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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TJR
Docket No: 4796-01
8 November 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.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 7 November 2001.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
Board.
your application, together with all material submitted in support
and applicable statutes, regulations,
thereof, your naval record,
and policies.
Your allegations of error and
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient
to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice.
Your record reflects that on 30 June 1999, after
The Board found you enlisted in the Navy on 15 June 1999 at the
age of 18.
undergoing a mental health evaluation , you were diagnosed with a
paranoid personality disorder and while in recruit training
recommended for an expeditious administrative separation.
report noted, in part, as follows:
The
(Member) made frequent complaints that other are targeting
and mistreating him.
He has no one he can fully confided
in.
"1 hold a grudge, and I pick and choose
(Member) stated
back."
my time to get
hard-card listed one of his hobbies as "killing small
defenseless animals with big
drinking two times per week.
(Member) is an angry person. His
guns."
(Member) reported heavy
Subsequently, you were processed for an administrative separation
by reason of erroneous enlistment due to the diagnosed
personality disorder.
the Navy with an uncharacterized entry level separation by reason
of erroneous enlistment,
RE-4 reenlistment
code.
On 19 July 1999 you were separated from
and were assigned an
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
However, the Board concluded these
your youth and immaturity.
factors were not sufficient to warrant a change in your
reenlistment code.
The Board concluded that the diagnosed
paranoid personality disorder was sufficient to support the
assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code.
often assigned when individuals are separated prior to completion
of recruit training by reason of erroneous enlistment due a
diagnosed personality disorder.
your case, the Board concluded the assigned reenlistment code was
Accordingly, your application
proper and no change is warranted.
has been denied.
Given all the circumstances of
Further, such a code is
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished
upon request.
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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