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

Docket No: 7902-17 
APR 30 2019

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of Title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552. After careful and conscientious 
consideration of the entire record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to 
establish the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. Consequently, your application 
has been denied. 

Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of 
justice to waive the statute of limitations and consider your application on its merits. A three-
member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 15 January 2019. The names and votes of the members of the 
panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in 
accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this 
Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

You enlisted in the Navy on 28 December 1970. During the period from 29 July 1971 to 
27 April 1972, you received three non-judicial punishments (NJP) for six specifications of 
unauthorized absence (UA), nine specifications of absence from appointed place of duty, 
violating a lawful regulation, wearing an improper uniform, and failure to obey a lawful order. 
As a result, on 1 June 1972, you were released from active duty, transferred to the Navy Reserve, 
and received a general under honorable conditions discharge. 

The Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as your desire to upgrade 
your discharge and contention that you completed your active duty and received a general 
discharge. In regard to your contention, the Board noted characterization of service is based, in 
part, on conduct and overall trait averages which are computed from marks assigned during 
periodic evaluations. Your conduct average was 2.2. An average of 3.0 in conduct was required 
at the time of your separation for a fully honorable characterization of service. Therefore, the 
Board discerned no impropriety or inequity in your discharge and concluded that these factors 
were not sufficient to warrant upgrading your characterization of service. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. 
You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and materiaJ 
evidence. New evidence is evidence not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is 
important to keep in mind that a presumption of applying for correction of an official naval 
record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of the probable material error 
or injustice. 

Sincerely, 



Executive Director