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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ELP
Docket No. 1863-01
24 August 2001
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.
considered your application on
Your allegations of error and injustice were
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Navy Records,
sitting in executive session,
22 August 2001.
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.
You enlisted in the Navy on 6 April 2000 for four years at age
22.
period of 12 months in exchange for
program.
At that time, you extended your enlistment for an additional
training in the builder
A recruit medical health evaluation summary reflects that you had
been evaluated at the mental health unit on 24 and 27 April and 4
You were initially referred due to severe, persistent
May 2000.
On follow-up you reported depression, difficulty
headaches.
understanding, uncontrollable crying, disturbed sleep, lost
You claimed that you
appetite, and impaired concentration.
experienced suicidal ideation and took an overdose of several
medications before your last visit to the recruit evaluation unit
(REU).
Earlier in the day of
medical consequences from your overdose.
superficial lacerations on
your last REU visit, you made small,
You were diagnosed as having an adjustment disorder
both wrists.
An entry level separation was recommended.
with depressed mood.
However, you received no treatment and experienced no
On 8 May 2000 you were notified that administrative separation
action was being initiated by reason of defective enlistment and
induction due to erroneous enlistment as evidenced by the
You were advised of your
diagnosed adjustment disorder.
procedural rights, declined to consult with legal counsel or
submit a statement in your own behalf,
have your case reviewed by the general court-martial convening
the discharge authority directed an
authority. Thereafter,
uncharacterized entry level separation by reason of erroneous
enlistment.
an RE-4 reenlistment code.
You were so discharged on 15 May 2000 and assigned
and waived the right to
Regulations authorize the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
to individuals discharged by reason of erroneous enlistment.
The Board noted that the Navy views suicidal gestures or threats,
whether manipulative in nature or not, with grave concern and
such individuals are considered a potential threat to harm
themselves or others if retained.
probative evidence nor a persuasive argument in support of your
application.
Since you have been treated no differently than
others discharged under similar circumstances, the Board could
find no error or injustice in your assigned reenlistment code.
The Board thus concluded that the reenlistment code was proper
Accordingly, your application has
and no change is warranted.
been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will
be furnished upon request.
You have provided neither
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that
You are entitled to have the
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.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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