DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490
TJR
Docket No: 519-13/
227-13
24 October 2013
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 16 October 2013. 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. a
You enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 12
July 1966. You served without disciplinary incident until 18
November 1967 when you convicted by special court-martial (SPCM)
of two periods of unauthorized absence (UA) totalling 44
days.
On 15 December 1967, after being referred for a psychiatric
examination due to having difficulty handling situations which
made you uncomfortable and caused you to’ go UA, specifically,
your feelings toward other men and thoughts of being a
homosexual. Subsequently,, you were diagnosed with a character
behavior disorder as evidenced by an inadequate personality
disorder and were recommended for an administrative separation.
Shortly thereafter, you were notified of pending administrative
separation by reason of unsuitability due to the diagnosed
inadequate personality. On 15 February 1968 your commanding
officer recommended separation by reason of unsuitability due to
the diagnosed inadequate personality. On 6 March 1968 the
discharge authority approved this recommendation and directed
separation which stated, in part, that the characterization of
service should be that which was the type warranted by your
service record. As such, on 18 March 1968, you were issued a
general discharge by reason of unsuitability.
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 personal statement, desire to change the characterization of
your discharge, and assertion that your reason for discharge is
not valid. Nevertheless, the Board concluded these factors were
not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge
because of your lengthy periods of UA which resulted in SPCM, and
since your conduct average was insufficiently high to warrant an
honorable discharge. Finally, there is documentation in the
record that is contrary to your assertion. 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,
W. DEAN Nb
Executive Ditec
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