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NAVY | DRB | 2006_Navy | ND0601080
Original file (ND0601080.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied

ex-AMAN, USN
ND06-01080
Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request:

 Application Received:                               20 060815
Narrative Reason for Separation:                          
Character of Service:                               
Discharge Authority :                                MILPERSMAN 1910-142
Last Duty Assignment/ Command at Discharge:       VP-66 NAS WILLOW GROVE PA

Applicant’s Request:
          Narrative Reason change to:                NONE REQUESTED      
         Characterization chang e to:               
         Review Requested :                          
Representation:                                             
Issues (as summarized by NDRB):                    1. EMPLOYMENT
                                                      2. UNFAIR – TREATED MORE HARSHLY THAN OTHERS


Decision:

 Date of Decision:                                            20 070719
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 Reason for Discharge shall - SERIOUS OFFENSE .


Summary of Service:

 Prior Service:
 Inactive:                                            20020422 – 20020519 COG
Active:                                             NONE
Period of Service Under Review :
Date of Enlistment:                                 20020520
Years Contracted :                                   4; plus 12 month extension      
Date of Discharge:                                  20050608
Length of Service:                                  03 Yrs 00 Mos 19 Days Does not exclude lost time, if any.
Time Lost During This Period:                     

Education Level:                                   
Age at this Enlistment:                                     21
AFQT:                                                 80
Highest Rate/Rank:                                   AM3

Performance Evaluation Averages (number of marks):
 Performance :                                         3.0 (3)
Behavior :                                            2.3 (3)
OTA :                                                   2.87 (3)

Awards and Decorations (as listed on the DD Form 214):
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL



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

 200 20 520:        Applicant to active duty.

 20041106 :        NJP for violation of UCMJ:
         Article 111 : Drunken or reckless operation of vehicle, aircraft, or vessel on 20040906.
         Award: Forfeiture of $ 819.15 for 2 month s , extra duty for 45 days , reduction to E-3 .
         No indic ation of appeal in the record.


Elements of Discharge: [INVOLUNTARY]

 Discharge Process :                                  Not found in record
Recommendation of Commanding Officer (date):     Not found in record      
Discharge directed by (date):                       Not found in record      
Narrative reason directed :                                   Not found in record
Characterization directed:                                  Not found in record
Date Applicant Discharged:                         20050608


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 :                              4
         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:             1
Other Documentation      (Describe Below)                 0

Total Number of Pages:                              5

Discussion

 Issue 1 (Employment) : either which the Board cannot form the basis of relief for the Applicant, or the Board does not have the authority to grant the relief for which the Applicant petitioned. The Applicant is directed to the Addendum regarding .

Decisional Issues:

Issue 2 (UNFAIR – TREATED MORE HARSHLY THAN OTHERS) Equity: The Applicant states his discharge was based on one isolated incident. Despite a servicemember’s prior record of service, certain serious offenses, even though isolated, warrant separation from the Naval service in order to maintain proper order and discipline. The Applicant admitted and the record documents hi s in-service DUI , which is the basis for his discharge. Though the discharge package is incomplete the separation code indicates that the Applicant waived his right to an administrative board. Regulations limit the Board’s review to a determination of the propriety and equity of the discharge. Based upon the record, nothing indicates that the Applicant’s discharge was in any way inconsistent with the standards of discipline in the United States Navy. A General (under honorable conditions) characterization of service is warranted when significant negative aspects of a member’s conduct or performance of duty outweigh the positive aspects of the member’s military record. In the Applicant’s case, the Board could discern no impropriety or inequity and therefore considers his discharge proper and equitable.

In the Applicant’s letter to the Board he s tates that he feels he was treated more harshly by his command than others who had also received a DUI. The government enjoys a presumption of regularity in the conduct of its affairs. The Applicant bears the burden of overcoming this presumption through the presentation of substantial and credible evidence to support h is claim . There is no evidence in the record, nor has the Applicant produced any evidence, to support his contention of unfair treatment. However, even if the Applicant could document his claims this would neither amount to a justification nor to a defense for the Applicant’s own misconduct. The record clearly reflects his misconduct which demonstrated he was unfit for further service.

In the absence of a complete discharge package, the Board presumed regularity of governmental affairs . T he 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. Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), Change 11, effective 26 April 2005 until Present, Article 1910-142, SEPARATION BY REASON OF MISCONDUCT - COMMISSION OF A SERIOUS OFFENSE .

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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