DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100 REC
Docket No: 00336-09
6 November 2009
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. . ve
‘A three-member panel of ‘the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 21 October 2009. 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. 7 ,
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 and began a period of active duty on
15 August 1989, at age 17. You served without incident until
_1 August 1991, when you received nonjudicial punishment (NIP) for
wrongful use of a controlled substance.
On 7 August 1991, administrative discharge action was initiated
to separate you by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse. You
waived your rights to consult counsel, submit a statement or have
your case heard by an administrative discharge board (ADB).
On 23 August 1991, your commanding officer forwarded his -
recommendation that you be discharged under other than honorable
conditions by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse. On
20 September 1991, the discharge authority directed an other than
honorable discharge by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse.
You were so discharged on 25 September 1991.
The Board, in its review of your application, carefully weighed
all potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth, and
overall record of service. Nevertheless, the Board concluded
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these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization
of your discharge because of your misconduct that resulted in a
NJP for drug use. Finally, the Board noted that you waived the
right to an ADB, your best opportunity for retention or a better
characterization of service. 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. mes
_ Sincerely,
Executive Di
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