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NAVY | DRB | 2008_Navy | ND0800457
Original file (ND0800457.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied

ex-BM3, USN
Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request
Application Received: 20081121
Characterization of Service Received:
Narrative Reason for Discharge:
Authority for Discharge: MILPERSMAN 3620200

Applicant’s Request:     Characterization change to:
                           Narrative Reason change: MEDICAL CONDITION

Summary of Service

Prior Service:
 Inactive: US N R (DEP)      19860116 - 19861027                       Active: 19861028 – 19900830 HON
Period of Service Under Review:
 Date of Enlistment: 19900831      Period of enlistment : 4 Years + 2 month e xtension        Date of Discharge: 19931021
Length of Service : 03 Yrs 01 Mths 21 D ys          Education Level: 12                Age at Enlistment: 22     AFQT: 78
Highest Rank /Rate : BM3             Evaluation marks: Performance: 3.4 ( 6 )    Behavior: 3.4 ( 6 )                  OTA: 3.53 (6)
Awards and Decorations ( per DD 214): , , and (199 3 1006)

Periods of UA /C ONF :

NJP :     
        
S CM :    
        
SPCM:   
        
C C :      
        


Types of Documents Submitted

 Related to Military Service:      DD 214:          Service and/or Medical Record:            Other Records:

Related to Post-Service Period:  
         Employment:                        Finances:                          Education /Training :     
         Health/Medical Records:           Substance Abuse:                           Criminal Records:       
         Family/Personal Status:           Community Service:                References:              
        
Additional Statements From Applicant:             From Representat ion :              From Member of Congress:
Other Documentation (Describe) VA Entitlement



DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD (NDRB)
DISCHARGE REVIEW DECISIONAL DOCUMENT

Applicant’s Issues

 1. VA recognized disability.
2. Served my country to the best of my abilities.


Decision

Date: 20 08 0320                     L ocation: Washington D.C                 R epresentation :

By a vote of the Characterization shall .
 By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall PERSONALITY DISORDER .
Discussion

 : 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 ( ): After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, NDRB discerned an impropriety in the discharge process. The Board voted 5-0 that the character ization of service shall change to HONORABLE and by a vote of 5-0 that the narrative reason shall remain PERSONALITY DISORDER.

Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), Change 5, effective 05 Mar 1993 until 21 Jul 1994, Article 3620200 , Separation By Reason of Convenience of the Government - Personality Disorder, states : “ The characterization for separation shall be Honorable, General, or Entry Level Separation following guidance in Article 3610300 . ” The Board found no negative comments, evaluations, counseling’s or retention warnings in the Applicant’s record to the contrary the Applicant was awarded a good conduct medal only 15 days prior to his discharge. B y unanimous vote the Board determined that relief is warranted based on an improper characterization of service assigned on the Applicant’s original DD-214 . The characterization of service sh all be upgraded to “ HONORABLE ”. Relief granted.

With regard to the Applicant’s request to have his narrative reason for discharge changed t he NDRB will change the reason for discharge if such a change is warranted. The Applicant does not deny that he was suffering from a personality disorder at the time of his discharge from naval service. Subsequently his condition has been validated by the VA by awarding an entitlement. The Applicant's DD Form 214, Block 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) indicates he was separated for a Personality Disorder. The Naval Mi litary Personnel Manual Article 3620200 for the period in question direct s that Block 28 contain the phrase “PERONALITY DISORDER ” when separating under these conditions. To change the Narrative Reason Separation would be inappropriate.

Pertinent Regulation/Law

 A. Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), Change 5, effective 05 Mar 1993 until 21 Jul 1994, Article 3620200, SEPARATION OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL BY REASON OF CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT.
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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