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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TRG
Docket No:
18 September 2002
4041-02
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 17 September 2002.
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 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 24 October 1983 at age 18.
the period 27 November 1985 to 16 September 1986 you received
nonjudicial punishment on four occasions.
periods of unauthorized absence totaling about 20 days,
drunkenness, sleeping during working hours and failing to keep
your room clean.
Your offenses were six
During
Based on the foregoing record of misconduct, you were processed
for an administrative discharge.
processing, you elected to waive the right to have your case
heard by an administrative discharge board.
Subsequently, the
discharge authority approved the recommendation of your
commanding officer that you be discharged for misconduct with a
discharge under other than honorable conditions.
You were so
discharged on 24 December 1986.
In connection with this
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
that alcohol abuse led to your problems while in the Navy.
Board found that these factors and contentions were not
such as your youth and contention
The
sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge given
the frequency of your misconduct.
alcohol abuse is not considered to be an excuse for misconduct
and disciplinary action is appropriate following alcohol related
misconduct.
issued and no change is warranted.
The Board concluded that the discharge was proper as
The Board was aware that
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
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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