DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
’ BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
TJR
Docket No: 1672-09
18 November 2009
‘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 17 November 2009. The names and votes of the
members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
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 13 August 1990 at age 19, began a
period of active duty on 26 February 1991, and served without
disciplinary incident.
On 16 April 1993 you were referred for a psychiatric evaluation
as a result of your attempted suicide and depression. While
hospitalized, you expressed a strong desire to get off your ship
and out of the Navy. Subsequently, you were diagnosed with a
personality disorder and depressive behavior. At that time you.
were recommended for an administrative separation.
Subsequently, you were processed for an administrative separation
by reason of convenience of the government due to unsuitability
as evidenced by your diagnosed personality disorder. The
discharge authority directed discharge under honorable
conditions, and on 20 May 1993, you were issued a general
discharge.
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 2.6. 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 desire to upgrade the characterization of your
general discharge and change the narrative reason for separation.
It also considered your assertion that you do not have a
personality disorder. ‘Nevertheless, the Board concluded these
factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your
general discharge or change the narrative reason for separation
because of your diagnosed personality disorder and depressive
behavior, and since your conduct average was insufficiently high
to warrant an honorable discharge. Finally, there is documented
evidence in the record which is contrary to your assertion that _
you do not have a personality disorder. Accordingly, your
application has been denied.
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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