DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
ELP
Docket No. 2732-01
17 August 2001
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.
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,
15 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.
The medical record reflects that on 21 June 1999, while
You enlisted in the Navy on 11 June 1999 for four years at age
21.
stile in recruit training, you underwent a mental status
examination to rule out suicidal and homicidal risk.
sults were within normal limits.
occupational problem and returned to duty.
On 30 June 1999 you were seen in the medical clinic to rule out a
heart murmur.
At that time, you indicated that you wanted to go
home and stated
You stated that you wanted to be returned to the recruit
evaluation unit for further evaluation.
underwent a psychiatric evaluation to rule out an adjustment
disorder.
At that time, you claimed you could not cope, had
thought seriously about hurting yourself, but had no plans to
You were diagnosed with an
On the same day, you
The re-
"I can't cope,
I can't PT, and can't handle
it."
You stated that you got angry easily, could not
commit suicide.
concentrate and were afraid of failure,
some of the recruits, had a hard time breathing, and had been
depressed since reporting to recruit training because the
military lifestyle was not for you.
an occupational problem remained unchanged.
The foregoing diagnosis of
did not get along with
On 15 July 1999 you were interviewed and evaluated by the
recruit mental health unit.
On the basis of history you
reported, assessment interviews and observed behavior, it was
determined that you were unsuitable for service and your symptoms
supported a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. An
entry level separation was recommended.
On 19 July 1999 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 diag-
nosed disorder.
declined to consult with legal counsel or submit a statement in
your own behalf, and waived the right to have your case reviewed
by the general court-martial convening authority.
authority directed an uncharacterized entry level separation by
reason of erroneous entry.
You were so discharged on 27 July
1999.
You were advised of your procedural rights,
The discharge
The Board
Regulations authorize the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
to individuals separated by reason of erroneous entry.
noted the statement from your doctor that after working with you
for the past three years, he has seen no evidence of a person-
ality order.
Your doctor provides no evidence of his qualifi-
cations or a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to support his
The Board noted
contention or to refute the Navy's diagnosis.
that your doctor did not view you from the same vantage point
that the Navy doctors and
subjected to the unique pressures of recruit training.
noted that the Navy views suicidal gestures or threats, whether
manipulative in nature or not,
individuals are considered a potential threat for harm to
themselves or others if retained.
the reenlistment code was proper and no change is warranted.
Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
psychiatrics observed you when you were
The Board
The Board thus concluded that
with grave concern and such
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.
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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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