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NAVY | BCNR | CY2010 | 04893-09
Original file (04893-09.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5400

TIR
Docket No: 4893-09
26 April 2010

 

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 20 April 2010. 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 Marine Corps on 22 October 1991 at age 18 and
served for about a year and seven months without disciplinary
incident. However, on 6 May and again on 22 December 1993, you
received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for absence from your
appointed place of duty and wrongful use of illegal drugs,
specifically, marijuana.

Subsequently, you were processed for an administrative separation
by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse. After waiving your
procedural rights, the discharge authority directed your
commanding officer to issue you an other than honorable discharge
by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse, and on 19 August 1294,
you were so discharged.

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 your discharge. Nevertheless,
the Board concluded these factors were not sufficient to warrant
recharacterization of your discharge because of the seriousness
of your drug related misconduct. Further, you were given an
opportunity to defend yourself, but waived your procedural right
to present your case to an administrative discharge board.
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,
Leu’

W. DEAN PF
Executive e r

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