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NAVY | DRB | 2007_Navy | ND0700174

Original file (ND0700174.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied

ex-MMFN, USN
ND07-00174

Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request

Application Received: 20061128 Characterization Received:

Narrative Reason: MISCONDUCT Authority: MILPERSMAN 1910-142

Applicant’s Request:      Characterization change to:
                           Narrative Reason change to:
Applicant’s Issues:       1. Veterans Benefits
                           2. In service - Equity

Decision

By a vote of the Characterization shall .
By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall MISCONDUCT .

Date: 20 070920 Location: Washington D.C. The Board found that

Discussion

Issue(s) 1 - Equity : 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 .

Issue 2 ( ) : When the service of a member of the U.S. Navy has been honest and faithful, it is appropriate to characterize that service as honorable. A g eneral discharge 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. T he Applicant ’ s service was marred by one retention warning, 3 nonjudicial punishment proceedings for violations of Articles 92 (Failure to obey order) and 1 13 (Misbehavior of a sentinel) of the UCMJ. The Applicant ’ s conduct, which forms the primary basis for determining the character of his service, reflects his willful failure to meet the requirements of his contract with the U.S. Navy and falls far short of that required for an upgrade of his characterization of service.

Summary of Service

Prior Service:
Inactive: US N R (DEP)      20010607 - 20020212              Active:
Period of Service Under Review:
Date of Enlistment: 20020213      Years Contracted : 4 ; Extension:         Date of Discharge: 20050927
Length of Service : 3 Yrs 7 Mths 15 D ys    Lost Time : Days UA: Days Confine d :
Education Level: 12       Age at Enlistment: 19     AFQT: 86          Highest Rank /Rate : MM3
Evaluation marks (# of occasions):       Performance: 2.67 ( 3 )      Behavior: 3.0 ( 3 )          OTA: 2.92
Awards and Decorations ( per DD 214): NAVY “E”. R I BBON;GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL; GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL; GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL; SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON; RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP MEDAL; PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP MEDAL.

Medical/Service Record Entries Related to Characterization of Service or Basis for Discharge

20041014 :        CO's NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 92 – Failure to Obey Order, 113 – Misbehavior of a sentinel . Awarded - RIR to E-3 .

20050607 :        CO's NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 92 – Failure to Obey Order. Awarded – Reprimand, Recommendation for advancement removed (suspended until 20051001).

20050607:        Retention Warning for (You have violated Article 92 – Failure to Obey Order or Regulation).

200 5 0908 :        CO's NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 92 – Failure to Obey Order . Awarded - FOP of ½ months pay for 2 months, RIR to E-2 .

Discharge Process

Date Notified:                                       20050916
Reason for Discharge:     -
         -

Least Favorable Characterization:

Date Applicant Responded to Notification:                  20050916
Rights Elected at Notification:
         Consult with Counsel
         Obtain Copies of Documents
         Submit Statement(s) (date)
         Administrative Board
         GCMCA review

Commanding Officer Recommendation (date):        ( LOCAL SEP )
Separation Authority (date):     CO, NAVAL SUBMARINE SUPPORT COMMAND ( 20050916 )
Reason for discharge directed: -
Characterization directed:
Date Applicant Discharged:       20050927

Types of Documents Submitted by Applicant and Considered By Board

Related to Military Service:      Service and/or Medical Record:          Other Records:

Related to Post-Service Period:
         Employment:                        Finances:                          Education:
         Health/Medical Records:                   Substance Abuse:                           Criminal Records:
         Family/Personal Status:                   Community Service:                References:

Additional Statements From Applicant:    From Representative:
Other Documentation (Describe)

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 .

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 92 , and 113 .

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 to the Joint Service Review Activity, OUSD (P&R) PI-LP, The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-4000 . 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.

Employmen t / 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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NAVY | DRB | 2007_Navy | ND0700174

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