DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR C O R R E C T I O N O F N A V A L R E C O R D S
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
TJR
Docket No: 100-03
16 October 2003
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, 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 October 2003. Your allegations of error and
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.
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 enlisted in the Navy on 26 August 1980 at age 19 and had no
disciplinary actions.
On 23 Plpril 1981 you were referred for a psychiatric evaluation
because of your suicidal fantasy. After undergoing a psychiatric
evaluation, you denied that any particular factors led to your
history of suicidal thought, except for normal adjustment
difficulties to adult life. No mental disease was found and you
were deemed responsible for your actions. The evaluation did,
however, reveal that you were disgruntled with the military. The
psychiatrist also stated that there was doubt as to your
sincerity of a suicide threat, however, you might attempt a
suicide gesture as a means to show your unhappiness with being in
the military. At that time you were recommended for an
expeditious administrative separation.
On 20 July 1981 you were notified of pending administrative
separation action by reason of convenience of the government due
to hei.ng a burden to the command. At that time you waived your
right to consult with legal counsel and to make a statement in
response to the discharge action. Subsequently, the discharge
authority directed a general discharge by reason of convenience
of the government due to substandard performance and an inability
to adapt to military service. On 30 July 1981 you were so
separated and assigned an RE-4 reenlistment code.
Character of service is based, in part, on conduct and overall
trait averages which are computed from marks assigned during
periodic evaluations. Your conduct average was 2.7. An average
of 3.0 in conduct was required at the time of your separation for
a fully honorable characterization of service.
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth and immaturity, and your assertions that you were not
a burden to the command, the alcohol and drug use of other
service members made your military life miserable, and you now
feel that you should have requested a transfer instead of being
discharged from the Navy. Nevertheless, the Board concluded
these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization
of your discharge since your conduct average was insufficiently
high to warrant an honorable discharge. 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. 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,
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