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NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 08437-00
Original file (08437-00.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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TRG
Docket No: 8437-00
7 June 2001

Dear

This is in reference to your  
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10 of the
States Code section 1552.

applicatilon for correction of

your
United

A three-member panel of the Board for  
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 5 June 2001.
injustice were reviewed in accordance  
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this

allelgations of error and
,dith administrative

ICorrection of Naval

Your 

Board .

Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
your application, together with all material submitted in support
thereof, your naval record and  
and policies.

applica:ole statutes, regulations

After careful and conscientious  
record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was
insufficient to establish the existence of probable material
error or injustice.

considtration  of the entire

The record shows that you

The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 28 January 1998
at age 27.
and on 18 May 1998 you reported to your first duty station. On
10 August 1998 you were diagnosed with a personality disorder.
The psychiatrist noted that you were an immigrant alien and were
having difficulty adjusting to the Navy because of cultural
An expeditious administrative separation was
differences.
recommended because you were considered at risk to harm yourself
if retained in the Navy.

completed initial training

Based on the psychiatric evaluation you were processed for an
administrative discharge.
you elected to waive your procedural rights.
1998 the discharge authority directed an honorable discharge.
You were so discharged on 15 September 1998.
were not recommended for reenlistment and were assigned an RE-4
reenlistment code.

In connection with this processing,
On 16 September

At that time, you

You desire a change in your reenlistment code so that you can
enlist in the Army Reserve.
of the Navy because your family in Sierra Leone needed help.

You state that you wanted to get out

The Board found that the psychiatric evaluation was sufficient to
support your discharge by reason of a diagnosed personality
disorder.
no change is warranted.

The Board concluded that your discharge was proper and

Regulations allow for the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
when an individual is discharged due to a diagnosed personality
disorder, and such a code is normally assigned when there is a
finding that an individual is at risk for self harm.
have been treated no differently than others in your situation,
the Board could not find an error or injustice in the assignment
of the RE-4 reenlistment code.

Since you

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
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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