DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
CRS
Docket No: 8314-00
27 November 2001
Your allegations of error and
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
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 15 November 2001.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
Board.
your application, together with all material submitted in support
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.
opinion furnished by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, a copy
of which is attached.
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 on 1 July
1997 at age 18.
October 1997, found that you had a personality disorder.
On 22
December 1997 you received an entry level separation by reason of
the diagnosed personality disorder.
The advisory opinion reviewed the two physician evaluations
submitted to the Board showing that you do not have a personality
disorder.
record supports the diagnosis of a personality disorder.
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors,
immaturity.
opinion and concluded that these factors were not sufficient to
warrant an honorable discharge
and.a change in the reason for
An entry level separation is routinely assigned to
discharge.
However, the opinion concluded that the evidence of
A psychiatric evaluation, conducted on 30
However, the Board concurred with the advisory
such as your youth and
separation.was appropriate since you
Accordingly, your
The names and votes'of the members
individuals separated during the first 180 days of active duty.
Therefore, the entry level
had served less than 180 days of active duty.
application has been denied.
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 submissionof 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
19 August, 2001
Naval Medical Center
San Diego
Mental Health Department
From’
To: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
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Subj
:
I have reviewed the BCNR file and will offer my opinion
The records show that this individual served less than 180 days in the service. These
records also show that he was not motivated to stay in the service. The following
evidence support this opinion:
“How would I go about receiving a medical board? I
Dee 1997:
selfish,manipulativeindividualwho will stop atnothingto get out
mmanding Officer School of infantry) noted in
a
of his obligation."
3.
4.
(Second Platoon Sergeant) noted:
as a definite lack of
r focus on his desire
courage and commitment. His excuses for his persona
to have life his way and his dislike for the Marine Corps." “Of his own admission,
t fit to be a Marine, and I wholeheartedly agree. ”
(Commanding Officer, Marines Awaiting Training Company,
Support Battalion) noted
‘mefinitely lacks the
Dee 1997:
courage and commitment to complete his service contract to the Marine Corps. Pvt
S&se’s rationale for his
Marine Corps. ” “In short
isorder focus primarily on his dislike for th
a living example ofcowardice."
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There is no evidence that this behavior was due to a Post Concussive syndrome. In fact
nbted that
,
his private Neurologist,
while in the Military,
ve been related
Syndrome”. He only mentions the possibility of this. Although
evidence support a history of a Post-Concussion syndrome, this is based on
self report one and a half years later. The medical record does not support that
was suffering from these symptoms while in service.
st-Concussion
states. that the
m
m
. .his inability to perform,
. “
Although he has two reports from physicians now stating he does not have a personality
disorder, the evidence supports the diagnosis of a personality disorder.
The reports from
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the military personnel he worked for clearly demonstrate maladaptive functioning in the
military setting.
Board Certified in General and Forensic Psychiatry
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