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NAVY | DRB | 2011_Navy | ND1100071
Original file (ND1100071.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied

ex-ABHAR, USN
Current Discharge and Applicant’s Request
Application Received: 20101013
Characterization of Service Received:
Narrative Reason for Discharge:
Authority for Discharge: MILPERSMAN

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

Summary of Service

Prior Service:
Inactive:         US N R (DEP)        199 9 062 5 - 19990 707 COG          Active:   USMC 19980622 - 19980825 (ELS, Fraudulent Entry)

Period of Service Under Review:
Date of Current Enlistment: 19990708     Age at Enlistment:
Period of E nlistment : Years 3 6 M onths Extension
Date of Discharge: 20060306      Highest Rank/Rate: ABH3
Length of Service : Y ear ( s ) M onth ( s ) 18 D a y ( s )
Education Level:        AFQT: 35
Evaluation M arks:         Performance: 3.6 ( 6 )      Behavior: 3.0 ( 6 )        OTA: 3.47

Awards and Decorations ( per DD 214):     

Periods of UA :   UA 20000307 - 20000308 ( 1 day )                     CONF 20050413 - 20050623 (71 days)
                  UA 20001119 - 20001128 (8 days , apprehended )

NJP :

- 20010406 :       Article (Failed to go to appointed place of duty, restricted personnel muster, 2 specifications )
         Awarded : (3 days) Susp ended:

S CM :

- 20010130 :       Art icle (Unauthorized absence, 2 specifications )
                  Specification 1: Unauthoriz ed absence 20001119-20001129, 8 days
                  Specification 2: Failed to go to appointed place of duty
          Article 92 (Failure to obey order or regulation)
          Article 107 (False official statement)
         Article 134 (General A rticle, 2 specifications )
                  Specification 1: Failure to pay just debts
                  Specification 2: Disorderly conduct
         Sentence : RESTR (60 days) FOP RIR(to E-1)

SPCM:

- 20050413 :       Art icle ( Larceny, between 20040803 - 20041213, s teal currency, $973.88, property of the U.S. Navy)
         Sentence : Fine ( $2,000 ) RIR (to E-1) CONF 90 days (20050413-20050623, 71 days) BCD

C C :      Retention Warning Counseling :




Administrative Corrections to the Applicant’s DD 214

The NDRB did note administrative error(s) on the original DD Form 214:
Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, should read:
“ NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION, BATTLE “ E ” RIBBON, ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR ”
         “ 2000 MAR 07-2000 MAR 08, 2000 NOV 19-
2000 NOV 28, 2005 APR 13-2005 JUN 23 ”

The NDRB will recommend to the Commander, Navy Personnel Command, that the DD 214 be corrected as appropriate.
Types of Documents Submitted/reviewed

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

Related to Post-Service Period:
         Employment:               Finances:                 Education/Training:     
         Health/Medical Records:           Rehabilitation/Treatment:                  Criminal Records:       
         Personal Documentation :           Community Service:                References:     
         Department of VA letter:                  Oth er Documentation:    
                  Additional Statements :
         From Applicant:            From /To Representation:            From /To Congress m ember :        

Pertinent Regulation/Law

 A. The Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), Change 12, effective 19 September 2005 until 18 December 2007, Article 5815-010, EXECUTING A DISHONORABLE OR BAD CONDUCT DISCHARGE.

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 .

C . 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 .




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

Applicant’s Issues

 1.        Applicant seeks clemency based on his in-service performance and post-service conduct.

Decision

Date: 20 1 2 02 09             Location: Washington D.C .        R epresentation :

By a vote of the Characterization shall .
 By a vote of the Narrative Reason shall .

Discussion

 The NDRB, under its responsibility to examine the propriety and equity of an Applicant’s discharge, is authorized to change the character of service and the reason for discharg e if such change is warranted. 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. 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. 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. The Applicant ’ s case was considered under the pertinent standards of equity to determine if any factors in this particular case merited clemency. The Applicant identif ied one decisional issue for the Board ’s consideration . The Applicant’s record of service did r eflect for o f the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): Article 86 ( Absence without leave , 2 specifications: twice failed to report for restriction muster , 5 and 21 Mar 2001 ), for of the UCMJ: Article 86 ( Absence without leave , 2 specifications: UA from 0700, 19 Nov to 1350, 28 Nov 2000, 8 days , terminated by his apprehension in Bahrain ; and failed to go to appointed place of duty, details NFIR ) , Article 92 (Failure to obey an order or regulation, details NFIR), Article 107 (False official statement, details NFIR), Article 134 (Debts, failure to pay, details NFIR), Article 134 (Disorderly conduct, details NFIR), and one special court - martial for violation of UCMJ Article 121 (Larceny, on diverse occasion s between 8 Mar 2004 and 13 Dec 2004, stole U.S. Navy property , a commercial vehicle credit card, and utilized it approximately 56 times to purchase gas for his personal vehicle, total value of illegal charges $978.88) . The record also revealed the Applicant had an enlistment waiver for an entry level separation from the U.S. Marine Corps due to Fraudulent Entry into the service. Based on the seriousness and repeated nature of the offense(s) committed by the Applicant, his command referred him to trial by special court - martial. On 13 Apr 2005, the Applicant was found guilty of violation of UCMJ Article 121 and sentenced to 90 days confinement (of which 71 days were served) and a Bad Conduct Discharge. After completion of the appellate review process, the Applicant was separated from the Navy with a Bad Conduct Discharge due to Court - Martial on 6 Mar 2006 .

: (Decisional) ( ) CLEMENCY NOT WARRANTED . Applicant seeks clemency based on his in-service performance and post-service conduct. 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. After a thorough review of the available evidence, to include the Applicant’s s ummary of s ervice, s ervice r ecord e ntries, c ourt- m artial proceedings, d ischarge p rocess and documentary evidence submitted by the Applicant, t he Board found clemency was not warranted and the sentence awarded the Applicant at his court-martial was appropriate for the offense s he committed. Clemency not warranted .
Summary: After a thorough review of the available evidence, to include the Applicant’s s ummary of s ervice, r ecord e ntries and the punitive d ischarge separation p rocess, the Board found Therefore, the awarded characterization of service shall and the narrative reason for separation shall remain . The Applicant remains eligible for a personal appearance hearing for a period of fifteen years from the date of discharge. The Applicant is directed to the Addendum for additional information.


ADDENDUM: Information for the Applicant

 Complaint Procedures : If you believe 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 : After a document review has been conducted, former members are eligible for a personal appearance hearing, provided the application is received at the NDRB within 15 years of the Applicant’s 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. There are veterans organizations such as the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans that are willing to provide guidance to former service members in their efforts to obtain a discharge upgrade. If a former member has been discharged for more than 15 years, has already been granted a personal appearance hearing or has otherwise exhausted their 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 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) determines eligibility for post-service benefits, not the NDRB. 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 NDRB has no authority to upgrade a discharge for the sole purpose of enhancing employment or educational opportunities. Regulations limit the NDRB’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 BCNR can make changes to reenlistment codes. Additionally, the NDRB 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 is processed subsequently for an administrative involuntary separation or is referred to a court martial for misconduct, the disability evaluation is suspended pending the outcome of the non-disability proceedings. If the action includes either a punitive or administrative discharge for misconduct or for any basis wherein an Other Than Honorable discharge is authorized, 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 other medical related reasons. Only the BCNR can grant this type of narrative reason change.

 Automatic Upgrades - There is no law or regulation that provides for an unfavorable discharge to be upgraded based solely on the passage of time or good conduct subsequent to leaving naval service.

Post-Service Conduct : The NDRB is authorized to consider post-service factors in the recharacterization of a discharge. Outstanding post-service conduct, 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, is considered during Board reviews. Documentation to support a post-service conduct upgrade includes, but is not limited to: a verifiable continuous employment record; marriage and children’s birth certificates (if applicable); character witness statements; documentation of community or church service; certification of non-involvement with civil authorities; evidence of financial stability or letters of good standing from banks, credit card companies, or other financial institutions; attendance at or completion of higher education (official transcripts); and documentation of a drug-free lifestyle. The Applicant is advised that completion of these items alone does not guarantee the upgrade of an unfavorable discharge, as each discharge is reviewed by the Board on a case-by-case basis to determine if post-service accomplishments help demonstrate in-service misconduct was an aberration and not indicative of the member’s overall character.

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 special 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. The NDRB does not have the jurisdictional authority to review a discharge or dismissal resulting from a general court-martial.

Board Membership: The names and votes of the members of the NDRB 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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