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NAVY | DRB | 2007_Navy | ND0700917
Original file (ND0700917.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
ex-SA, USN
ND07-00917
Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request
Application Received: 20070626   Characterization Received:
Narrative Reason: MISCONDUCT     Authority: MILPERSMAN 3630600

 Applicant’s Request:      Characterization change to:
                           Narrative Reason change to:
Applicant’s Issues:       1. Desire medical benefits
                           2. Post-service conduct

Decision

 By a vote of the Characterization shall .
 By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall MISCONDUCT .
Date: 20 080103             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 ( ). 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. The Applicant asserts that he has “changed and become a better person.” However, 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: US N R (DEP)      19930122 - 19930121              Active:
Period of Service Under Review:
 Date of Enlistment: 19930222      Years Contracted :        Date of Discharge: 19960628
Length of Service : 03 Yrs 04 Mths 07 D ys                   Lost Time : Days UA: Days Confine d :
Education Level:                  Age at Enlistment:                AFQT: 41          Highest Rank /Rate : SN
Evaluation marks (# of occasions):       Performance: 3.4 ( 4 )       Behavior: 3.4 ( 4 )                  OTA: 3.55         4.0 evals
                                     Performance: 3.0 ( 2 )      Behavior: 2 .0 ( 2 )                 OTA: 2.67        5.0 evals
 Awards and Decorations ( per DD 214): NDSM, SSDR (Service record also shows LoA)

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

 1995022 3 :        NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 121 – 19950209, steal SN’s flight deck boots .
         Awarded - FOP ($ 478.00 ) for ( 2 months); RIR ( E-2 ); Restr for ( 45 days); Extra duties ( 45 days). FOP suspended for 6 months.

1995022 7 :        FOP awarded and suspended at CO’s NJP dated 1995022 3 vacated this date .

19960129 :        NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 86 – 19960120 U A 20 hours ; Art. 134 (2 specs) – 19950124 ad ultery w/NROTC cadet and Indecent act w/NROTC cadet .
         Awarded - FOP ( $ 488.00 ) for ( 2 months); RIR ( E-2 ); Restr for ( 45 days); Extra duties ( 45 days) .
19960130:        Charges preferred against Applicant for violations of Articles 91, Disrespect to superior commissioned officer on 19960129 by failing to salute and by staring at him with closed fists, and 134, Disorderly conduct on 19960 129 .

 19960216 :        S P CM -- Viol UCMJ Art. 89 - Disrespect to superior commissioned officer, Art. 134 - Disorderly conduct.
         Awarded - FOP ( $ 100.00 ) for ( 6 months); RIR ( E-1 ); Confinement ( 80 days)
        
Discharge Process

 Date Notified:                                       19960308
Reason for Discharge:     -
Least Favorable Characterization:       

Date Applicant Responded to Notification:                  19960403
Rights Elected at Notification:
         Consult with Counsel                      
         Obtain Copies of Documents               
         Submit Statement(s) (date)                         ( NO NE FOUND IN RECORD )
          Administrative Board                       
        
Administrative Board Date :       19960509
Findings, by preponderance of the evidence:     BY - .
          BY SEPARATION WARRANTED.
 Recommendation on Separation:   BY
Recommendation on Characterization:     BY

Commanding Officer Recommendation (date):        ( 19960514 )
Separation Authority (date):     BUPERS ( 19960612 )
 Reason for discharge directed:  -
Characterization directed:     
Date Applicant Discharged:       19960628

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) DD Form 149; VA Form 21-4138

Pertinent Regulation/Law

 A. Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), Change 9, effective 22 July 1994 until 2 October 1996,
Article 3630600, SEPARATION OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL BY REASON 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 .

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 s 89, Disrespect toward a superior commissioned officer; 121, Larceny and wrongful appropriation; 134, Adultery; and 134, Indecent acts with another .

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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