DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
S
2 NAVY ANNE
X
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
0
TRG
Docket No: 4688-01
29 November 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 27 November 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 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 next day, you were referred to the recruit mental
You enlisted in the Navy on 17 October 2000 at age 18.
October 2000 you were an unauthorized absentee for about 19
hours.
health clinic. At that time, you stated that you had used
marijuana twice a week from age 13, had used Ritalin, and had
been arrested for selling Ritalin.
to commit suicide if you were not separated.
with an adolescent onset type conduct disorder and cannabis
dependence.
In addition, you threatened
You were diagnosed
On 30
you were processed for an
At that time you elected to waive
Based on the foregoing diagnoses,
administrative separation.
your procedural rights.
the diagnosis of cannabis dependence and were advised to seek
treatment after separation.
authority directed an entry level separation by reason of
erroneous enlistment due to preservice drug abuse, and the
assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code.
on 9 November 2000.
Prior to separation, you acknowledged
On 8 November 2000, the separation
You were so separated
Since you have been treated no differently than
Regulations require the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
when an individual is separated because of erroneous entry due to
drug abuse.
others separated for that reason,
error or injustice in the assignment of the RE-4 reenlistment
code.
and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon
request.
the Board could not find an
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
The names
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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