| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mrs. Nancy Amos | Analyst |
| Mr. George D. Paxson | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Walter T. Morrison | Member | |
| Mr. Richard T. Dunbar | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction of appropriate military records to show a reenlistment (RE) code which would allow reenlistment. In effect, this constitutes a request for removal or waiver of those disqualifications which preclude reenlistment.
APPLICANT STATES: That he is trying to enlist in the Reserves. He provides no supporting evidence.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
After having had prior service in the U. S. Army Reserve and the Army National Guard, he enlisted in the Regular Army on 21 April 1986.
On 29 November 1988, the applicant received a locally-imposed bar to reenlistment. Numerous infractions of discipline had been cited as the reason for the bar including operating a privately owned vehicle without a valid U. S. Army Europe driver’s license, spousal abuse and failing to attend mandatory meetings about this abuse, poor performance, and missing duties.
On 29 November 1988, the applicant requested early separation based on his inability to overcome the deficiencies listed in his bar to reenlistment. His request was approved and on 21 December 1988 he was honorably discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 16-5b, locally imposed bar to reenlistment and given an RE code of 3. He had completed a total of 2 years, 11 months, and 17 days of creditable active service and had no lost time.
Pertinent Army regulations provide that prior to discharge or release from active duty, individuals will be assigned RE codes based on their service records or the reason for discharge. Army Regulation 601-210 covers eligibility criteria, policies and procedures for enlistment and processing into the Regular Army (RA) and the U.S. Army Reserve. Chapter 3 of that regulation prescribes basic eligibility for prior service applicants for enlistment. That chapter includes a list of armed forces RE codes, including RA RE codes.
RE-3 applies to persons not qualified for continued Army service, but the disqualification is waivable. Soldiers with a locally-imposed bar to reenlistment fall into this category.
Recruiting personnel have the responsibility for initially determining whether an individual meets current enlistment criteria. They are required to process a request for waiver under the provisions of chapter 4, Army Regulation 601-210, Regular Army and Army Reserve Enlistment Program.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
2. In view of the fact that the applicant separated with a locally-imposed bar to reenlistment in effect, the assigned reenlistment code of 3 was and still is appropriate. The applicant was disqualified from reenlistment, but the disqualification is waivable.
3. Since enlistment criteria does change, and since an individual has the right to apply for a waiver, the applicant should periodically visit his local recruiting station to determine if he should apply for a waiver.
4. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.
DETERMINATION: The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020124 |
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| BOARD DECISION | (DENY) |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 100.03 |
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