DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 10195-17 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 

Subj: REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF 

Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552 
(b) Public Law 111-321 (Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of2010) 
(c) UNSECDEF Memo OF 20 Sep 11 (Correction ofMilitary Record following Repeal of 
10 U.S.C. 654) 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
(2) Case summary 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner filed enclosure (1) with this Board 
requesting, that her "under honorable" (General) discharge be changed per references (b) and ( c ). 
Implicit in this request is that changes also be made, consistent with reference ( c ), to the 
narrative reason for separation, Separation Program Designator (SPD), Reenlistment (RE) Code, 
and separation authority indicated on Petitioner's discharge from the military. 

2. The Board, consisting of                  , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 14 February 2018 and, pursuant to its regulations, 
determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence 
ofrecord. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofthe enclosures, naval 
records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts ofrecord pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error and injustice finds as follows: 

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available 
under existing law and regulations within the Department ofthe Navy. 

b. Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest ofjustice to 
waive the statute oflimitations and review the application on its merits. 

c. Petitioner enlisted in the Navy and began a period ofactive duty on 8 March 1988. On 
13 June 1988, Petitioner made a statement admitting to her participation in homosexual conduct. 
As a result ofthe foregoing, administrative discharge action was initiated. After being afforded 
all ofhis procedural rights, it was directed that Petitioner receive an under honorable conditions 
discharge by reason ofhomosexual admission. On 19 June 1988, Petitioner was discharged. 

d. Reference ( c) sets forth the Department ofDefense's current policies, standards, and 
procedures for correction ofmilitary records following the repeal of"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" 
(DADT) (reference (b )). It provides the Board for Correction ofNaval Records with guidance 
for granting requests to change the characterization ofservice to "general" or "honorable,'' 
narrative reason for discharge to "secretarial authority,'' SPD code to "JFF," and reentry code to 
"RE-lJ," when the original discharge was (1) based solely on DADT or a similar policy that 
preceded DADT, and (2) there are no aggravating factors in the record, such as misconduct. 

CONCLUSION: 

After considering enclosures (1) through (3), Petitioner's overall record of military service, and 
the law and policy established in references (b) and ( c ), the Board concludes that Petitioner's 
request warrants relief in the form of changing Petitioner's characterization of service to 
"honorable,'' the narrative reason for separation to "secretarial authority," SPD code to "JFF", 
reenlistment code to "RE-lJ," and separation authority to '"'MILPERSMAN 1910-164." 

RECOMMENDATION: 

a. That Petitioner's naval record be corrected to show that on 19 June 1988, Petitioner's 
characterization ofservice was "honorable," the narrative reason for separation was "secretarial 
authority," the SPD code assigned was "JFF," the reenlistment code was "RE-IJ," and the 
separation authority was "MILPERSMAN 1910-164." 

b. That Petitioner should be issued a new Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty (DD Form 214). 

c. That a copy ofthis report ofproceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

d. That, upon request, the Department ofVeterans Affairs will be informed that Petitioner's 
application w.as received by the Board on 28 November 2017. 

4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) ofthe revised Procedures of the Board for Correction ofNaval 
Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulations, Section 723.6(c)) it is certified that a quorum was 
present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete 
record of the Board' procedings on the above entitled matter.2 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and 
having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive Director