DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
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NA’JAL RECORD
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WASHINGTON DC 20370.510
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Docket No: 8665-00
11 June 2001
This is in reference to your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, United
States Code, Section 1552.
applicatilon for correction of your
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
Board.
your application,
thereof, your naval record,
and policies.
considereld by the Board consisted of
together with all material submitted in support
and applicable statutes, regulations,
allelgations of error and
Documentary material
Your
ICorrection of Naval
,with administrative
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire
record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient
to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice.
The Board found you enlisted in the Navy on 29 November 1995 at
the age of 18 and served without disciplinary incident.
Your record shows that during the period from 19 July to 14
August 1995, after undergoing several psychiatric evaluations,
you were diagnosed with a personality disorder and recommended
The psychiatrist noted, in
for an administrative separation.
part, as follows:
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. referred for adjustment disorder with emotional
features and dependent and avoidance personality, severe
anxiety, financial and family problems, suicidal risk,
attention deficit hyperactive disorder... Diagnosed with
attention deficit hyperactive disorder-which occurred prior
to enlistment (EPTE), occupational problems, personality
disorder with dependent and avoidance trait manifested by
low frustration tolerance, lack of self-confidence, vague
suicidal ideation, emotional instability, poor interpersonal
and social skills; recommended for an administrative
separation.
122 August 1996 you were
Your record further reflects that on
notified that administrative separation action had been initiated
by reason of convenience of the government due to the diagnosed
personality disorder.
At this same time you waived your rights
to consult with legal counsel and to submit a statement in
rebuttal to the separation.
Subsequently, the discharge
authority directed separation and on 30 August 1996 you were
issued a general discharge under honorable conditions by reason
of convenience of the government due to a personality disorder,
and were assigned an RE-4 reenlistment code.
The Board, in its review of your entire record, carefully weighed
all potentially mitigating factors,
such as your youth and
your narrative reason for
immaturity and your contention that
separation and reenlistment code should be changed because you
were experiencing marital problems which were misdiagnosed as a
personality disorder.
The Board also considered the clinical
psychologist report you submitted in support of your contention
that you were misdiagnosed.
The
BoarId further considered the
certificates, character reference letter, and other documentation
submitted in support of your case.
these factors were not sufficient to warrant a change in your
narrative reason for separation or
the diagnosed personality disorder.
does not specifically refute the in-service diagnoses of a
personality disorder.
two years after your discharge,
stress unique to the military.
reenlistment code is required when an individual, who is a
suicidal risk, is separated by reason of personality disorder.
Given all the circumstances of your case, the Board concluded the
narrative reason for discharge and
were proper and no change is
application has been denied.
when
Furth'ar, assignment of an RE-4
Further, this #evaluation occurred nearly
.you were not under the
re'anlistment code because of
The evaluation you submitted
However, the Board concluded
th'a assigned reenlistment code
warranteld.
Accordingly, your
The Board also noted that you are entitled to submit the attached
Application for the Review of
Armed Forces of the United States (DD Form 293) to the Naval
Counsel of Personnel Boards, Attention:
Board (NDRB), Building 36, Fourth
901 M Street, SE, Washington, DC 20375-5023 if you desire an
ch.ange in your narrative
upgrade of your discharge and/or a
reason for discharge.
Naval Discharge Review
Flolor, Washington Navy Yard,
Discharlge or Dismissal from the
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished
upon request.
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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
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evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board.
In this regard, it is important to
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
kelap in mind that a
#or injustice.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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