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NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 05999-00
Original file (05999-00.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
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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ELP
Docket No. 5999-00
8 February 2001

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Dear'

This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, United
States Code, Section 1552.

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A three-member panel for the Board for Correction of Navy
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 7 February 2001.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
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.

The Board found that you enlisted in the Naval Reserve on
9 August 1945 for two years at age 28.
You served until
25 September 1945 when you were discharged under honorable
conditions for convenience of the government.
reflects that you did not perform any active duty and were not
entitled to any pay or allowances on discharge.

The record'

Regulations then in effect, provided that an
would be issued to a naval reservist only on
enlistment.
Since you did not complete your
discharged under honorable conditions.

honorable discharge
the expiration of
enlistment, you were

The Board noted your contention implies that
you have been denied
It appears
veterans medical benefits because of your discharge.
to the Board that any denial of benefits by the Department of
Veterans Affairs was not because of your discharge, but  is due to
the fact that you had no active service.

The fact that now, 55

years later, you need medical benefits does not provide a valid
Further, the characteri-
basis for recharacterizing service.
The
zation of your discharge was not derogatory at the time.
Board concluded that the discharge was proper and no change is
Accordingly, your application has been denied. The
warranted.
names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished
upon request.

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
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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