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NAVY | DRB | 2006_Navy | ND0601051
Original file (ND0601051.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied

ex-SR, USN
ND06-01051
Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request:

 Application Received:                               20 060808
Narrative Reason for Separation:                           ERRONEOUS ENTRY – DRUG ABUSE
Character of Service:                               
Discharge Authority :                                MILPERSMAN 1910-130
Last Duty Assignment/ Command at Discharge:       RTC GREAT LAKES IL

Applicant’s Request:
          Narrative Reason change to:                NONE REQUESTED
         Characterization chang e to:               
         Review Requested :                          
Representation:                                             


Decision:

 Date of Decision:                                            20 070628
Location of Board:                                  Washington D.C.
Complete Service Record:                                   
Complete Medical Record:                          
Complete Discharge Package:                       

Regarding propriety, the Board found the discharge:     
Regarding equity, the Board found the discharge:        

By a vote of the Characterization shall .     
By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall ERRONEOUS ENTRY – DRUG ABUSE .


Summary of Service:

 Prior Service:
 Inactive: USNR (DEP)                                20010118 - 20010801 Med discharge from DEP
USNR (DEP)                                           20021125 - 20030108 COG
 Active:                                              NONE
Period of Service Under Review :
Date of Enlistment:                                 20030109
Years Contracted :                                        
Date of Discharge:                                  20030128
Length of Service:                                  00 Yrs 00 Mos 20 Days
Time Lost During This Period:                     

Education Level:                                   
Age at this Enlistment:                                    
AFQT:                                                 60
Highest Rate/Rank:                                   SR

Performance Evaluation Averages (number of marks):
Performance :                                         N/A
Behavior :                                            N/A
OTA :                                                   N/A

Awards and Decorations (as listed on the DD Form 214):
NONE


Service Record Entries Related to Characterization of Service or Narrative Reason for Separation

 20030114 :         NAVDRUGLAB, Great lakes, IL , reported Applicant’s urine sample, received 20030110 , tested positive for cocaine.

20030117:        Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes notified the Applicant of her intended recommendation for discharge with the least favorable characterization of service as General (under honorable conditions) by reason of erroneous enlistment drug abuse.

2 00 30117 :        Applicant advised of rights and having elec ted not to consult with counsel , elected to waive all rights except the right to obtain copies of the documents used to support the basis for the separation .

20030123 :        Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes , forwarded the administrative discharge package to CNP , reporting the Applicant had been properly processed in accordance with MILPERSMAN 1910-130 and discharged with a service characterization of uncharacterized (entry level separation) .
Elements of Discharge: [INVOLUNTARY]

 Discharge Process :                                 
Date Notified :                                        20030117
Reason for Discharge                                erroneous entry
Least Favorable Characterization:                         
Date Applicant R esponded to N otification:                 20030117
Rights E lected at N otification :
Consult with Counsel                      
Administrative Board                      
Obtain Copies                             
Submit Statement                                         

Discharge directed by (date):                       COMMANDING OFFICER 20030123
Narrative reason directed :                                   ERRONEOUS ENTRY
Characterization directed:                                  UNCHARACTERIZED
Date Applicant Discharged:                         20030128

Additional Information Considered by Board

 Type of d ocumentation submitted by t he Applicant and considered by the Board
        Document Type                                        #Pages
 Related to Period of Service Under Review :
          Service/Medical Record :                              0
         Other Period of Service:                                    0
Related to Post-Service Period:
          Community Service :                                   0
         Education :                                           0
         Employment :                                          0
         Health /Medical :                                       0
         Character Statements:                               0
         Criminal Records Checks:                                    0
         Additional Statements from Applicant:             0
Other Documentation      (Describe Below)                 1

Total Number of Pages:                              1

D escription of Other Documentation:
Certificate of Recognition – completion of six phases of the Salvation Army adult rehabilitation program on 20041208 .

Applicant’s Issues as Summarized by the Board:
 The Applicant submitted the following issue .
1. Post service – Completed the Salvation Army rehabilitation program.

Decisional Issues:
 Issue 1:

The Applicant should be aware that, with respect to nonservice-related administrative matters, i.e., VA benefits, educational pursuits, and especially civilian employment, an uncharacterized separation is considered the equivalent of an honorable or general (under honorable conditions) discharge.
The NDRB is authorized to consider post-service factors in the recharacterization of a discharge. However, there is no law or regulation, which provides that an unfavorable discharge, may be upgraded based solely on the passage of time, or good conduct in the civilian life subsequent to leaving the service. Normally, to permit relief, a procedural impropriety or inequity must have been found to have existed during the period of enlistment in question. Outstanding post-service conduct, to the extent that such matters provide a basis for a more thorough understanding of the Applicant’s performance and conduct during the period of service under review, is considered. The Applicant provided one Certificate of Recognition from the Salvation Army as documentation of post-service accomplishments. The Applicant's efforts need to be more encompassing than those provided. For example, the Applicant could have produced evidence of continuing educational pursuits, a verifiable employment record, documentation of community service, evidence of drug free existence, and certification of non-involvement with civil authorities. The Board determined that the documentation provided by the Applicant did not mitigate the misconduct that resulted in the characterization of discharge.
In reviewing discharges, the Board presumes regularity in the conduct of Government affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence to rebut the presumption, to include evidence submitted by the Applicant. After a thorough review of the available evidence, to include the Applicant’s Summary of Service, Service Record Entries, Medical Record Entries, Elements of Discharge and evidence submitted by the Applicant, the Board found the Applicant’s discharge proper and equitable.
Pertinent Regulation/Law

 A. The Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), re-issued October 2002, effective 22 Aug ust 2002 until Present, Article 1910-130 (formerly 3620280), Separation by Reason of Defective Enlistments and Inductions - Erroneous Enlistment.
B . Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174D of 22 December 2004, Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) Procedures and Standards, Part II , Para 211, Regularity of Government Affairs , Part V, Para 502, Propriety and Para 503, Equity .

ADDENDUM: Information for the Applicant
Complaint Procedures : If you believe that the decision in your case is unclear, not responsive to the issues you raised, or does not otherwise comport with the decisional document requirements of DoD Instruction 1332.28, you may submit a complaint in accordance with Enclosure (5) of that Instruction . You should read Enclosure (5) of the Instruction before submitting such a complaint. The complaint procedure does not permit a challenge of the merits of the decision; it is designed solely to ensure that the decisional documents meet applicable requirements for clarity and responsiveness. You may view DoD Instruction 1332.28 and other Decisional Documents by going online at “ http://Boards.law.af.mil ” .

Additional Reviews : Subsequent to a document review, former members are eligible for a personal appearance hearing, provided the application is received at the NDRB within 15 years from the date of discharge. The Applicant can provide documentation to support any claims of post-service accomplishments or any additional evidence related to this discharge. Representation at a personal appearance hearing is recommended but not required. If a former member has been discharged for more than 15 years, has already been granted a personal appearance hearing or has otherwise exhausted his opportunities before the NDRB, the Applicant may petition the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR), 2 Navy Annex, Washington, DC 20370-5100 for further review.

Service Benefits: The Veterans Administration determines eligibility for post-service benefits, not the Naval Discharge Review Board. There is no requirement or law that grants recharacterization solely on the issue of obtaining Veterans' benefits and this issue does not serve to provide a foundation upon which the Board can grant relief.

Employment / Educational Opportunities : The Board has no authority to upgrade a discharge for the sole purpose of enhancing employment or educational opportunities. Regulations limit the Board’s review to a determination of the propriety and equity of the discharge.

Reenlistment/ RE-code: Since the NDRB has no jurisdiction over reenlistment, reentry, or reinstatement into the Navy, Marine Corps, or any other of the Armed Forces, the NDRB is not authorized to change a reenlistment code. Only the Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) can make changes to reenlistment codes. Additionally, the Board has no authority to upgrade a discharge for the sole purpose of enhancing reenlistment opportunities. An unfavorable “RE” code is, in itself, not a bar to reenlistment. A request for a waiver can be submitted during the processing of a formal application for reenlistment through a recruiter.
Medical Conditions and Misconduct : DoD disability regulations do not preclude a disciplinary separation. Appropriate regulations stipulate that separations for misconduct take precedence over potential separations for other reasons. Whenever a member is being processed through the Physical Evaluation Board, and subsequently is processed for an administrative involuntary separation for misconduct, the disability evaluation is suspended. The Physical Evaluation Board case remains in suspense pending the outcome of the non-disability proceedings. If the action includes either a punitive or administrative discharge for misconduct, the medical board report is filed in the member’s terminated health record. Additionally, the NDRB does not have the authority to change a narrative reason for separation to one indicating a medical disability or “PTSD.” Only the Board for Correction of Naval Records can grant this type of narrative reason change.

Automatic Upgrades - There is no law or regulation, which provides that an unfavorable discharge may be upgraded based solely on the passage of time or good conduct in civilian life subsequent to leaving Naval service. The NDRB is authorized to consider post-service factors in the recharacterization of a discharge to the extent such matters provide a basis for a more thorough understanding of the Applicant’s performance and conduct during the period of service under review. Examples of documentation that may be provided to the Board include proof of educational pursuits, verifiable employment records, documentation of community service, credible evidence of a substance free lifestyle and certification of non-involvement with civil authorities.

Issues Concerning Bad-Conduct Discharges (BCD ) – Because relevant and material facts stated in a court-martial specification are presumed by the NDRB to be established facts, issues relating to the Applicant’s innocence of charges for which he was found guilty cannot form a basis for relief. With respect to a discharge adjudged by a court-martial, the action of the NDRB is restricted to upgrades based on clemency. Clemency is an act of leniency that reduces the severity of the punishment imposed.

Board Membership: The names and votes of the members of the Board are recorded on the original of this document and may be obtained from the service records by writing to:

                                    Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards
                                     Attn: Naval Discharge Review Board
                                     720 Kennon Street SE Rm 309
                                    Washington Navy Yard DC 20374-5023

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