.
Carlsen reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice
on 4 April 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.

Documentary material

The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record

3.
pertaining 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 Petitioner's application to

the Board 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 Naval Reserve on

24 June 1993 for eight years.
on 1 September 1993 for a period of two years.

He was ordered to active duty

d.

Petitioner's reflects that he was advanced to SN (E-3)
and served without incident until 15 June 1995 when he received
a nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for use of provoking speech and
gestures, assault, and disorderly conduct.
was a suspended reduction in rate to SA (E-2), forfeiture of
$100, and 45 days of restriction and extra duty.

Punishment imposed

e.

On 16 August 1995, Petitioner was honorably released
from active duty by reason   of "Completion of Required Active
Service" and transferred to the Naval Reserve.
shows he completed one year, 11 months, and 16 days of active
service.
of accrued leave.

Upon release from active duty,

he was paid for 25 days

His DD Form 214

f.

Petitioner states that  

sinceAwas released 14 days

he is ineligible for Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
He asserts that he was guaranteed a full two years of

he

early,
benefits.
service.

Q-

Commander, Navy Personnel Command (Pers-604) advised a

staff member of the Board that individuals discharged for the
foregoing reason must complete a full 24 months of active
service in order to be eligible for DVA benefits.

CONCLUSION:

In this regard, the Board believes that had Petitioner

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the
Board concludes that Petitioner's request warrants favorable
action.
been advised that he would be ineligible for DVA benefits if he
did not complete a full 24 months of active duty, he would have
elected either to complete the additional 14 days or requested
terminal leave, since he had 25 days of accrued leave at the
time of his release from active duty.
concludes that it would be appropriate and just to show that
Petitioner was placed on terminal leave on 16 August 1995 and
was honorably released from active duty on 31 August 1995 when
he would complete two years of active service.

Accordingly, the Board

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RECOMMENDATION:

a.

That Petitioner's naval record be corrected to show he
was placed on terminal leave on 16 August 1995 and was honorably
released from active duty on 31 August 1995 vice the release on
16 August 1995 now of record.

b.

That the record be further corrected to show that upon
release from active duty on 31 August 1995,. he was paid for 11
days of accrued leave.

C .

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.

d.

That any material directed to be removed from

Petitioner's naval record be returned to the Board together with
a copy of this Report of Proceedings, for retention in a
confidential file maintained for such purpose, with no cross
references being made a part of Petitioner's naval record.

It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's

4.
review and deliberations,
and that the foregoing is a true and
complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled
matter.

ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Recorder

ALAN E. GOLDSMITH
Acting Recorder

Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6

5.
(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of
Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section  
(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is
hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken
under the authority of reference (a),
Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

has been approved by the

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