DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
TRG
Docket No: 8112-00
19 July 2001
Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
Secretary of the Navy
REVIEW OF
NAVAL RECORD OF
(a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552
(1) DD Form 149 w/attachments
(2) Case Summary
(3) Subject's naval record
From:
To:
Subj:
Ref:
Encl:
Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a
1.
former enlisted member of the United States Navy filed enclosure
(1) with this Board requesting that his reenlistment code be
changed.
The Board, consisting of Mr. Brezna, Mr. Dunn and Mr. Mackey,
2.
reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 10
July 2001 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the
corrective action indicated below should be taken on the
available evidence of record.
the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval records, and
applicable statutes, regulations and policies.
Documentary material considered by
3.
The Board,
to Petitioner's
follows:
having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining
allegations of error and injustice, finds as
a.
Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all
administrative remedies available under existing law and
regulations within the Department of the Navy.
b.
Although it appears that Petitioner's application was
not filed in a timely manner,
waive the statute of limitations and review the application on
its merits.
it is in the interest of justice to
Petitioner enlisted in the Navy on 9 March 1998 at age
C .
In April 1998, he was seen in a dental clinic because-of
24.
continuous bleeding from a tooth extraction.
Subsequently,
because of concerns that he might have a bleeding disorder, he
was referred for evaluation to the National Naval Medical Center
(NNMC), Bethesda, MD.
not have a bleeding disorder and found him fit for duty and he
was returned to the recruit training command (RTC) to complete
his training.
nose
On 10 July 1998 he was diagnosed with recurrent
ble,eds, a condition which was not correctable to meet Navy
On 24 June 1998 NNMC concluded that he did
standards. The medical record shows that he reported to sick call
on 12 July 1998 because his nose bled for over 15 minutes.
d.
On 13 July 1998 he was notified of separation processing
On 15 July 1998 the separation authority directed an
by reason of erroneous enlistment as evidenced by recurrent nose
bleeds.
entry level separation and the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment
code.
accordance with regulations,
entered on the DD Form 214 is
Procurement Standards" with a Separation Program Designator (SPD)
code of
the narrative reason for separation
"Failed Medical/Physical
Petitioner was so discharged on 20 July 1998. In
"JFW".
e.
Petitioner contends, in effect, that when he was
returned to recruit training after being found fit for duty that
the recruit training command did not know what to do with him and
he was improperly separated.
f.
The Board is aware that regulations only allow the
assignment of an RE-4 or an RE-3Q reenlistment code when an SPD
of JFW is used.
physically disqualified for officer candidate training and an
4 is assigned when an individual is not eligible for
reenlistment.
An RE-3E reenlistment code is authorized when an
individual is separated because he or she was enlisted in error.
An RE-3Q is used when an individual is
RE-
CONCLUSION:
Since Petitioner apparently had no other problems in
The Board notes that NNMC apparently found that he was
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record the
Board concludes that Petitioner's request warrants favorable
action.
fit for duty because he did not have a bleeding disorder.
However, on return to RTC he continued to have serious bleeding
problems and was found physically unqualified to serve in the
Navy.
recruit training, desires to serve,
physical problem, the Board believes that a change in the
reenlistment code is now warranted.
not authorize an RE-3 code for individuals in Petitioner's
situation, the Board concludes that an RE-3E reenlistment code
should now be assigned as an exception to policy.
alert recruiters that his physical condition will have to be
‘considered before enlistment is authorized.
and may no longer have his
Since the regulation does
This code will
The Board further concludes that this Report of Proceedings
should be filed in Petitioner's naval record so that all future
reviewers will understand the reasons for the assignment of the
RE-3E reenlistment code.
RECOMMENDATION:
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That Petitioner's naval record be corrected by issuing a DD
a.
Form 215 to show that on 20 July 1998 he was assigned an RE-3E
reenlistment code vice the RE-4 reenlistment code now of record.
That this Report of Proceedings be filed in Petitioner's
b.
naval record.
It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's
4.
review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and
complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled
matter.
ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Recorder
ALAN E. GOLDSMITH
Acting Recorder
Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section
5.
6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of
Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e))
and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby
announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the
authority of reference (a),
has been approved by the Board on
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.
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