DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2
NAVY
ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
WMP
Docket No:
19 September 2002
3643-02
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, together with all material submitted in
support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes,
regulations and policies.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted
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.
The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 3 August 1987
at age 18.
incident until you were diagnosed with alcohol dependence, and
admitted for in-patient alcohol rehabilitation treatment on 15
July 1988.
Your record reflects that you served without
On 9 August 1988 you were dropped from the alcohol treatment
program due to your failure to actively participate.
returned to your command with a recommendation for
administrative separation by reason of alcohol rehabilitation
failure.
You were
On 21 September 1988 administrative separation action was
initiated by reason of alcohol abuse rehabilitation failure.
You were advised of and waived all of your procedural rights.
advised that in-patient alcohol
On 22 September 1988 you were
treatment at the nearest Veteran's Administration (VA) hospital
to your home of record or place
prior to discharge, however,
you declined such treatment.
of acceptance was available
On 6 October 1988, you received an honorable discharge by reason
of alcohol abuse rehabilitation failure and were assigned an
4 reenlistment code.
RE-
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed
all potentially mitigating factors such as your youth and
immaturity, and your contentions that you were discharged due to
a one-time occurrence, and you no longer have issues with
However, the Board found your record clearly supported
alcohol.
your discharge for alcohol abuse rehabilitation failure based on
Further,
your lack of participation in the treatment program.
regulations require the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
to an individual discharged for alcohol abuse rehabilitation
failure.
names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished
upon request.
your application has been denied.
Accordingly,
The
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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