From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy   
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD  
             
 
Ref:    (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
          
Encl:  (1)  DD Form 149 
       (2)  Subject's naval record (excerpts) 
             
1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting correction to his DD Form 214, specifically he requests that his enlistment date, net active service this period, total prior active service, separation code, and narrative reason for his separation be corrected. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 30 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 Petitioner’s naval records, 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 Naval Reserve and began a period of service on 18 April 1991.  He then completed basic training and A School and completed assignments both ashore and afloat.  Although Petitioner’s separation documents are not in his file, according to his DD Form 214, on 15 May 1996, he was administratively separated for a personality disorder and received an honorable characterization of service.    
 
 
CONCLUSION 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concludes that Petitioner’s request warrants relief.  Additionally, the Board reviewed his application under the guidance provided in reference (a.)  Specifically, the Board considered whether his application was the type that was intended to be covered by these policies.   
  
The Board's decision is based on Petitioner’s contention that he enlisted in 1991 and was on continuous active duty until his discharge.  The Petitioner noted that the VA did not diagnose him with a personality disorder.  The Board concluded that he did serve on active duty from 1991 to 1996 and there was insufficient documentation to substantiate his administrative separation. 
  
RECOMMENDATION 
 
In view of the foregoing, the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action. 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record and DD Form 214 be corrected to show that his narrative reason for separation is changed to “Secretarial Authority” and the separation code is changed to “JFF.” 
 
Petitioner’s DD Form 214 be corrected to show that he was on active duty from 18 April 1991 until 15 May 1996, and any information that this correction affects is also corrected. 
  
A copy of this Report of Proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
No further relief be granted. 
 
Upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was received by the Board on 30 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.