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NAVY | BCNR | CY1999 | 03582-99
Original file (03582-99.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
D E P A R T M E N T  O F  T H E  N A V Y  
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 

2 NAW ANN EX 

WASHINGTON DC  20370-5100 

JRE 
Docket No:  3582-99 
20 July  1999 

This is in  reference to your application for correction of  your naval record  pursuant to the 
provisions of  title 10 of  the United  States Code, section  1552. 

A  three-member panel of the Board  for Correction of Naval  Records,  sitting in  executive 
session, considered your application on  8 July  1999.  Your allegations of  error and  injustice 
were reviewed in  accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the 
proceedings of  this Board.  Documentary material considered by  the Board  consisted of  your 
application, together with all material submitted in  support thereof, your naval record and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

After careful and  conscientious consideration of  the entire record,  the Board  found that the 
evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or 
injustice. 

The Board  found that if  your present contentions concerning the circumstances of  your 
discharge from the Marine Corps in  1980 are true, you  fraudulently procured  your discharge 
by  feigning mental illness.  Accordingly, it was  unable to conclude that the resulting 
diagnosis of a borderline personality disorder is unjust.  Your good post  service conduct and 
accomplishments and  other factors enumerated in  your application were not considered 
sufficient to warrant the removal of  the objectionable diagnosis from your record.  In view of 
the foregoing, your application has been  denied.  The names and votes of  the members of  the 
panel  will be furnished upon  request. 

The Board  noted  that your DD Form 214 indicates that you  were discharged by  reason of 
physical disability, when,  in  fact, the medical board  which  evaluated you  on  30 July  1980 
recommended  that you  be discharged by  reason  of  unsuitability based  on the personality 
disorder, and  the recommendation was approved by  the medical board convening authority. 
If  you  want the Board  to correct the basis for your discharge to unsuitability, you  should 
submit a new  application. 

It is regretted  that the circumstances of  your case are such that favorable action cannot be 
taken.  You  are entitled to have the Board  reconsider its decision upon  submission of  new 
and  material evidence or other matter not previously considered by  the Board.  In  this 
regard,  it is important to keep in  mind  that a presumption of  regularity attaches to all official 
records.  Consequently, when  applying for a correction of  an official naval record,  the 
burden  is on  the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or 
injustice. 

Sincerely, 

W.  DEAN PFEIFFER 
Executive Director 



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