DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490
TLG
Docket No: 7235-14
10 July 2015
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This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10 of the
United States Code, section 1552. The application was filed in
a timely manner.
Although your application was not filed in a 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
7 July 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 Marine Corps and began a period of active
duty on 23 September 1977. During the period from
16 August 1978 to 14 October 1980, you received two nonjudicial
punishments (NJP) for 14 days of unauthorized absence (UA) and
being absence from your appointed place of duty. You were also
convicted by special court-martial (SPCM) of 284 days of UA and
sentence to forfeitures of pay, confinement for 60 days,
reduction to pay grade E-1, and a bad conduct discharge (BCD).
After the BCD was approved at all levels of review, on
19 October 1981, you were discharged.
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your record of service, desire to upgrade your discharge, and
assertion that you were harassed. Nevertheless, the Board found
that these factors were not sufficient to warrant relief given
the seriousness of your misconduct as evidenced by two NPJs and
SPCM conviction. Accordingly, your application has been denied.
It %*s 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 within one year from the date of the Board’s
decision. New evidence is evidence not previously considered by
the Board prior to making its decision in your case. 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,.,
ROBERT J. O'NEILL
Executive Director
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