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NAVY | DRB | 2007_Navy | ND0700535
Original file (ND0700535.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
ex-TMSN, USN
ND07-00535
Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request
Application Received: 20070313   Characterization Received:
Narrative Reason: ALCOHOL REHABILITATION FAILURE Authority: MILPERSMAN 1910-152

 Applicant’s Request:      Characterization change to:
                           Narrative Reason change to:
Applicant’s Issues:       1. VA Benefits
                           2. Service Record

Decision

 By a vote of the Characterization shall
By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall ALCOHOL REHABILITATION FAILURE .

Date: 20 07110 8 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 2: ( ). The NDRB found the Applicant’s record of service documentation incomplete and therefore presumed regularity on the part of the Government. The Applicant did not produce any credible evidence for the NDRB to consider that would dispute regularity on the part of the Government. Mandatory processing for separation is required for Sailor s who are considered to be treatment failures unless a waiver is obtained. There is no evidence in the record that a waiver was obtained. Separation under these conditions generally results in characterization of service of honorable conditions unless significant negative aspects of a member’s conduct or performance of duty outweigh the positive aspects of the member’s military record. The Applicant’s service was marred by two retention warnings and the award of two nonjudicial punishment s (NJP) for violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 86 (Failure to go to appointed place of duty, Article 86 (Absent from appointed place of duty, and Article 134 (Drunkenness). An upgrade to honorable would be inappropriate.

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, Medical and Service Record Entries , Discharge Process and evidence submitted by the Applicant, the Board found that


Summary of Service

Prior Service:
 Inactive: US N R (DEP)      20020129 - 20020422              Active:
Period of Service Under Review:
 Date of Enlistment: 20020423               Years Contracted : ; Extension:   Date of Discharge : 20041216
Length of Service : 2 Yrs 7 Mths 24 D ys    Lost Time : Days UA: Days Confine d :
Education Level:         Age at Enlistment:       AFQT: 49          Highest Rank /Rate : TMSN
Evaluation marks (# of occasions):       Performance: 3.0 ( 1 )       Behavior: 1.0 ( 1 )          OTA: 2.86
Awards and Decorations ( per DD 214): NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, SEA SERVICE DELOYMENT RIBBON



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

 20031113 :        NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 134 - Drunkenness .
         Awarded - Restr for ( 45 days )

20031113:        Retention Warning for Violation of the UCMJ Art 134 (Drunkenness) .

20040308:        Counseling for Physical Fitness Assessment Failure
20040622 :        NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 86 – Absent from Appointed place of Duty; Art. 86 – Failure to go to Appointed place of Duty.
Awarded – FOP $ per mth for 2 mths; RIR to E-2 Restr for (45days) . FOP, RIR, and Restr suspended for 6 months.

 20040622 :        Retention Warning for Violation of the UCMJ Art 86 (Absent from Appointed place of Duty); Art. 86 – (Failure to go to appointed place of Duty).

20041112:        Applicant counseled on numerous incidents involving overindulgence of alcohol. Applicant hereby instructed to refrain from consuming any beverage containing alcohol or intoxicating liquor.

 2004 1115 :        Counseling for Physical Fitness Assessment Failure
Discharge Process

 Date Notified:                                       NOT FOUND IN RECORD
Reason for Discharge:     -
        
Least Favorable Characterization:       

Date Applicant Responded to Notification:                  NOT FOUND IN RECORD
Rights Elected at Notification:
         Consult with Counsel                      
         Obtain Copies of Documents               
         Submit Statement(s) (date)                        
         Administrative Board                       
         GCMCA review                               

Administrative Board Date :       N/A (Based on Separation Code)

Commanding Officer Recommendation (date):       
Separation Authority (date):     NOT FOUND IN RECORD
Reason for discharge directed: 
Characterization directed:     
Date Applicant Discharged:       20041216

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 Article . (NAVPERS 15560C), re-issued October 2002, effective 22 Aug ust 2002 until
28 April 2005, Article 1910-152 , S eparation By Reason of Alcohol Abuse Rehabilitation.

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 .




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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