DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
ELP
Docket No.1209-99
19 August 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 18 August 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 Naval Reserve on
28 December 1984 for eight years at age 19.
enlistment, you had completed nine months in the Army National
Guard.
period of 36 months in the Active Mariner Program.
On 13 June 1985 you were ordered to active duty for a
At the time of your
The record reflects that you were advanced to SA (E-2) and served
without incident until 15 January 1986 when you were referred for
psychiatric evaluation after exhibiting depressive symptoms,
including suicidal ideation.
You reported being troubled by
homosexual advances from crew members of other ships, and
knowledge of homosexual behavior on your ship.
You also reported
recent losses in your personal life which included the death of a
cousin and your girlfriend terminating the relationship.
resulted in thoughts of “jumping over the side of the ~ship.”
This
You were discharged to duty on 27 January 1986 with diagnoses of
adjustment disorder with depressed mood; dysthymic disorder; and
The examining psychiatrist opined
avoidant personality disorder.
that your chronic depression was not of sufficient magnitude to
preclude satisfactory service, but your longstanding problems and
relationships due to a personality disorder would preclude
further satisfactory service.
recurrence of your suicidal ideation if you were again confronted
with homosexual behavior.
recommended.
Administrative separation was
It was felt there would be
The medical record reflects that 24 hours after your release from
the hospital you became acutely intoxicated and threatened to
jump out of a window, and had to be briefly re-hospitalized.
medical record further reflects that you were again seen by the
psychiatry department on 6 March 1986, and it was noted that you
were strongly motivated for discharge despite the fact that the
people you had trouble with had been administratively separated.
Additionally, you had dyed your hair in an attempt to avoid
further interaction with a gender confused individual who you may
have been attracted to you.
recommended.
Administrative separation was again
The
You were honorably discharged on 30 April 1986 by reason of
“Other Physical/Mental Condition-Personality Disorder” and
assigned an RE—4 reenlistment code.
documentation is not on file in the record.
The discharge processing
However, no
The fact that
The Board noted
You
In its review of your application, the Board conducted a careful
search of your record for any mitigating factors which might
warrant a change in the reason for your discharge.
justification for such a change could be found.
your contention that the reason for discharge is incorrect.
assert that there was no indication of a pre—existing personality
disorder during your brief period of service in the Army National
Guard prior to your enlistment in the Navy.
manifestations of a personality disorder did not appear while
serving with the Army National Guard does not mean the Navy’s
diagnosis was inaccurate since the same circumstances which
existed while in Navy did not exist while in the National Guard.
You have provided no probative medical evidence that the
diagnosis made by competent authority was erroneous or invalid.
Further, personality disorders are considered pre—existing
conditions.
reenlistment code to individuals discharged by reason of
personality disorder.
those who make suicidal gestures pose a potential threat to
themselves if retained.
The Board thus concluded that the reason
of discharge and reenlistment code were proper and no changes are
warranted.
names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished
upon request.
Regulations authorize the assignment of an RE-4
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
Individuals with suicidal ideation or
The
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It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that
favorable action cannot be taken.
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.
You are entitled to have the
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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