DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No: 8905-17 Ref: Signature date Dear: This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, 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 of probable 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 23 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, relevant portions of your naval record, as well as applicable statutes, regulations and policies. You enlisted in the Navy Reserve on 27 October 1987. During the period from 10 March 1988 to 2 July 1988, you completed 90 days of active duty for training, upon completion of your training you were returned to your reservist unit. On 6 July 1993, you were required to report for 29 days of mandatory additional active duty training. The record reflect that you did not attend such training and as a result you were subsequently notified of involuntary administrative separation by reason of unsatisfactory participation in the ready reserve due to your failure to complete the required 29 days of additional annual training. On 18 August 1993, a notification procedure letter was mailed to you by certified mail informing you that you were being administratively separated for unsatisfactory participation in the ready reserve. However, you failed to respond to the notification, thus, waving your procedural rights, including your right to present your case before an administrative discharge board (ADB). Your commanding officer (CO) recommended that you be discharged with an other than honorable (OTH) characterization of service. The discharge authority approved this recommendation and directed that you be discharged with an OTH characterization of service by reason of unsatisfactory participation in the ready reserve. On 13 October 1993, you were discharged. The Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as your desire to upgrade your discharge. The Board considered your contentions that you were separated at the convenience of the Navy, you discontinued drilling after a discussion between yourself, your supervisor and the CO, who agreed that you would not be making the move to the new base, so you would just leave early, and you did not understand that your discharge would lead to an OTH discharge. The Board concluded that these factors were not sufficient to warrant relief given your unsatisfactory participation in the naval reserve. The Board noted that it is your responsibility to ensure your CO is informed of any problems preventing you from attending drills or any other mandatory function that you are required to attend. The Board also noted that you were notified of and waived your procedural rights by not responding to the certified letter that was sent to you. This letter notified you that this was a potential OTH discharge. Further, the Board also noted that there is no evidence in your record, and you submitted none, to support your contentions. Finally, the Board in its review of your record, discerned no impropriety or inequity in your discharge from the Navy Reserve. It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken at this time. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of new and material 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 regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. Sincerely, 4/18/2019 Executive Director 2