DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
S
2 NAVY ANNE
X
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
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ELP
Docket No. 5913-01
20 December 2001
Dear-
This is in reference to your
naval record pursuant to the
States Code, Section 1552.
application for correction of your
provisions of Title 10, United
Your allegations of error and injustice were
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Navy Records,
sitting in executive session,
18 December 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.
considered your application -on
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 1 July 1998 for
four years at age 19.
The record reflects that during the four
month period from September to December 1998, you received two
nonjudicial punishments
(NJP) for stealing three compact discs
and a five day period of unauthorized absence (UA).
record reflects that you were dropped from DC
being UA over the Thanksgiving holiday.
"A" school after
The medical
You were referred for a psychiatric evaluation on 21 January 1999
after reporting an extensive history of outpatient treatment for
attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder
through your senior year of high school.
were placed on two different medications during this period, and
claimed to have stopped taking medications on the advice of your
recruiter.
examining station or during the
Your also reported a history of fighting and self-mutilating
You did not report your psychiatric history at the
truth" interview.
(ADHD) beginning at age 5
You stated that you
llmoment of
behavior by cutting your arm with a knife, purposefully burning
your hands after pouring gasoline on them, and hearing voices
The examining psychologist opined that
during periods of stress.
the reported history of ADHD seemed to be less important in terms
of functional impairment than a host of other chronic,
daptive personality traits.
series of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships,
impulsivity regarding occupational decisions and substance use,
an unstable sense of self,
suicidal ideation and periodic
mutilating behavior, chronic mood swings, inappropriate and
intense anger, stress-related paranoid ideation and perhaps even
attention-
dissociative symptoms.
deficit/hyperactivity disorder, alcohol abuse, and a borderline
personality disorder with antisocial and passive-aggressive
traits.
Administrative separation was recommended.
Your reported history suggested a
You were diagnosed with an
mala-
self-
On 25 February 1999 you received a general discharge by reason of
the diagnosed personality disorder,
reenlistment code.
on file in the records made available to the Board.
The discharge processing documentation is not
and were assigned an RE-4
The Board also noted that the Navy views
The Board noted the statement in support of your
Regulations authorize the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
to individuals separated by reason of a diagnosed personality
disorder.
application.
individuals with suicidal ideation, or those who make suicidal
gestures or threats, with grave concern since such individuals
pose a possible threat to harm themselves or others if retained.
You have provided no medical evidence that the
Navy's diagnosis
of a personality disorder was erroneous.
that individuals rarely receive NJP during recruit training.
The Board concluded that your record of two
stealing.
recruit training and the diagnoses of ADHD and a personality
disorder provided sufficient justification for assignment of an
RE-4 reenlistment code.
Accordingly, your application has been
denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
furnished upon request.
NJPs in
The Board further noted
You
received two, one of which was for the serious offense of
The Board did not consider the characterization of your discharge
since you have not exhausted your administrative remedies by
first petitioning the Navy Discharge Review Board.
authorized to change both the reason for discharge and the
characterization of discharge.
reenlistment code.
that board.
Enclosed is a DD Form 293 used to apply to
However, it cannot change a
That board is
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such
that favorable action cannot be taken.
You are entitled to have
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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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