DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No: 1863-16 FEB O1 2017 Dear This is in re;Ience to your application for correction ofyour naval r cord pursuant to the provisions oftitle 1O ofthe United States Code, section 1552 . Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of justice to waive the statute oflimitations and consider your application on it merits. A threemember panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 8 November 2016. The names and votes ofthe members ofthe panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings ofthis Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofyour application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. After careful and conscientious consideration ofthe entire record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. You enlisted in the Navy and begin a period of active duty on 30 October 1973. During the period from 12 April to 19 August 1976, you received three nonjudicial punishments (NJP) for the following offenses: three specifications ofunauthorized absence (UA), failure to go to your appointed place ofduty, and wrongful use ofprovoking words. Subsequently, you were notified ofpending administrative separation action by reason ofunsuitability. At that time, you were advised ofyour rights, including your right to speak with a qualified military attorney. You waived your rights, and your commanding officer recommended a general discharge-under honorable conditions, by reason ofunsuitability. The discharge authority approved the recommendation and directed a Type Warranted by Service Record Discharge, by reason of unsuitability. On 22 October 1976, you received a general under honorable conditions discharged, due, in part, to the fact that you did not possess the proficiency and performance marks required for a fully honorable characterization ofservice. The Board in its review ofyour entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as your desire to upgrade your discharge and assertion that you would like for your Certificate ofRelease or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form214) to state that you received an honorable discharge. Nevertheless, the Board concluded that these factors were not sufficient to warrant upgrading your discharge, given your misconduct and the fact that you failed to meet the minimum required marks to receive a fully honorable characterization of service. In this regard, the Board noted that the character of service is based, in part, on conduct and overall trait averages whi.ch are computed from marks assigned during periodic evaluations. Your conduct average was 2.6. An average of3.0 in conduct was required at the time of your separation for a fully honorable characterization of service. The Board also believed that you were fortunate to receive a general discharge since a discharge under other than honorable conditions is often directed when a Sailor is separated with misconduct in their record. Accordingly, your application has been denied. It is regretted that the circumstances ofyour case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. Yqu are enhtl~d to have the Board reconsider its decision ~~on submiss~on of~ew ~nd material ev1dence w1thm one year from the date ofthe Board's deci~1