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NAVY | DRB | 2007_Navy | ND0700213
Original file (ND0700213.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
ex-OS3, USN
ND07-00213
Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request
Application Received: 20061218   Characterization Received:
Narrative Reason: MISCONDUCT COMMISSION OF A SERIOUS OFFENSE Authority: MILPERSMAN 1910-142

 Applicant’s Request:      Characterization change to:
                           Narrative Reason change to: Applicant does not list
Applicant’s Issues:       1. Request to serve remaining obligation or DFAS settlement for time not served.
                           2. VA Benefits
 3. Narrative Reason is improper
                           4 . Request Narrative Code Change
                            5. Served Honorably
Decision

 By a vote of the Characterization shall .     
By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall MISCONDUCT-COMISSION OF A SERIOUS OFFENSE .

Date: 20070920       Location: Washington D.C. The Board found that

Discussion

 Issue s : 1 -2 : 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 3 : ( ). The Applicant contends the Narrative Reason for his discharge was improper. On 200 6 020 3 , the applicant was notified , and he acknowledged , that he was to be ing administratively processed for separat ion from the Navy by reason of Misconduct- Commission of a S erious Offense. The Applicant contends that the serious offense he was processed for was impersonating a Second Class Petty Officer. The record contains no documentation of charges against the Applicant for impersonating a Second Class Petty Officer. The re is clear documentation, however, that the Applicant was the subject of nonjudicial punishment proceedings (NJP) for violation of Article 92 (Failure to obey an order ) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) on 200 6 0124. Violation of Article 92 of the UCMJ is considered a serious offense for which a punitive discharge is authorized if adjudged by a Special or General Courts Martial. The Board determined that changing the Narrative reason would be inappropriate.

Issue 4: ( ). The Applicant contends his Narrative Code is not proper. On 20060203, the applicant was notified, and he acknowledged, that he was to being administratively processed for separation from the Navy by reason of Misconduct- Commission of a Serious Offense (MILSPERMAN 1910-142). Additionally, that Applicant waived his right to consult with counsel and waived his right to request and Administrative Board. Per MILPERSMAN 1910-142, when an Administrative Board is waived, and the misconduct was a serious offense, the Separation Program designator Code is only HKQ. The Board found the assigned Separation Program designator Code to be proper.

Issue 5 : ( ). The applicant contends his service was Honorable and that his discharge was too excessive. The Board concurs that the member served the majority of his service honorably and the DD-214 verifies that fact. There is no higher discharge from the Navy than Honorable.




Summary of Service

Prior Service:
 Inactive: US N R (DEP)      19960622 - 19970616              Active:          19970617 - 20010615
Period of Service Under Review:
 Date of Enlistment: 20010616               Years Contracted : ; Extension:          Date of Discharge: 20060221
Length of Service : 04 Yrs 08 Mths 05 D ys          Lost Time : Days UA: Days Confine d :
Education Level:         Age at Enlistment:       AFQT: 33          Highest Rank /Rate : OS2
Evaluation marks (# of occasions):       Performance: 3.2 ( 5 )       Behavior: 3.0 ( 5 )          OTA: 3.2
Awards and Decorations ( per DD 214): LETTER OF APPRECIATION (2), SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON (3), NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION, ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL, NATO MEDAL, KOSOVO CAMPAIGN MEDAL, NAVY PISTOL SHOT SHARPSHOOTER RIBBON, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, SECOND NAVY GOOD MEDAL FOR PERIOD ENDING 20050423, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL, JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST BADGE, ENLISTED AVIATION WARFARE SPECIALIST BADGE

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

 20060124 :        CO's NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 86 - Unauthorized a bsence ; viol Art. 92 – Failure to obey and order or regulation . Awarded - RIR ( E-4 ).
Discharge Process

 Date Notified:                                       20060202
Reason for Discharge:     -
        
Least Favorable Characterization:       

Date Applicant Responded to Notification:                  20060203
Rights Elected at Notification:
         Consult with Counsel                      
         Obtain Copies of Documents               
         Submit Statement(s) (date)                        
         Administrative Board                       
         GCMCA review                               

Commanding Officer Recommendation (date):       
Separation Authority (date):     NAVY ELEMENT COMMANDER, JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE SOUTH (20060206)
Reason for discharge directed:  MISCONDUCT COMMISSION OF A SERIOUS OFFENSE
Characterization directed:     
Date Applicant Discharged:       20060221

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) Copy of MILPERSMAN 1910-142


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 .



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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