DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION GF NAVAL RECORDS
701 S, COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490
TJR
Docket No: 12509-14
27 March 2015
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.
Although your application was not filed ina timely manner, the
Board found it in the interest of justice to waive the statute of
limitations and consider your application on its merits. A
three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, -
Sitting in executive session, considered your application on
17 March 2015. 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 and began a period of active duty on 8
December 1987. You Satisfactorily served without disciplinary
incident for about five months. However, during the period from
24 May to 4 October 1988, you received nonjudicial punishment
(NIP) on three occasions for disobedience, making a false
official statement, absence from your appointed place of duty;
and disobeying a lawful order.
In-February 1989 you committed the offense of wrongful possession
and/or use of unspecified controlled substances. Asa result,
you submitted a written request for an other than honorable
discharge in order to avoid trial by court-martial. Prior to
‘Submitting this request you conferred with a qualified military
lawyer at which time you were advised of your rights and warned
of the probable adverse consequences of accepting such a
discharge. Subsequently, your request was granted and the
commanding officer was directed to issue you an other than
honorable discharge by reason of the good of the Service. Asa
result of this action, you were spared the stigma of a court-
martial conviction and the potential penalties of a punitive
discharge and confinement at hard labor. On 5 April 1989, you
were issued an other than honorable discharge.
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your desire to upgrade your discharge and assertion that you no
longer use drugs or alcohol. Nevertheless, the Board concluded
these factors were not sufficient to warrant relief in your case
because of the seriousness of your misconduct, which resulted in
your request for discharge and included drug abuse. The Board
believed that considerable clemency was extended to you when your
request for discharge to avoid trial by court-martial was
approved. Further, the Board concluded that you received the
benefit of your bargain with the Navy when your request for
discharge was granted and you should not be permitted to change
it now. Finally, the Board determine that your assertion was not
enough to outweigh the significant misconduct you committed while
serving on active duty. 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
within one year from the date of the Board’s decision, 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. ©
Singerely
ROBERT J. O*'NETLL
Executive Director
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