DEPARTMENT
OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
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2 NAVY ANNE
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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
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TRG
Docket No: 1316-01
11 July 2001
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 10 July 2001.
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
and policies.
Your allegations of error and
sta,tutes, regulations
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 15 September
1998 at age 17.
The record shows that you satisfactorily
completed initial training and reported to your first duty
station on 28 January 1999.
for a psychiatric evaluation after you expressed suicidal and
homicidal ideations.
psychological testing,
borderline personality disorder and recommended expeditious
administrative separation because you were considered a
continuing risk to harm yourself or others.
the psychologist diagnosed you with a
After reviewing your history and
On 20 July 1999 you were referred
Based on the psychiatric evaluation you were processed for an
administrative discharge.
you elected to waive your procedural rights.
the discharge authority directed an honorable discharge.
were so discharged on 17 August 1999.
recommended for reenlistment and were assigned an RE-4
reenlistment code.
In connection with this processing,
On 1 August 1999
You
At that time you were not
Regulations allow for the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
when an individual is discharged by reason of a diagnosed
personality disorder, and such a code is normally assigned when
an individual is considered a risk to harm himself or others.
Since you have been treated no differently than others in your
situation, the Board could not find an error or injustice in the
assignment of the RE-4 reenlistment code.
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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