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NAVY | DRB | 2006_Navy | ND0601204

Original file (ND0601204.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied

ex-MSSN, USN
ND06-01204

Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request:

Application Received:                               20 060914
Characterization of Service:
Narrative Reason for Separation:
Discharge Authority :                                MILPERSMAN 1910-146
Last Duty Assignment/ Command at Discharge:       USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN ( CVN 72 )

Applicant’s Request:
         Characterization change to:
         Narrative Reason change to:               Please wave RE CODE to RE-1
         Review Requested:
         Representation:
Issues (as summarized by NDRB):                   1. RE-4 to RE-1
                                                      2. Post service – completed drug counseling and started family

Decision:
By a vote of the Characterization shall .
By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall .

Date of Decision:                                            20 070809
Location of Board:                                  Washington D.C.
Complete Service Record:
Complete Medical Record:                           yes
Complete Discharge Package:                        yes

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

Discussion

Issue 1 : 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 ( ): 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 his statement declaring two years of sobriety, a solid credit record and stating that he now has a family to support. He also provided five letter s of recommendation and four documents regarding his dependency treatment as documentation of his 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, negative drug test results , and certification of non-involvement with civil authorities. The Board determined that the documentation provided by the Applicant did not mitigate the misconduct which resulted in the Applicant’s characterization of service at 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.

Summary of Service:

Prior Service:
Inactive: USNR (DEP)                                199800220 - 19980611
Active:

Period of Service Under Review :
Date of Enlistment:                                 19980612
Years Contracted :
Date of Discharge:                                  20011214
Length of Service
         Active:                                     03 Yrs 06 Mths 03 D ys ( d oes not exclude lost time)

Time Lost During This Period:                      Days UA: 19       Days Confinement: None

Education Level:
Age at this Enlistment:
AFQT:                                                 40
Highest Rate/Rank:                                   MS3

Performance Evaluation Averages (number of marks):
                                                      Performance : 3.3 Behavior : 2. 8 OTA : 2.96 (4)
Awards and Decorations (as listed on the DD Form 214): COAST GUARD UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON, ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON, MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENATION RIBBON(2)

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

20000724:        Applicant to unauthorized absence 0700.

20000725:        Applicant from unauthorized absence 0700 (1 day/surrendered).

20011002:        Applicant to unauthorized absence.

20011022:        Applicant from unauthorized absence (20 days).

20011027 :        NJP for violation of UCMJ:
         Article 86: From 2001102 until 20011022. (20 days)
         Article 112a : Wrongful use of a controlled substance on or about 20010818


Elements of Discharge: [INVOLUNTARY]

Discharge Process :
Date Notified :                                        20011113
Reason for Discharge                                due to:
Least Favorable Characterization Authorized :

Date Applicant R esponded to N otification:                 20011113
Rights E lected at N otification :
Consult with Counsel
Administrative Board
Obtain Copies
Submit Statement(s) (date)
GCMCA Review

Commanding Officer R ecommendation (date):        OTHER THAN HONORABLE ( 20011127 )
Separation Authority (date):      COMCRUDESGRU THREE ( 20 011129 )
         Narrative reason directed :                          MISCONDUCT
         Characterization directed:
Date Applicant Discharged:                         20011214

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 :                            56
         Other Period of Service:                                    0
Related to Post-Service Period:
         Community Service :                                   0
         Education :                                           0
         Employment :                                          0
         Health /Medical :                                     0
         Character Statements:                               6
         Criminal Records Checks:                                    0
         Additional Statements from Applicant:             1
Other Documentation      (Describe Below)                 5
Total Number of Pages:                            6 8
D escription of Other Documentation:
         Certificate of Accomplishment
         Certificate of Accomplishment for successful completion of Intensive Outpatient Program
         Certificate of Completion of a 9 month chemical dependency program
         Discharge Summary and continuing care plan from Olalla Recovery Centers (2 pages)

Pertinent Regulation/Law

A. The Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), Change 33, effective 16 July 2001 until 21 August 2002,
Article 1910-146, Separation by Reason of Misconduct - Drug Abuse.

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, Artic le 112a (wrongful use of a controlled substance) .

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, provi ded 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 grante d 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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