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NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 03570-02
Original file (03570-02.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENTOFTHE 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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WMP
Docket No:
19 September 2002

3570-02

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 18 September 2002.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
of your application,
support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes,
regulations and policies.

Documentary material considered by the Board consisted

together with all material submitted in

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.

On 20 September 2001, you were

The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 21 January 2001
for four years at age 18.
referred for a psychological consultation due to episodes of
sleepwalking.
and were recommended for administrative separation.
failed to disclose this condition prior to enlistment, you would
not have been enlisted had you revealed this problem, and
clearly the disorder was too severe for you to adapt to the
naval environment.

You were diagnosed with somnambulism since age 3

Because you

On 15 October 2001 you were notified that separation action was
being initiated by reason of erroneous entry as evidenced by
pre-service episodes of somnambulism since age 3.
You were
advised of and waived all of your procedural rights, with the
exception of obtaining copies of documents that supported the

basis for separation.
approved and on 5 November 2001 you received an honorable
discharge by reason of erroneous entry.
assigned an RE-3E reenlistment code.

On 18 October 2001, your separation was

At that time, you were

Since the Board found no evidence that

RE-4
Regulations authorize the assignment of an RE-3E or  
reenlistment code to an individual separated by reason of
erroneous enlistment.
the diagnosis of somnambulism was incorrect, and given the
apparent severity of this diagnosis, the Board concluded that
the RE-3E reenlistment code was proper and no change is
Further, your assigned separation code was
warranted.
appropriately assigned as evidenced by the fact that you
withheld medical information that, if known, would have
disqualified you for enlistment.
code is the most favorable code that may be assigned to an
individual separated due to erroneous enlistment.
your application has been denied.
members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

The names and votes of the

Finally, an RE-3E reenlistment

Accordingly,

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such
that favorable action cannot be taken.
the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and
material evidence or other matter not previously considered by
the Board.
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.

it is important to keep in mind that

You are entitled to have

In this regard,

Sincerely,

W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director



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