DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 1880-17 
JUN 27 2017 

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

Subj: REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF 
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
(b) 10 U.S.C. §654 (repealed) 
(c) UNSECDEF Memo of20 Sep 11 (Correction of Military Records Following Repeal 
oflOU.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 his characterization ofservice be changed to honorable and all defamatory 
homosexual references be redacted and expunged from his record per references (b) and (c). 
Implicit in this request is that changes also be made to the narrative reason for separation, 
separation program designator (SPD), reenlistment code (RE), and separation authority indicated 
on Petitioner's discharge from the military. Enclosures (2) and (3) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of            ., reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 12 April 2017 and pursuant to its regulations, determined 
that the partial corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of 
record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval 
records and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all ofthe 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 of the Navy. 

b. Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it was in the 
interest ofjustice to waive the statute oflimitations and consider the petitioner's request on its 
merits. 

c. Petitioner enlisted in the Marine Corps and began a period ofactive duty on 21 August 
1984. On 11 July 1986, Petitioner received nonjudicial punishment for operating a passenger 
vehicle while intoxicated. The record reflects that on 10 August 1987, Petitioner engaged in a 
homosexual act. As a result administrative action was initiated. After being afforded all ofhis 
procedural rights, it was directed that the Petitioner be administratively discharged with an other 
than honorable (OTH) characterization ofservice. Petitioner was discharged on 10 November 
1987. 

d. Reference (c) sets forth the Department of the Defense'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 of Naval Records with guidance 
for granting requests to change the characterization of service to "general" or "honorable," 
narrative reason for discharge to "secretarial authority," SPD code to "JFFl" and reentry code to 
"RE-lJ," when the original discharge was(!) based solely on DADT or a similar policy that 
preceded DADT, and (2) there are no aggravating factors in the record, such as misconduct. 
e. With his application, Petitioner states he was sexually abused for more than 10 years prior 
to entering the Marine Corps, that he had severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) prior to 
entering the service and drank heavily to hurt or kill himself to forget about it. Concerning this 
contention, there is no evidence in the record to support it, and he submitted no such evidence. 

CONCLUSION: 

After considering Petitioner's overall record ofmilitary service and the law and policy 
established in references (b) and (c), the Board concludes that Petitioner's request warrants 
partial relief in the form ofchanging Petitioner's characterization ofservice to "General under 
honorable conditions," narrative reason for separation to "Secretarial Authority," SPD code to 
"JFFI" and separation authority to "MARCORSEPMAN PAR 6207.2." The Board notes the 
DD Form 214 will allow the Petitioner to obtain various benefits, services and employment 
without being subject to otherwise invasive questions about personal matters. 

In view ofthe above, the Board directs the following partial action. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

Petitioner's naval record be corrected to show that on 10 November 1987, he received a "General 
under honorable conditions" characterization ofseniice, the narrative reason for separation was 
"Secretarial Authority," the SPD code assigned was "JFFl" and the separation authority was 
"MARCORSEPMAN PAR 6207.2." 

The Board also directed that he be issued a new Certificate ofRelease or Discharge from Active 
Duty (DD Form 214). 

No other relief be granted. 

A copy ofthis report ofproceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

Upon request, the Department ofVeterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was 
received on 27 February 2017. 

4. 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 ofthe Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 


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 ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive Director