From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:      Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF   
            
 
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552   
 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149  
         (2) Naval record (excerpts) 
 
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner enlisted member of the Navy, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting removal from active status, retroactive promotion, all pay due to him as a result of this change, and adjustment to Block 17(a) of his Armed Forces of the United States Report of transfer or discharge (DD Form 214) to reflect his first enlistment.  Enclosures (1) and (2) apply. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 25 June 2020, 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 of the enclosures, relevant portions of his naval service 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 of the Navy. 
 
    b.  Petitioner enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 19 January 1970.  On 13 February 1970, a Medical Evaluation Board determined Petitioner’s diagnosis of spondylolisthesis, existed prior to his enlistment.  The Medical Evaluation Board determined Petitioner should be discharged by reason of erroneous enlistment.  Petitioner was honorably discharged from active service on 20 February 1970.  Petitioner was issued an Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge (DD Form 214). Block 17 (a) of Petitioner’s DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects “Enlisted (Prior service).”  
  
CONCLUSION: 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board determined that the Petitioner's record warrants partial favorable action. The Board determined the Petitioner was discharged from active naval service, therefore no change to Petitioner’s length of active service or pay grade is warranted.   
 
The Board noted Petitioner’s DD Form 214 contains an administrative error on Block 17 (a) that requires correction to reflect Enlisted (First Enlistment).  
 
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 
 
RECOMMENDATION: 
 
That Petitioner’s DD Form 214, Block 17 (a) requires correction to reflect “Enlisted (First Enlistment).” 
 
The Board notes the Petitioner’s DD Form 214 appropriately reflect Petitioner’s discharge from active service, and therefore Petitioner’s request for adjustment to active service and pay grade is not warranted.  
 
That Petitioner be issued a Correction to DD Form 214 (DD Form 215).    
    
That a copy of this Report of Proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was received by the Board on 17 April 2019. 
 
4.   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 of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 
 
5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal 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 of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.