DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
S
2 NAVY ANNE
X
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
0
JRE
Docket No: 8354-00
3 October 2001
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
To:
Secretary of the Navy
Subj:
FORMER
REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD
Ref: (a)
10 U.S.C. 1552
Encl:
(1)
(2)
DD Form 149
Subject’s naval record
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Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner,
1.
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that his naval record be corrected to
show that he was separated or retired by reason of physical disability for an unspecified
emotional disorder.
2. The Board, consisting of Messrs. Goldsmith, Shy and
allegations of error and injustice on 27 September
determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available
evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the
enclosures, naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.
2001 and, pursuant to its regulations,
Zsalman, reviewed Petitioner ’s
3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner
of error and injustice finds as follows:
’s allegations
a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies
available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.
b.
Petitioner enlisted in the Navy on 31 August 1960 in grade E-l, and was advanced
to E-2 on 22 November 1960. On 5 April 1961, he was diagnosed as suffering from an
inadequate personality, manifested by ineffectiveness, lifelong history of unproductiveness
and inadequacy, inflexibility, and poor reaction to stress associated with some anxiety
symptoms, and was recommended for discharge by reason of unsuitability. In a letter dated
11 April 1961, his commanding officer (CO) recommended that he be discharged by reason
of unsuitability, with a general discharge.
or civilian offenses, or unclean habits, that no performance marks had been assigned, and
that Petitioner did not object to the proposed discharge.
conditions on 18 May 1961. On 21 August 1961, the Veterans Administration (VA) denied
The CO noted that there was no record of military
He was discharged under honorable
his request for service connection for the personality disorder and
On 3 July 2001, the VA denied his request for service connection
disorder.
alleged facial paralysis.
for a major depressive
CONCLUSION:
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concluded that the
available evidence was insufficient to demonstrate that he was unfit for duty because of a
condition incurred in or aggravated by his naval service.
disorder may render a service member unsuitable for service, it is not considered
under the laws administered by the Department of the Navy or the VA.
It notes that although a personality
a.disability
Although Petitioner did not request that his discharge be upgraded to honorable, the Board
concludes that it would be in the interest of justice to do so.
duties well enough to complete recruit training, and to be advanced to grade E-2, and he had
no record of misconduct.
It notes that he performed his
RECOMMENDATION:
a. That Petitioner’s request for correction of his record to show that he was separated
or retired by reason of physical disability be denied.
b. That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected to show that he was discharged on 18
May 1961, with an honorable discharge.
C. That a copy of this Report of Proceedings be tiled in Petitioner
’s naval record.
4.
Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(c)) 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 proceedings in the above entitled matter.
ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Recorder
Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures
5.
of the Board for correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section
723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the
foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by
the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.
ti W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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