ex-EO3, USN
                                 ND07-00696

                  Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request

Application Received:  20070426   Characterization Received:
Narrative  Reason:   MISCONDUCT  -  PATTERN  OF   MISCONDUCT      Authority:
MILPERSMAN 1910-140

Applicant’s Request:   Characterization change to:
                 Narrative Reason change to:
Applicant’s Issues:    1. One isolated incident in 11 yrs of service

                                  Decision

By a vote of  the Characterization shall  .
By a vote of  the Narrative Reason shall  MISCONDUCT - PATTERN OF
MISCONDUCT.

Date:  20071213              Location:  Washington D.C
Representation:

                                 Discussion

Issue 1 ().  Applicant contends that his discharge was inequitable because
it was based on one isolated incident in eleven years of good service.  The
NDRB advises the Applicant that, despite a service member’s prior record of
service, certain serious offenses, even though isolated, warrant separation
from the Navy in order to maintain proper order and discipline.  The
Applicant's misconduct is noted in his service record, which is marred by
documentation of several verbal and written counseling warnings regarding
his failure to pay off approximately $1458 that  Applicant’ charged on a
government travel card; he was delinquent for approximately 24 months,
despite numerous warnings of delinquency and possible administrative action
being taken against him.  No other narrative reason for separation or
characterization could more clearly describe why the Applicant was
discharged.  Furthermore, the Applicant’s conduct, which forms the primary
basis for determining the character of her 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 her characterization of
service to an honorable.

The following is provided for the edification of the Applicant.  Normally,
to permit relief, a procedural impropriety or inequity must have occurred
during the discharge process for the period of enlistment in question.  The
Board discovered no impropriety or inequity after a review of Applicant’s
case.  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 could 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.  As of this time, the Applicant has not provided any post-
service documentation to consider mitigating the misconduct that resulted
in the characterization of 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, Medical and Service Record Entries, Discharge Process
and evidence submitted by the Applicant, the Board found that

                             Summary of Service

Prior Service:
Inactive:   NONE Active:  USAF    19820617 - 19880415         19921028 -
19940725
Period of Service Under Review:
Date of Enlistment: 20010810 Years Contracted:           Date of Discharge:
 20041110
Length of Service:  03  Yrs  03  Mths  01  Dys     Lost Time:  Days UA:
Days Confined:
Education Level:       Age at Enlistment:    AFQT:  67   Highest Rank/Rate:
 EO3
Evaluation marks (# of occasions):      Performance:  4.0(1)  Behavior:
3.0(1)       OTA:  3.67
Awards and Decorations (per DD 214):  MM, RIFLE (EX), NDSM, NRMSM

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


20040413:   Applicant issued a letter to make GTCC debt payments fully and
           on time and notice of failure to accomplish within 30 days will
           be processed for administrative separation for under other than
           honorable conditions due to a pattern of misconduct for failure
           to pay off just debts.

                              Discharge Process

Date Notified:                          20040810
Reason for Discharge:   -
Least Favorable Characterization:

Date Applicant Responded to Notification:          20040810
Rights Elected at Notification:
      Consult with Counsel                NOTICE MAILED TO RESPONDENT WHO
FAILED TO

             RESPOND W/N 30 DAYSSEI
      Obtain Copies of Documents
      Submit Statement(s) (date)
      Administrative Board
      GCMCA review

Commanding Officer Recommendation (date):     (20041001)
Separation Authority (date): CNPC (20041108)
              Reason for discharge directed:  -
              Characterization directed:
Date Applicant Discharged:   20041110

      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), re-issued October
2002, effective 22 August 2002 until 25 April 2005, Article 1910-140,
SEPARATION BY REASON OF MISCONDUCT - PATTERN OF MISCONDUCT.

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, provided 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 granted 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