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:
15 May 2002
1247-01
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 14 May 2002.
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.
Your allegations of error and
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.
You enlisted in the Navy on 2 January 1997 at age 18.
completed initial training and on 13 April 1997 reported to your
first duty station.
psychiatric evaluation after you expressed suicidal ideation.
On 5 May 1997 you were diagnosed with a borderline personality
disorder.
The psychologist believed that you were at risk to
harm yourself or others if retained in the Navy and recommended
immediate processing for an administrative separation.
Subsequently, you were referred for a
You
The DD Form 214 shows that,
At that time you
discharged by reason of personality disorder.
acknowledged that you were not eligible for reenlistment and were
assigned an
on 8 May 1997, you were honorably
RR-4 reenlistment code.
Regulations allow for the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
when an individual is separated by reason of a diagnosed
personality disorder and such a code is normally assigned when
there is a finding that an individual is at risk to harm himself
or others.
others separated for that reason, the Board could not find an
error or injustice in the assignment of the
Since you have been treated no differently than
R!Z-4 reenlistment
code.
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
You are entitled to have the
favorable action cannot be taken.
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,
ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Acting Executive Director
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