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: 1925-02
12 July 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 9 July 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.
Two days
You enlisted in the Navy on 15 April 1998 at age 18.
At that
later, you were referred for a psychiatric evaluation.
time, you admitted to previous suicidal gestures or attempts, and
Based on this history, you
problems with anger and depression.
were diagnosed with a personality disorder and were recommended
for administrative separation.
On 21 April 1998 you were notified of separation processing and
Subsequently, the separation
waived your procedural rights.
authority directed and entry level separation and you were so
separated on 27 April 1998.
At that time you were not
recommended for reenlistment and were assigned an RR-4
reenlistment code.
Regulations allow for the assignment of an
when an individual is separated based on a diagnosed personality
disorder, and such a code is normally assigned when there is a
history of suicidal tendencies.
Since you have been treated no
differently than others separated from the Navy for that reason,
the Board could not find an error or injustice in the assignment
of the
RE-4 reenlistment code.
RR-4 reenlistment code
The names and
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
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,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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