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NAVY | DRB | 2007_Navy | ND0700523
Original file (ND0700523.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
ex-MSSR, USN
ND07-00523


Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request
Application Received: 20070315                     Characterization Received:
Narrative Reason: COURT MARTIAL                   Authority: MILPERSMAN 6815-010

 Applicant’s Request:      Characterization change to:
                           Narrative Reason change:

Applicant’s Issues:       1. Employment
                           2. One isolated incident on 7 years 11 months of service
                           3. Post service – no adverse actions since discharge


Decision

 By a vote of the Characterization shall .     
By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall COURT MARTIAL .
Date: 20 071115                    Location: Washington D.C          R epresentation :

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 .

Issue s 2 and 3 ( ): R elevant and material facts stated in a court-martial specification are presumed by the NDRB to be established facts. With respect to a discharge adjudged by a court-martial case, 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. After a thorough review of the Applicant’s record, issues submitted, and post service accomplishments, the Board determined that clemency was not warranted and that the sentence awarded the Applicant at his court-martial was appropriate for the offen ses he committed.


Summary of Service

Prior Service:
 Inactive: US N R (DEP)      19910306 - 19910318              Active:          19910319 - 19950219
Period of Service Under Review:
 Date of Enlistment: 19950220      Years Contracted :                 Date of Discharge: 20010112
Length of Service : 05 Yrs 10 Mths 13 D ys                            Lost Time : Days UA: Days Confine d : 51
Education Level:         Age at Enlistment:                AFQT: 54                   Highest Rank /Rate : MS3
Evaluation marks (# of occasions):       Performance: 4.0 ( 2 )      Behavior: 4.0 ( 2 )         OTA: 4.00 4.0 evals
                                     Performance: 4.3 ( 4 )     Behavior: 2.0 ( 4 )        OTA: 3. 5 8 5.0 evals
Awards and Decorations ( per DD 214): NDSM, GCM (2), LOC (2), NAM W/1 GOLD STAR, SASM, LOA


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

 19950220:        Applicant reenlisted for a term of six years aboard USS CONSTELATION (CV 64).

19990228:        Applicant to unauthorized absence from USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN75).

19990821:        Applicant from unauthorized absence (174 days, apprehended).

 19990822:        Applicant to pretrial confinement.

 19990929:        Special Court Martial – Applicant plead guilty to violation of UCMJ Article 86 (174 days); was found guilty and ordered a bad conduct discharge, confinement for 75 days, reduction in rank to E-1 and forfeiture of $500 pay per month for two months.

19991013:        Applicant from confinement (51 days) .

Discharge Process

 Charge and Specification: Article 86 , Unauthorized absence from 19990228 to 19990822 .
 Preferred: 19990909       Court-martial: 1999 09 2 9            Findings: Guilty of violation of Article 86
Sentence: BCD; Conf 75 days ; RIR E-1 ; FOP $500.00 for 2 months            CA action: 20000112
NC&PB Action: NONE
Appellate Review Complete: 20010103       BCD ordered executed: 20010112 SSPCMCO No. 01-013
Applicant Discharged: 20010112


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. The Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), Change 22, effective 15 December 1998 to 21 August 2002, Article 5815-010 (formerly 3640420), Executing a Dishonorable or Bad Conduct Discharge.

 B. Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174D of 22 December 2004, Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) Procedures and Standards, Part IV, Para 403m(7)(a), Presumption Concerning Court-Martial Specifications .

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 86 .

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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