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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAW ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 203704100
TJR
Docket No: 6881-98
23 March 1999
Dear
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, 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 16 March 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 the evidence submitted was insufficient
to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice.
The Board found you enlisted in the Navy on 12 December 1988 and
served without disciplinary incident.
Subsequently, on 10 August 1990, you were notified
Your record reflects that on 25 July 1990 you submitted a Navy
Dependent Care Certificate in which you indicated that you were
unavailable for worldwide assignment or deployment due to
parenthood.
of pending administrative separation action by reason of
convenience of the government due to parenthood.
After
consulting with legal counsel you elected to waive your right to
submit a statement in rebuttal to the separation action.
August 1990 your commanding officer recommended you be issued an
honorable
due to parenthood.
foregoing recommendation and directed your commanding officer to
honorably discharge you by reason of convenience of the
government due to parenthood or custody of minor children.
August 1990 you were so discharged.
discharge.by reason of convenience of the government
The discharge authority approved the
On 16
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The Board, in its review of your entire record, carefully weighed
all potentially mitigating factors,
service and your contention that you would like your narrative
reason for separation changed to read
be eligible for veterans' benefits.
these factors were not sufficient to warrant a change in your
narrative reason for separation given your unavailability for
worldwide assignment or deployment due to parenthood.
due to parenthood is appropriate under such circumstances.
Accordingly, the Board concluded your narrative reason for
separation was proper as issued and no change is warranted.
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
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However, the Board concluded
such as your honorable
Separation
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished
upon request.
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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