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

ex-SA, USN
Docket No. ND01-00140

Applicant’s Request

The application for discharge review, received 001113, requested that the characterization of service on the discharge be changed to Honorable and the reason for the discharge be changed to medical.  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 010510.  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: ENTRY LEVEL SEPARATION/Entry level performance/conduct, authority: NAVMILPERSMAN, Article 3630200.

PART I - APPLICANT’S ISSUES AND DOCUMENTATION

Issues (verbatim)

1.  Medical I (applicant) was to be let out of training do to my jaws and heath at time.  A captin at the time gave me a releace form my chief tore it up.  The captin was a medical doctor form was sind for my releace for temp tell I regaind my heath.
Heres paper work my doctors are decest al the date are here I went from my jaws being broken to training
I need up grade for gards

Applicant mark the box "I have listed additional issues as an attachment to this application".  None were found.

Documentation

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

Copy of DD Form 214
Copy of DD Form 215
Copy of response to request for separation documents/information dated August 14, 2000
Copy of form 180, Request Pertaining to Military Records dated March 10, 1999
Copy of operative report dated October 2, 1985
Copy of laboratory reports
Copy of radiology report dated October 7, 1985
Copy of radiology report dated October 2, 1985
Copy of discharge summary dated October 7, 1985

PART II - SUMMARY OF SERVICE

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

	Active:   USANG		841205 - 850328	HON
	Inactive: USNR (DEP)	850809 - 851215	COG
		   USANG (DEP)	840928 - 841204	HON

Period of Service Under Review:

Date of Enlistment:  851216		Date of Discharge:  860228

Length of Service (years, months, days):

	Active:    00  02  13
	Inactive:  None

Age at Entry:  21			Years Contracted:  4

Education Level:  12			AFQT:  27

Highest Rate:  SA

Final Enlisted Performance Evaluation Averages (number of marks):

Performance:  NMA		Behavior:  NMA		OTA:  NMA

Military Decorations:  None

Unit/Campaign/Service Awards:  None 

Days of Unauthorized Absence:  None

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

ENTRY LEVEL SEPARATION/Entry level performance/conduct; authority:  NAVMILPERSMAN, Article 3630200.

Chronological Listing of Significant Service Events:

851226:	Recruit Eval Unit: Diagnosis: Mixed specific development disorder (reading, spelling).  Recommendations: Doctor A_ (optometrist) report states that member refraction error is not sufficient to have any significant effect on learning problems.  His disorder will interfere with his training and will move extremely frustrating for him.  Strongly recommend ELS as reading failure

860206:	Retention Warning:  Applicant advised of deficiency in conduct evidenced by not motivated, not putting forth full effort.   Corrective actions identified.  Sources of assistance included.  Advised: further deficiencies may result in disciplinary action and administrative separation.  All deficiencies during current enlistment will be considered.  Subsequent violations of the UCMJ or conduct resulting in civilian conviction could result in separation under Other Than Honorable conditions.  Receipt acknowledged.

860212:	Retention Warning:  Applicant advised of deficiency in conduct evidenced by failing academic test.   Corrective actions identified.  Sources of assistance included.  Advised: further deficiencies may result in disciplinary action and administrative separation.  All deficiencies during current enlistment will be considered.  Subsequent violations of the UCMJ or conduct resulting in civilian conviction could result in separation under Other Than Honorable conditions.  Receipt acknowledged.

860223:	Applicant notified of intended recommendation for discharge by reason of Entry level performance and conduct.  Advised least favorable characterization of service would be Entry level separation.

860223:	Commanding officer approved an Entry Level Separation by reason of Entry level performance/conduct. 

860224:  	Applicant advised of his rights and having elected not to consult with counsel certified under UCMJ, Article 27B, elected to waive all rights except the right to obtain copies of the documents used to support the basis for the separation.

PART III – RATIONALE FOR DECISION AND PERTINENT REGULATION/LAW

Discussion

The applicant was discharged on 860228 with an Entry Level Separation by reason of Entry level performance/conduct (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).

Issue 1.  The Board can not respond to the applicant’s one and only issue because we can not determine what his issue is.  The applicant must write his/her issue(s) clearly and concisely, in order for the NDRB to respond.  The applicant failed to do so.  Relief denied. 

Pertinent Regulation/Law (at time of discharge)

A.  The Naval Military Personnel Manual, (NAVPERS 15560), Change 10/85, effective 16 Dec 85 until 14 June 1987, Article 3630200, SEPARATION OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL BY REASON OF ENTRY LEVEL PERFORMANCE CONDUCT.

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 view DoD Directive 1332.28 and other Decisional Documents by going online at "afls14.jag.af.mil". 

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
		720 Kennon Street SE Rm 309
		Washington Navy Yard DC  20374-5023