DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

ED 
Docket No. 393-18 
APR O 2 2018 

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

Subj: REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER 


Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
(b) 10 U.S.C. 654 (Repeal) 
( c) UNSECDEF memo of20 Sep 11 (Correction ofmilitary records following repeal of 
10 U.S.C 654) 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
(2) Case summary 
(3) Subject's naval record (excerpts) 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member ofthe Navy, 
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting that the narrative reason for separation 
"Homosexuality-Engaged in or Attempted to Engage ...," separation program designator (SPD) 
"HRA," and reenlistment code "RE-4" code be changed per reference (b ). Implicit in this 
request is that change also be made to separation authority "MILPERSMAN 3630400." 
Enclosures (1) through (3) apply. 
2. ·The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 12 February 2018 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 ofyour application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions ofyour naval record 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 existinglaw 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 limitation and review the application on its merits. 
c. Petitioner enlisted in the Navy and began a period ofactive duty on 27June1983. On24 
OCtober 1984, a Naval Investigative Service investigation reveals Petitioner's former spouse, a 
civilian non-military, reported that both Petitioner and spouse were both homosexual and the 

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marriage was arranged in order to provide a cover for Petitioner to disguise being. a homosexual. 
As a result ofthe foregoing, administrative discharge action was initiated. After being afforded all 
procedural rights, it was directed that Petitioner receive an honorable conditions discharge by 
reason ofhomosexuality-engaged in, attempted to engage in, or .solicited another to engage in a 
homosexual act or acts. On 19 March 1985, the Petitioner was so discharged. 

d. Reference ( c) sets forth the Department ofthe Defense's current policies, standards, and 
procedures for correction ofmilitary records following the repeal of"DoiJ.'t Ask, Don't Tell" 
(DADT) (reference (b)). Itprovides 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 wa:s (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 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofreferences 

(b) and ( c ), the Board concludes that Petitioner's request warrants relief. In this regard, she 
narrative reason for separation be changed to read "secretarial authority", SPD code be changed 
to "JFF", and reenlistment code be changed to "RE-IJ". Additionally, that the separation 
authority be changed to read "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. 
In view ofthe above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION 

That Petitioner's naval record be corrected to show that on 19 March 1985, the narrative reason 
for separation be changed to read "secretarial authority", SPD code be changed to "JFF", and 
reenlistment code be changed to "RE-IJ". Additionally, that the separation authority be changed 
to read "MILPERSMAN 1910-164." 

That Petitioner be issued a new Certificate ofRelease or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 
214). 

That no further relief be granted. 

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

That, upon request, the Department ofVeterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application 
was received by the Board on 2 January 2018. 

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4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval 
Records (32 Code ofFederal 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. 
5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulations, 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 of the Navy. 
:;g~Aj 

Executive Director 

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