DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 


Docket No: 0721-16/ 462 1-1 2 

JAN 23 2017 

Dear

This is in reference to your latest reconsideration request in which you requested to have your discharge upgraded. You previously petitioned the Board and were advised in our letter that your applications had been denied. Your case was reconsidered in accordance with Board for Correction ofNaval Records procedures that conform to Lipsman v. Secretary ofthe Army, 335 
F. Supp. 2d 48 (D.D.C. 2004). 

Your current request has been reconsidered by a three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session on 12 October 2016. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application and any material submitted in support ofyour application. 

After careful and conscientious consideration ofthe record, the Board determined that the documentation that you provided, even though not previously considered by the Board, was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. The Board considered your statement specifically, "I am seeking the help of the VA to treat mental 
illnesses. I am suffering from illnesses related to tours aboard the 
determined that it was not enough to outweigh the significant misconduct. 
Board concluded the severity of your misconduct and drug abuse, outweighed your desire to 
upgrade your discharge. Accordingly, your application has been denied. 

It is regrettable that the circumstances ofyour case are such that favorable action cannot be 
taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission ofnew and 
material evidence within one year from the date of the Board's decision. New evidence is 
evidence not previously considered by the Board prior to making its decision in your case. In 
this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption ofregularity attaches to all official 
record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 

Executive Director