DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
FC
Docket No: 06555-02
24 January 2003
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 15 January 2003.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
of your application, together with all material submitted in
support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes,
regulations and policies.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted
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.
The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 25 March 1980 at
age 18.
You then served without incident until 16 December 1983,
when you were awarded nonjudicial punishment for a brief period
of unauthorized absence,
methamphetamine, and wrongful possession of methamphetamine.
punishment imposed was forfeitures of $375.00 pay per month for
two months, reduction to
paygrade E-3, restriction to the ship
for 45 days, and 45 days of extra duty.
wrongful distribution of
The
On 24 December 1983, the commanding officer (CO) advised you that
were being processed for administrative separation by reason of
misconduct due to drug abuse.
consult with counsel and to present your case to an
administrative discharge board.
Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command directed that you be
You then waived your right to
On 27 December 1983, the
separated with a discharge under other than honorable conditions,
and on 19 March 1983, you were discharged.
such as your youth and
In its review of your case, The Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
immaturity, the period of good service, and the length of time
that has passed since you were discharged from the Navy.
However, the Board found that these factors were not sufficient
to warrant recharacterization of your discharge because of the
serious nature of the drug-related misconduct that resulted in
nonjudicial punishment and administrative separation.
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
furnished upon request.
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such
that favorable action cannot be taken.
the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and
material evidence or other matter not previously considered by
the Board.
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.
You are entitled to have
In this regard,
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 07357-02
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application 23 January 2003. injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. The punishment imposed was forfeiture of restriction for 45 days, reduction to E- nonjudical punishment On 23 April 1983, the commanding officer (CO) informed you that you were being processed for administrative discharge...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2013 | NR2449-13
R three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 25 February 2014. 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. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2006 | 01677-07
The punishment imposed was extra duty and restriction for 45 days, a $700 forfeiture of pay, and reduction to paygrade E-2. After the BCD was approved at all levels of review, on 3 November 1986 you were so discharged.The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as your post service conduct and desire to upgrade your discharge. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2010 | 11958-10
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. After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice, You reenlisted in the Navy on 1 October 1981 after more than seven years of prior honorable...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 07506-02
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 1 3 May 2 0 0 3 . 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. You served for a year without disciplinary incident, but on 3 1 December 1 9 8 1 , you received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for dereliction in...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 10933-02
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 8 October 2003. 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. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is existence of probable on the applicant to demonstrate...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2005 | 02130-05
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 5 October 2005. 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. Nevertheless, the Board concluded these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge because of your two NJP’s for...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 03029-01
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 23 October 2001. injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. The punishment imposed was a $286 forfeiture of pay, restriction for 30 days, extra duty for 45 days, and a reduction to On 14 December 1982, after undergoing a medical evaluation, medical authorities determined that you...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 03885-02
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 10 December 2002. injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. paygrade E-l. a $287 forfeiture of pay, On 16 December 1983 you were notified of pending administrative separation action by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2007 | 08182-07
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 8 October 2008. 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. Shortly thereafter, on 27 June 1983, you were notified of pending administrative separation action by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse.