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

 ex-ABHAN, USN
Docket No. ND99-00487

Applicant’s Request

The application for discharge review, received 990219, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to honorable or general/under honorable conditions.  The applicant requested a documentary record discharge review.  The applicant did not list any representative on the DD Form 293.

Decision

A documentary discharge review was conducted in Washington, D.C. on 991213.  After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, NDRB discerned no impropriety or inequity in the characterization of the applicant’s service.  The Board’s vote was unanimous that the character of the discharge shall not change.  The discharge shall remain: UNDER OTHER THAN HONORABLE CONDITIONS/Misconduct – commission of a serious offense, authority: NAVMILPERSMAN, Article 3630600.

PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION

Issues

1.  My Other Than Honorable Discharge was inequitable because it was based on some incorrect information & was isolated on an CO's NJP 11May89 when it could not be processed as a pattern of misconduct so they added them together to make it a willful serious offense by commission of.

2. The Other Than Honorable Discharge is improper because it was submitted to the Chief of Naval Personnel (Pers 83) with the wrong SSN.

3. It is also improper when they had proof that I was on legal hold after being arrested on the 29 day of being UA downtown Long Beach.

Documentation

In addition to the service record, the following additional documentation, submitted by the applicant, was considered:

PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE

Prior Service (component, dates of service, type of discharge):

	Active:   None
	Inactive: USNR (DEP)	871017 - 880816	COG

Period of Service Under Review:

Date of Enlistment:  880817		Date of Discharge:  920917

Length of Service (years, months, days):

	Active:    04  01  01
	Inactive:  None

Age at Entry:  17			Years Contracted:  4

Education Level:  12			AFQT:  33

Highest Rate:  ABH3

Final Enlisted Performance Evaluation Averages (number of marks):

Performance:  3.27 (6)	Behavior:  3.30 (6)		OTA:  3.27

Military Decorations:  None

Unit/Campaign/Service Awards:  SASM w/2 Bronze Star, CGSOSR, SSDR, NDSM, NUC, MUC

Days of Unauthorized Absence:  78 

Character, Narrative Reason, and Authority of Discharge (at time of issuance):

UNDER OTHER THAN HONORABLE CONDITIONS/Misconduct – commission of a serious offense, authority:  NAVMILPERSMAN, Article 3630600.

Chronological Listing of Significant Service Events:

880819:	Applicant briefed on Navy policy on drug and alcohol abuse.

880819:	Retention Warning:  Advised of deficiency (Non-swim qualified.), notified of corrective actions and assistance available, advised of consequences of further deficiencies, and issued discharge warning. 
	
880909:	Retention Warning:  Advised of deficiency (Non-swim qualified.), notified of corrective actions and assistance available, advised of consequences of further deficiencies, and issued discharge warning. 
	
890511:	NJP for violation of UCMJ, Article 92: Disobey a lawful order, violation of UCMJ Article 134: Drunk and disorderly, violation of UCMJ Article 116: Breach of peace.
	Award:  Forfeiture of $100 per month for 1 month, restriction and extra duty for 21 days.  No indication of appeal in the record.

910821:	Applicant to unauthorized absence 0700, 21Aug91.

910829:	Applicant from unauthorized absence 1800, 22Aug91 (1 day/surrendered).

920305:	Applicant to unauthorized absence 0700, 5Mar92.

920313:	Applicant from unauthorized absence 0700, 13Mar92 (7 days/surrendered).

920316:	Applicant to unauthorized absence 0700, 16Mar92.

920317:	Applicant missing movement.

920526:	Applicant from unauthorized absence 0730, 26May92 (70 days/surrendered).

920603:	NJP for violation of UCMJ, Article 86: Absence without leave, violation of UCMJ Article 87: Missing movement.
	Award:  Restriction for 60 days.  No indication of appeal in the record.

920708:	Applicant notified of intended recommendation for discharge under other than honorable conditions by reason of misconduct due to the commission of a serious offense.

920709:  	Applicant advised of his rights and having consulted with counsel certified under UCMJ Article 27B, elected to appear before an Administrative Discharge Board.

920723:	Applicant waived his right to an Administrative Discharge Board and representation at the board and to make a statement.

920803:	Commanding officer recommended discharge under other than honorable conditions by reason of misconduct due to the commission of a serious offense. 

920821:	CAAC Screening: A: ETOH abuser, psychologically dependent.  Recommend Level III.

920908:	BUPERS directed the applicant's discharge under other than honorable conditions by reason of misconduct due to the commission of a serious offense.

920915:	Applicant offered and declined inpatient treatment.

PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW

Discussion

The applicant was discharged on 920917 under other than honorable conditions for misconduct due to commission of a serious offense (A).  The Board presumed regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs (B).  After a thorough review of the records, supporting documents, facts, and circumstances unique to this case, the Board found that the discharge was proper and equitable (C and D).

The applicant’s first and third issue were appropriate at Captain’s Mast or an Administrative Board Hearing.  The applicant’s first issue is not a basis for which the NDRB can authorize an upgrade.  If there is additional information or evidence regarding the applicant’s discharge not available in the service record, the Board can not review this information unless the applicant supplies these documents.  As such evidence was not provided, relief in this case is denied.  

The applicant’s second issue is not germane to the propriety or equity of the applicant’s discharge.  Relief denied.

Pertinent Regulation/Law (at time of discharge)

A.  Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560C), effective 15 Aug 91 until 
04 Mar 93, Article 3630600, SEPARATION OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL BY REASON OF MISCONDUCT – COMMISSION OF A SERIOUS OFFENSE.

B.  Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174C of 22 August 1984 (Manual for Discharge Review, 1984), enclosure (1), Chapter 2, AUTHORITY/POLICY FOR DEPARTMENTAL DISCHARGE REVIEW.  

C.  Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174C of 22 August 1984 (Manual for Discharge Review, 1984), enclosure (1), Chapter 9, paragraph 9.2, PROPRIETY OF THE DISCHARGE.

D.  Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5420.174C of 22 August 1984 (Manual for Discharge Review, 1984), enclosure (1), Chapter 9, paragraph 9.3, EQUITY OF THE DISCHARGE.

PART IV - INFORMATION FOR THE APPLICANT

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 Directive 1332.28, you may submit a complaint in accordance with Enclosure (5) of that Directive.  You should read Enclosure (5) of the Directive 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 obtain a copy of DoD Directive 1332.28 by writing to:

		DA Military Review Boards Agency
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		Armed Forces Reading Room
		Washington, D.C.  20310-1809

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:

		Naval Council of Personnel Boards
		Attn:  Naval Discharge Review Board
		Washington Navy Yard
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		Washington, D.C.  20374-5023