From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:      Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:    REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER   
             
 
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 
  
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of the reference, the subject former enlisted Marine filed the enclosure with this Board, requesting that the subject former member be issued a DD Form 214 for a period of active duty service. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed the subject former member’s allegations of error and injustice on 23 September 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 enclosure, relevant portions of the subject former member’s naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 
 
3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to the subject former member’s allegations of error and injustice, finds as follows: 
 
     a.  Before applying to this Board, the Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 
 
      b.  The subject former member enlisted in the Marine Corps and began a period of duty on 1 December 1977.   
 
      c.  Pursuant to his enlistment contract, the subject former member commenced a period of active duty and he completed a four-year enlistment on 30 November 1981. 
  
      d.  Petitioner received a DD Form 214 for his period of active duty described above, which reflected his characterization of service as “General Under Honorable Conditions.”  Petitioner has demonstrated that his performance while in service marks were calculated improperly, and that a proper calculation reflects that he actually rated an “Honorable” discharge. 
 
4. Regarding Petitioner’s request for a personal appearance, the Board determined that a personal appearance with or without counsel would not materially add to its understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the Board determined that a personal appearance was not necessary and considered the case based on the evidence of record. 
 
CONCLUSION 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board finds the existence of an error warranting relief.  Specifically, the Board found that the subject former member should have been issued an honorable discharge at the expiration of his enlistment. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 
 
Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by issuing him a new DD Form 214 for the period of his service, which reflects that his characterization of service was “Honorable”. 
 
That Petitioner be issued an Honorable Discharge Certificate. 
 
That no further action be granted. 
 
A copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
That upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs is informed that Petitioner’s application was received by the Board on 4 October 2019. 
 
5.  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. 
 
6.  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 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 of the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 
 
11/25/2020
Executive Director