DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 0749-17 

MAR 12 2017 

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

Subj: REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF    , 

Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552 
     (b) 10 U.S.C. 654 (Repeal) 
     (c) UNSECDEF Memo of 20 Sep 11 (Correction of Military Records 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 characterization of service be changed to Honorable 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 22 February 2017 and pursuant to its regulations, determined 
that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. 
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 of record 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 (I) was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it was in the 
interest ofjustice to waive the statute of limitations and consider the petitioner's request on its 
merits. 

c. Petitioner enlisted in the Navy and began a period ofactive duty on 
. The record reflects that the Petitioner submitted a statement indicating that she hoped the military 
would make her straight. As a result ofthe foregoing, administrative discharge action was 
initiated. After being afforded all ofher procedural rights, it was directed that Petitioner receive 
an uncharacterized discharge by reason of homosexual conduct admission. On 
Petitioner was so discharged. 

d. Reference ( c) sets forth the Department ofthe Defense's current policies, standards, and 
procedures for correction of military 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-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 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 relief 
in the form of changing Petitioner's characterization of service to honorable, 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 
, Petitioner's 
characterization of service read as Honorable, 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 she be 
issued a new Certificate ofRelease or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). 

b. That no other relief be granted. 

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

d. That, upon request, the Department ofVeterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's 
application was received by the Board on 

4.  It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is true and complete record of the Board's proceeding in the above entitiled 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