DEPARTMENT OF THE N A V Y
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Docket No: 8493-01
4 April 2002
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10 of the
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 3 April 2002. Your allegations of error and
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.
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 Navy on 12 December
1992 for four years at age 20 as an SR (E-1). The record
reflects that you were advanced to SN (E-3) on 16 June 1994,
were designated a BMSN on 1 December 1994 and served without
incident until 30 August 1995. On that date, you received
nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for failure to go to your appointed
place of duty. Punishment imposed was 20 days of restriction
and extra duties, reduction in rate to BMSA (E-2) and forfeiture
of one-half pay per month for two months, all of which was
suspended for six months.
On 3 September 1995 you were referred for psychiatric evaluation
to the Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA due to homicidal
ideations in the context of occupational stressors and increased
alcohol consumption. You were admitted after this evaluation,
remained hospitalized until 12 September 1995, and were
diagnosed with a personality disorder, with antisocial, immature
and narcissistic features; and mechanical back pain. The
attending psychiatrist advised consideration for administrative
separation for unsuitability.
The record shows that you were returned to your command for full
duty and served without further incident until 29 September
1995, when you were absent without leave. You surrendered
yourself on 2 October 1995 at Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
where you were hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation until 16
October 1995. You were diagnosed with alcohol dependence;
steroid abuse by history; a severe personality disorder with
borderline, immature, and narcissistic features; and mechanical
back pain. The attending psychiatrist strongly recommended
expeditious administrative separation.
The records show that you received NJP for an unauthorized
absence in excess of 24 hours on 18 October 1995. Punishment
imposed was confinement on bread and water for three days.
On 20 October 1995 you were notified that separation action was
being initiated due to the diagnosed personality disorder. You
were advised of and waived all of your procedural rights, except
the right to obtain copies of documents supporting the proposed
separation. You received a general discharge by reason of
"personality disorder" on 29 January 1996, and were assigned an
RE-4 reenlistment code.
Regulations authorize the assignment of an RE-4 or RE-3G
reenlistment code to an individual separated by reason of
personality disorder. Due to the severity of your personality
disorder, the diagnosis of alcohol dependence, and the two
NJP's, the Board concluded that the RE-4 reenlistment code was
properly assigned and no change is warranted. Accordingly, your
application has been denied. The names and votes of the members
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 submission of new and
material evidence or other matter not previously considered by
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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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