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Docket No.NRO3042-14
30 December 2014
From: Chaixman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
To: secretary of the Navy
co anaes enim ated
Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF |
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments
(2) Case summary
1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference fa), Petitioner, 4
Former enlisted member of the United States Navy, filed enclosure
(1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that his ,
characterization of discharge be changed from general to
honorable.
2. The Board, consisting of Mr. Chapman, Ms. White-Olson, and Mr.
Green reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on
22 October 2014 and, pursuant to its regulations , determined that
the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the
available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by
the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval records, and
applicable statutes, regulations, and policies.
3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining
to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice finds as
follows:
a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted ali
administrative remedies available under existing law and
regulations within the Department of the Navy.
b. Petitioner enlisted in the Navy on 1 April 1977, and
served without any disciplinary incidents until 14 July 1978,
when he received nonjudicial punishment (NOP) for an unauthorized
absence (UA). O28 6 December 1978, Petitioner received a medical
evaluation for alcohol. abuse. His past indicated a history of
alcohol abuse and given 4 six week treatment program. After
treatment, Petitioner Was recommended for continued use of
antabuse for six months and to attend Alcohol Anonymous meetings.
co. On 29 May 1981, Petitioner received another NIP for
aan, eatiageiy wie oa oe
__epiting to obey a. lawiul.vegulation- _peing ina restrictedes
petitioner was not eligible for
due to his frequent involvement with military
ditable nature. However, he was allowed
i (three months
to overall trait
mar rand Be was given 2 Sees ces cpeeccee we
discharge and assigned an RE-4 ded for retention):
recuListment code.
e. Character of service is pased, in part, on trait marks
-agsigned on 4 periodic pasis. His overall trait mark average was
zn 3.0 overall trait mark average was required for 4 fully
_fomorable discharge. .hessnied Sybian 2 Ae
=
f all the evidence of record the
'g request warrants favorable
etitioner did not received a
ed that his misconduct
vere family issues —
ra believes
The Board concludes that although P
3.0 overall trait mark average, they believ
i roblems with alcohol and se
was due to his Pp
that stemmed from childhood. Additionally, the Boa
that Petitioner has finally received the ;
correct his per of society.
Therefore, the Board conclude t an honorable characterization
tion to policy. In view of
of service i
the above, the Board recommends the following corrective action.
RECOMMENDATION :
e corrected by changing
a. That Petitioner's naval record b
don 3 August 1981, From
the characterization of service assigne
general to honorable discharge.
s inconsistent with or relating
rrected, removed, or
ig record ana that no such
gd in the future.
b. That any material OF entrie
to the Board's recommendation be co
completely expunged from petitioner
entries or material be added to the recor
to be removed from Petitioner's
ard, together with a copy of
for retention in a confidential file
with no cross reference being made a
. That any material directed
naval record be re
this Report of Proceedings,
maintained for such purpose,
ad, That the Department of veterans Affairs pe informed that
Petitioner applied to this Board on 7 January 2014.
ton 6(c)of the revised Procedures of the
of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal
Regulations, Section 723,.6(c) it is certified that 4 quorum was
present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the
mean wAin neat 7
Dro eeding
. = | SPOOL tne Bpoaiere
foregoing 3 > an
in the above entitled matter. ff
set out in Section
y Correction of
Section 723.6{(e))
s, it is hereby
taken under the
5, Pursuant to the delegativn of authority
6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board ta
Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation,
and having assured compliance with its Dp
i rective action,
announced that the foregoing cor
wathor ty of reference. (alu. has_been. approved Py hi
behalf of t tary
he Secretary of the Navy.
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