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NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 05933-00
Original file (05933-00.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
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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JRE
Docket No: 
20 August 2001

5933-00

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, in which you requested that
you be awarded a 30% disability rating for post traumatic stress disorder.

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
session, considered your application on 26 July 2001.
Your allegations of error and 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.

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 on 8 June 1998, the Physical Evaluation Board 
preliminary finding that you were fit for duty. You rejected that finding, and requested
reconsideration. The PEB reconsidered and adhered to its initial finding. On 27 July 1998,
your request for a formal hearing was denied. You were discharged from the Marine Corps
on 6 November 1998, at the completion of your required active service. You were assigned
a reenlistment code of  RE-1 A, to indicate that you were qualified and recommended for
reenlistment.

(PEB) made a

The fact that you have been awarded a Department of Veterans 
for post traumatic stress disorder was not considered probative of the existence of error or
injustice in your record.
conditions it classifies as “service connected”, without regard to the issue of fitness to
perform military duty. The military departments, however, are only permitted to rate those
conditions which render a service member unfit for duty. As you have not demonstrated that

In this regard, it noted that the VA assigns disability ratings to

Affairs(VA) disability rating

you were unfit for duty at the time of your discharge from the Marine Corps, the Board was
unable to recommend any corrective action in your case. Accordingly, your application has
been denied. 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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