DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 203704100
TRG
Docket No: 5798-98
6 April 1999
Dear-.
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 4 May 1999.
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.
Your allegations of error and
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 you enlisted in the Navy on 18 September
1997 at age 19.
Recruit Evaluation Unit after you admitted to preservice
psychiatric counseling.
up appointment.
states, in part, as follows:
Subsequently, you were seen in a follow
A psychiatric evaluation, dated 7 October 1997,
On 22 September 1997 you were referred to the
.
out", reporting restless sleep, frequent
He described himself as
. Since his arrival, however, he has felt extremely
.
nervous and agitated.
"freaking
nightmares, frequent tearfulness, and panic-like
symptoms including shortness of breath and accelerated
heart rate.
what is normally experience at boot camp, and seemed to
be interfering with his performance at RTC.
The anxiety appeared to be in excess of
You were diagnosed as having an adjustment disorder with anxiety
and were recommended for an entry level separation.
Based on the psychiatric evaluation you were processed for
discharge by reason of entry level performance and conduct. In
connection with processing,
rights.
On 9 October 1997 the discharge authority directed an
you elected to waive your procedural
.
entry level separation and you were so separated on 15 October
1997.
were assigned an RE-4 reenlistment code.
At that time you were not recommended for reenlistment and
Regulations require the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
when individuals are separated by reason of entry level
performance and conduct.
differently than others separated for that reason, the Board
could not find an error or injustice in the assignment of the
4 reenlistment code.
Since you have been treated no
RE-
Accordingly, your application has been denied_
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
The names and
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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