DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
ELP
Docket No. 7739-00
6 April 20.01
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 for the Board for Correction of Navy
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 4 April 2001.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
your application,
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
together with all material submitted in support
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 Board found that you enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve on
6 January 1998 for eight years at age 19.
You were ordered to
active duty on 12 January 1998.
The record reflects that on 13 January 1998, during a recruit
screening examination, you reported drinking 12 beers a day for
three years.
was evidence of psychoactive substance dependence which met the
criteria described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders (DSM IV).
Thereafter, a medical officer determined that there
On 16 January 1998 you were notified that an entry level
separation was being recommended by reason of defective
enlistment and induction due to erroneous enlistment as evidenced
by alcohol dependence.
You declined to consult with legal counsel or submit a
rights.
statement in your own behalf.
On 21 January 1998 the discharge
authority directed an uncharacterized entry level separation by
You were advised of your procedural
reason of erroneous enlistment due to alcohol dependence. On
22 January 1998 you were so discharged and assigned an RE-3F
reenlistment code.
An RE-3F reenlistment code means the individual did
Regulations authorize the assignment of an RE-3F or RE-4
reenlistment code to individuals who do not complete recruit
training.
This code may be waived if
not complete recruit training.
recruiting officials can be convinced that the disqualifying
An RE-4 reenlistment
factor was in error or no longer exists.
code means an individual is ineligible for reenlistment without
The
prior approval from the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Board could find no error or injustice in your assigned
reenlistment code since you were given the most favorable code
The Board noted your contention that
authorized by regulation.
during the "moment of truth" you were not properly advised as to
what was happening to you and that being labeled alcohol
dependent is unjust.
that the diagnosis of alcohol dependence was erroneous or
invalid.
separation be shown on the DD Form 214.
is stigmatizing does not provide a valid basis for removing it
from the DD Form 214.
The Board concluded that the reason for
discharge and reenlistment code were proper and no changes are
Accordingly, your application has been denied. The
warranted.
names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished
upon request.
However, you provide no medical evidence
Regulations require that the specific reason for
The fact that the reason
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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