PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION
PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE
PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW
PART IV - INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT
USMC | DRB | 2000_Marine | MD00-00807
After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, the Board found that the discharge was proper and equitable (C and D).The applicant requests his discharge be upgrade because of his post-service conduct. At this time the applicant has not provided sufficient documentation of good character and conduct. PART IV - INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT If you believe that the decision in your case is unclear, not responsive to the issues you...
USMC | DRB | 2001_Marine | MD01-00669
In the acknowledgement letter to the applicant, he was informed that the Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) also advised that the board first conducts a documentary review prior to any personal appearance hearing. I go to his office with gunny and he starts reading me my rights and telling me that I popped on the urine test for cocaine. However, the NDRB is authorized to consider outstanding post-service factors in the recharacterization of a discharge, to the extent that such matters...
USMC | DRB | 2001_Marine | MD01-00036
MD01-00036 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 000927, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to honorable or general/under honorable conditions. Documentation Only the applicant's service and medical records were reviewed, as the applicant did not provide additional documentation for the Board to consider. At this time the applicant has not provided sufficient documentation of good character and conduct.
USMC | DRB | 2001_Marine | MD01-01032
Advised that processing for administrative separation for misconduct is mandatory.990218: Medical evaluation for drug abuse found the applicant to be a drug abuser (isolated incident), not drug dependent. After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, the Board found that the discharge was proper and equitable (C and D).Issue 1. PART IV - INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT If you believe that the decision in your case is unclear, not...
USMC | DRB | 2000_Marine | MD00-00067
Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the applicant, was considered:Copy of DD Form 214 Copy of Certificate of Commendation PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE Prior Service (component, dates of service, type of discharge): Active: USMC None Inactive: USMCR(J) 940218 - 940822 COG Period of Service Under Review :Date of Enlistment: 940823 Date of Discharge: 961011 Length of Service (years, months, days):Active: 02 01 17 Inactive: None ...
USMC | DRB | 2000_Marine | MD00-00032
PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW Discussion The applicant was discharged on 931122 under other than honorable conditions for misconduct due to drug abuse (A). After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, the Board found that the discharge was proper and equitable (C and D).In the applicant’s issue, the Board found this to be non-decisional. Outstanding post-service conduct, to the extent that such...
USMC | DRB | 2003_Marine | MD03-00268
PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW Discussion The Applicant was discharged on 19970709 with a bad conduct discharge which was the sentence adjudged by special court-martial that was determined to be legal and proper by appellate review authority. After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, the Board found that the discharge was proper and equitable (D and E).In the Applicant’s issue 1, the Board...
USMC | DRB | 2003_Marine | MD03-00599
The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. Necessary corrective actions explained, sources of assistance provided, disciplinary and discharge warning issued.990708: NJP for violation of UCMJ, Article 86:Specification: Unauthorized absence on 2359, 990629. There is no requirement or law that grants recharacterization solely on the issue of obtaining veterans’ benefits and the issue of the Applicant’s Montgomery GI Bill...
NAVY | DRB | 2000_Navy | ND00-00424
991021: An Administrative Discharge Board, based upon a preponderance of the evidence and by unanimous vote, found that the applicant had committed misconduct due to drug abuse, that the misconduct warranted separation, and recommended discharge general (under honorable conditions). The attached documents along with my service record will that my general discharge should be upgraded.” The NDRB found the applicant’s issue without merit. After review of the applicant’s record the NDRB found,...
USMC | DRB | 2003_Marine | MD03-01020
The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to general/under honorable conditions. Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the Applicant, was considered:Four pages from Applicant’s service record Applicant’s DD Form 214 (2) Job/character reference, dated May 9, 2003 PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE Prior Service (component, dates of service, type of discharge): Active:...