DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 

To: Secretary ofthe Navy 

Subj: REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF EX-ET3 , USN, 
Ref: (a) IO U.S.C. 1552 
     (b) IO U.S.C. 654 (Repeal) 
     (c) UNSECDEF Memo of20Sepl 1 (Correction of Military Records Following Repeal 
     10 U.S.C 654) 
Encl: (1)DD Form 149 with attachments 
      (2) Case summary 
      (3) Subject's naval record (excerpts) 

I. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member of the Navy, 
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that his narrative reason for separation 
"Homosexual Conduct Admission" be changed to "Secretarial Authority'', that his Separation 
Program Designator (SPD) and RE-4 (not recommended for retention) reentry code be changed. 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 3 August 2017 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 of limitations and review the application on its merits. 

c. Petitioner enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 29 September 1997. He 
was not the subject ofany disciplinary action during his enlistment. Petitioner made a statement 
admitting to his participation in homosexual conduct. As a result ofthe foregoing, administrative 
discharge action was initiated. After being afforded all of his procedural rights, it was directed that 
Petitioner receive an honorable discharge by reason of homosexual admission. On 19 November 1999, Petitioner
was discharged. 

d. Reference (c) sets forth the Department ofthe 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 ofservice to "general" or "honorable," 
narrative reason for discharge to "secretarial authority," SPD code to "JFF," and reentry code to 
"RE-IJ," 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)-(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 ofchanging Petitioner's narrative reason for separation to "secretarial 
authority," SPD code to "JFF," reenlistment code to "RE-IJ," and separation authority to 
"MILPERSMAN 1910-164." The Board noted that normally a DD Form 215 would be issued to 
correct the record. However, issuing a new DD Form 214 will allow the Petitioner to obtain 
various benefits, services, employment, etc., without being subject to otherwise invasive 
questions about personal matters. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

a. That Petitioner's naval record be corrected to show that on 19 November 1999, 
Petitioner's 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." The Board also directed that he shall be issued a new Certificate 
ofRelease or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). 

b. That a copy ofthis report of proceedings shall be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

c. That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be informed that Petitioner's 
application was received by the Board on 3 July 2017. 

4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe Board for Correction of Naval 
Records (32 Code of Federal 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 ofthe Board's Proceedings in the above entitled matter. 
Recorder 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) of the 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