DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490
 
Docket No: 9390-17 
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 24 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 and began a period of active duty on 8 January 1992. It appears you served 
without disciplinary incident until 21 August 1997 when you received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) 
for a single-day unauthorized absence (UA), failure to obey a lawful regulation, and dereliction in 
the performance of duties. On 8 January 1998, you received a second NJP for an eight-day UA. 
Subsequently, you were notified of pending administrative separation action by reason of 
misconduct due to a pattern of misconduct and commission of a serious offense. The Commanding 
Officer recommended you receive an other than honorable (OTH) discharge by reason of 
misconduct due to pattern of misconduct and commission of a serious offense. The separation 
authority approved the administrative discharge recommendation and directed separation with an 
OTH characterization of service by reason of misconduct due to a pattern of misconduct. On 
27 January 1998, you were discharged. 

The Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors and your contention that you had 
“issues adjusting to shore duty.” Having considered your contention, the Board did not find 
evidence of an error or injustice that warrants 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 matters. New 
matters are those not previously presented to or 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, 

5/14/2019