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NAVY | DRB | 2007_Navy | ND0701070
Original file (ND0701070.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
ex-YNSR, USN
ND07-01070
Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request
Application Received: 20070730   Characterization Received:
Narrative Reason: COURTS-MARTIAL         Authority: MILPERSMAN 3640420

 Applicant’s Request:      Characterization change to:
                           Narrative Reason change to:
Applicant’s Issues:       1. Clemency
                          

Decision

 By a vote of the Characterization shall .
 By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall COURTS-MARTIAL .

Date: 20 080117             Location: Washington D.C          R epresentation :

Discussion
Issue 1: ( ). In response to the Applicant’s clemency request, relevant 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. The Applicant’s case was considered under the pertinent standards of equity to determine if any factors in this particular case merited clemency. The NDRB found the evidence of record did not contain sufficient mitigating or extenuating factors to offset the seriousness of the offense for which the discharge was awarded. In addition, the reason for discharge, convicted by special court-martial, is most appropriate.

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)      19941207 - 19941214              Active:         
Period of Service Under Review:
 Date of Enlistment: 19941215      Years Contracted : ; Extension:   Date of Discharge: 19970715
Length of Service : 1 Yrs 3 Mths 1 D ys     Lost Time : 485 Days UA: Days Confine d :
Education Level:         Age at Enlistment:       AFQT: 65          Highest Rank /Rate : YNSA
Evaluation marks (# of occasions):       Performance: 2.0 ( 2 )       Behavior: 1.0 ( 2 )          OTA: 1.5
Awards and Decorations ( per DD 214): NONE


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

 19951114:        NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 86 – Unauthorized absence.
         Awarded - FOP ($478.00) for ( 1 months ) susp for 6 months: Restr for (15 days); Extra duties (15 days).

19960118 :         NAVDRUGLAB, San Diego, CA, reported Applicant’s urine sample, received 19960111, tested positive for (METHAMP).
19960125:        NJP -- Viol UCMJ Art. 86 – Unauthorized Absence, Art. 112a – Wrongful use of controlled substance, Art. 134 – Restriction breaking.
         Awarded - FOP ($437.00) for (2 months); RIR (E-1); Restr for 45 days).

19960125:         Vacation of 19951114 NJP sentence.
19960125:        Applicant notified of Administrative Separation Proceedings for Misconduct-Drug Abuse

19960311:        COMNAVPERSCOM approves separation.

19960405:        CO, NAVSPECWARCOM notifies COMNAVPERSCOM of separation held in abeyance due to pending courts-martial


Discharge Process

 Charge(s) and Specification(s): Article 120, 121, 134
Preferred: 19960304       Court-martial: 19960403  Findings: Guilty of Article(s) 121, 134
Sentence: BCD; Conf 100 ; RIR E-1 ; FOP $550 for 3 months ;                 CA action: 19960529
NC&PB Action: NONE Clemency: Parole: Restoration:                                
Appellate Review Complete: 19970210       BCD ordered executed: 19970715 SSPCMCO No. 9601172
Applicant Discharged: 19970715



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), Change 14, effective 3 Oct ober 19 96 until 14 Dec ember 19 98, Article 3640420, DISCHARGE OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL ADJUDGED BY SENTENCE OF COURT-MARTIAL

 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 .


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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