PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION
PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE
PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW
Pertinent Regulation/Law (at time of discharge)
A. Marine Corps Separation and Retirement Manual, (MCO P1900.16F, effective
01 September 2001 and Present), paragraph 6203, CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT
B. Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174D of 22 December 2004, Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) Procedures and Standards, Part II, AUTHORITY/POLICY FOR DEPARTMENTAL DISCHARGE REVIEW.
C. Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174D of 22 December 2004, Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) Procedures and Standards, Part V, Para 502, Propriety.
D. Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174D of 22 December 2004, Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) Procedures and Standards, Part V, Para 503, Equity.
PART IV - INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT
NAVY | DRB | 2004 Marine | MD04-00892
The Applicant requested the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. I was also told in Separations class that I should recive honorable.” Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the Applicant, was considered:Applicant’s DD Form 214 (Member 1 and 4) DD Form 149, dated October 18, 2001Applicant’s letter to the Board, dated June 29, 2004Six pages from Applicant’s service...
USMC | DRB | 2006_Marine | MD0600873
The Applicant requests the Discharge Characterization of Service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW Discussion The Applicant was discharged on 20021223 by reason of convenience of the government due to condition not a disability (A) with a service characterization of general (under honorable conditions). The Veterans Administration determines eligibility for post-service benefits, not the Naval Discharge...
USMC | DRB | 2002_Marine | MD02-01147
MD02-01147 Applicant’s Request The application for discharge review, received 020805, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to general/under honorable conditions. PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW Discussion The Applicant was administratively separated on 011004 with an uncharacterized discharge by reason of convenience of the government due to a condition not a physical or mental disability (A). By regulation, members...
USMC | DRB | 2006_Marine | MD0600327
The Applicant requests the Discharge Characterization of Service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. I’m Requesting my RE code be changed from RE 4 to the Best RE Code for Reenlistment.” Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the Applicant, was considered:Applicant’s DD Form 214 (Service 2)Twenty-one pages from Applicant’s service and medical records University Orthopedics Center evaluation, dtd June 4,...
USMC | DRB | 2005_Marine | MD0500606
The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. The Applicant's service record did not contain any unusual circumstances during his less than six months in the military to warrant a change of discharge to honorable. Only the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) can make changes to reenlistment codes.
USMC | DRB | 2005_Marine | MD0501066
[signed] E_ J_ V_ (Social Security number deleted)” Documentation In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the Applicant, was considered:Applicant’s DD Form 214 Medical Board Report, dtd March 28, 2003 (4 pages) PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE Prior Service (component, dates of service, type of discharge): Inactive: USMCR (DEP) 20000203 - 20000409 COG Active: None Period of Service Under Review :Date of Enlistment: 20000410 Date of Discharge:...
USMC | DRB | 2005_Marine | MD0500851
PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION On 20040422, the Applicant’s Commanding Officer recommended to the Commanding General that the Applicant be discharged by convenience of the government-physical condition not a disability. The Applicant's service record did not contain any unusual circumstances during his less than 4 months in the military to warrant a change of discharge to honorable.
NAVY | DRB | 2004 Marine | MD04-00795
The Applicant requested the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. The NDRB also advised that the board first conducts a documentary review prior to any personal appearance hearing. [Your injury (proximal tibia stress fracture), which caused you to be dropped from training on 020821 form TITB.
USMC | DRB | 2005_Marine | MD0500066
The Applicant requests the characterization of service received at the time of discharge be changed to honorable. PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION I was informed at the time of my discharge that the General Under Honorable Conditions discharge was the same as Honorable and would automatically upgrade in six months.
USMC | DRB | 2005_Marine | MD0500955
The Applicant requests the Discharge Characterization of Service received at the time of discharge be changed to general (under honorable conditions). PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION The Applicant can provide documentation to support any claims of post-service accomplishments or any other evidence related to his discharge at that time.