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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Docket No: 6218-01
22 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.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 21 August 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.
On 8 July 2000 you submitted to an accession urinalysis
The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 7 July 2000 at
age 22.
that tested positive for marijuana.
commanding officer directed your separation.
July 2000 you received an entry level separation by reason of
erroneous enlistment due to drug abuse.
assigned a reenlistment code of RE-4.
At that time you were
On 19 July 2000 the
Subsequently, on 24
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In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
immaturity, and the contentions that you attached to your
application.
were not sufficient to warrant a change in the reason for
discharge, given your drug use prior to your enlistment in the
Navy.
However, the Board concluded that these factors
such as your youth and
The Board noted that applicable regulations require the
assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code to individuals who are
separated due to erroneous enlistment based on preservice use of
drugs.
injustice in your reenlistment code.
The Board thus concluded that there is no error or
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
The names and
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that
You are entitled to have the
favorable action cannot be taken.
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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