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NAVY | DRB | 2006_Navy | ND0601144
Original file (ND0601144.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied

ex-ABHAN, USN
ND06-01144

 Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request :

Application Received:                               20 060829
Characterization of Service:                      
Narrative Reason for Separation:                           DUE TO PATTERN OF MISCONDUCT
Discharge Authority :                                MILPERSMAN 1910-140
Last Duty Assignment/ Command at Discharge:       USS RONALD REAGAN (cvn 76)

Applicant’s Request:    
         Characterization change to:      , entRY LEVEL SEPARATION OR UNCHARACTERIZED
         Narrative Reason change to:              
         Review Requested:                         
Representation:                                             


Decision:

 Date of Decision:                                            20 070727
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 PATTERN OF MISCONDUCT .

Applicant’s Issues as Summarized by the Board:

1. Reenlistment opportunity.
2. Educational benefits.


Summary of Service :

Prior Service:
 Inactive: USNR (DEP)                                20011020 - 20020708
Active: NONE
Period of Service Under Review :
Date of Enlistment:                                 20020709
Years Contracted :                                  
Date of Discharge:                                  20041124
Length of Service:                                  02 Yrs 04 Mos 16 Days Does not exclude lost time, if any.
Time Lost During This Period:                     
Days Unauthorized Absence:                         1
Days Confinement:                                   NONE

Education Level:                                   
Age at this Enlistment:                                    
AFQT:                                                 42
Highest Rate/Rank:                                   ABHA

Performance Evaluation Averages (number of marks):
 Performance :                                         3.0 (4)
Behavior :                                            2.3 (4)
OTA :                                                   2.88
Extracted from:
Applicant’s Supporting Documents Other:      

Awards and Decorations (as listed on the DD Form 214): NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL



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

20030721:        a pplicant to unauthorized absence .0700.

20030722:        a pplicant from unauthorized absence 0700 (1 day/surrendered)

200 40122 :        NJP for violation(s) of UCMJ:
          Article 86: On or about 2100, 2003103, go from his duty section with intent to abandon the same.
         Article 121: At the Navy Exchange, Hampton Roads, Virginia on or about 20031117, steal one pair of shorts and one pair of shoes, a value of $74.99..
         Award: Forfeiture of $ 678 .00 for 1 month, restriction and extra duty for 45 days .
         No indication of appeal in the record.

 20040128:        Retention Warning: Advised of deficiency ( CO’s NJP of 20040122, for VUCMJ, Article 86 - Unauthorized absence and Article 121 - Larceny. ), notified of corrective actions and assistance available, advised of consequences of further deficiencies, and issued discharge warning.
20041013 :        NJP for violation(s) of UCMJ:
          Article 86: Unauthorized absence.
         Award: Forfeiture of $ 747 .00 for 2 month s , restriction and extra duty for 45 days , reduction to E- 2 . Reduction suspended for 6 months. No indication of appeal in the record.
        
Medical Record Entries Related to Characterization of Service or Narrative Reason for Separation
NONE

Elements of Discharge: [ IN VOLUNTARY]

Discharge Process :                                 
Date Notified :                                        20041022
Reason for Discharge                                due to:
                                                      due to:
Least Favorable Characterization:                         
Record Supports Narrative Reason :                         
Date Applicant R esponded to N otification:                 20041022
Rights E lected at N otification :
Consult with Counsel                      
Administrative Board                      
Obtain Copies                             
Submit Statement(s) (date)                         
GCMCA Review                               

Recommendation of Commanding Officer (date):     ( 20041105 )
Separation Authority (date):      COMMANDER, CARRIER STRIKE GROUP FIFTEEN ( 20041115 )
Narrative reason directed :                                  
Characterization directed:      
Date Applicant Discharged:                         20041124


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 :                              78
         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)                 2

Total Number of Pages:                              80

D escription of Other Documentation:
        Mississippi Department of Employment Security, initial claim for benefits (2 copies)

Applicant’s Issues as Summarized by the Board:

1. Reenlistment opportunity.
2. Educational benefits.

Issue(s) 1 -2 : T he Board determined that these Issues are not issues which can form the basis of relief for the Applicant or that the Board did not have the authority to grant the relief for which the Applicant petitioned. The Applicant is directed to the Addendum regarding these issues.

Decisional Issues:

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. Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), re-issued October 2002, effective 22 August 2002 until
25 April 2005, Article 1910-140, SEPARATION BY REASON OF MISCONDUCT - PATTERN OF MISCONDUCT.

 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.
C. The Manual for Courts-Martial authorizes the award of a punitive discharge if adjudged as part of the sentence upon conviction by a special or general court-martial for violation of the UCMJ, Article 121 (Larceny).


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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