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NAVY | DRB | 2007_Navy | ND0700986
Original file (ND0700986.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
ex-SN, USN
ND07-00986
Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request
Application Received: 20070712   Characterization Received:
Narrative Reason: COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ACTIVE SERVICE          Authority: MILPERSMAN 1910-104

 Applicant’s Request:      Characterization change to:
                           Narrative Reason change to:
Applicant’s Issues:       1. Request upgrade to qualify f or GI Bill
Decision

 By a vote of the Characterization shall .
 By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ACTIVE SERVICE .
Date: 20 0080110                    Location: Washington D.C         R epresentation :

Discussion

 . Applicant is requesting an upgrade to allow her to obtain the GI Bill so that she can start school. which the Board does not have the authority to grant the relief for which the Applicant petitioned. The Applicant is directed to the Addendum for additional information regarding Employment/Educational Opportunities .
        
Issue 2 ( ). Although not raised by the Applicant, the Board on its’ own volition raised this issue regarding the characterization of discharge warranted when member s complete their obligated service. Pursuant to MILPERSMAN 1910-104, a member who is separated upon the expiration of enlistment or fulfillment of service obligation is eligible for an Honorable discharge unless a General is warranted on the basis of the Enlisted Performance Evaluation System. A member is eligible for a General (Under Honorable Conditions), if during the Sailor’s current enlistment, the member’s final trait point average is 2.49 or below. The Applicant’s record reflects that she completed her required active service with a final trait average of 2.54 , and was therefore entitled to an honorable discharge. The Board h a s determined that the re was a procedural impropriety that wa s prejudicial to the Applicant . The Board voted unanimously that the character of the discharge shall change to honorable , but, the narrative reason for discharge shall not change.

Summary of Service

 Prior Service:
 Inactive: US N R (DEP)      19991228 - 20000824              Active:         
Period of Service Under Review:
 Date of Enlistment: 20000825      Years Contracted : ; Extension:   Date of Discharge: 20050224
Length of Service : 04 Yrs 04 Mths 01 D ys          Lost Time : Days UA: 39 Days Confine d :
Education Level:         Age at Enlistment:       AFQT: NOT FOU ND IN RECORD         Highest Rank /Rate : SN
Evaluation marks (# of occasions):       Performance: 2.7 ( 7 )       Behavior: 2.0 ( 7 )                  OTA: 2.54
Awards and Decorations ( per DD 214): NDSM, GCM, NER, SSDR

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

 20020630:        Applicant failed to report for duty at USS BARRY (DDG 52) at Norfolk, VA.

20020723:        Applicant surrendered on board at 0700 (22 days).
20020813:        NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 92, 86.
         Awarded - RIR (E-2); Restr for (45 days); Extra duties (45 days).
20041228:        Applicant AWOL from NAVAIRTERM, Norfolk, VA 0700.

20050109:        Applicant surrendered on board NAVAIRTERM, Norfolk, VA 0700 (12 days).
20050119 :        Applicant AWOL from NAVAIRTERM, Norfolk, VA 0700 .

 20050121 :        Applicant surrendered on board NAVAIRTERM, Norfolk, VA 0700 ( 2 days).
20050128:        Applicant UA from TAP class 20050124-20050137 (3 days).

 20050224:        Applicant C ompleted R equired A ctive S ervice.

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), re-issued October 2002, effective 22 August 2002 until 19 June 2005, Article 1910-104, SEPARATION BY REASON OF EXPIRATION OF ACTIVE OBLIGATED SERVICE (EAOS) .

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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