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. 6039-00
9 February 2001
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Dear-
This is in reference to your
naval record pursuant to the
States Code, Section 1552.
application for correction of your
provisions of Title 10, United
Board for Correction of Navy
A three-member panel for the
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.
You were admitted to a psychiatry ward, where you
The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 24 November 1998
for four years at age 19.
The record reflects that you served
without incident until 16 June 1999, when you were referred by
your command for a psychiatric evaluation after you disclosed to
the command chaplain that you had almost overdosed on Tylenol
tablets.
reported a history of depressed mood and reduced concentration
feelings of guilt regarding
for the past two to three months,
your infant son, anhedonia, decreased energy, sleeping problems,
and thoughts of suicide for past month and a half.
that your symptoms were recently exacerbated by an impending
deployment and the fact that your estranged girlfriend had
"dumped your son on your mother" because she could not afford
daycare.
You also reported a history of polysubstance abuse,
excessive use of alcohol, and prior hospitalizations at ages 14
You were released
and 16 for depression and suicide attempts.
from treatment the following day with diagnoses of adjustment
disorder with depressed mood;
alcohol and polysubstance abuse by
history; and personality disorder, not otherwise specified, with
It was noted
dependent, avoidant, and borderline features.
separation by reason of personality disorder was recommended.
Administrative
On 22 June 1999 you were notified that discharge was being
considered by reason of convenience of the government due to a
diagnosed personality disorder.
procedural rights.
elected to have your case reviewed by the general court-martial
The GCMCA reviewed your case on
convening authority (GCMCA).
14 July 1999 and directed an honorable discharge by reason of
personality disorder and assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code.
You were so discharged on 22 July 1999.
After consulting with legal counsel, you
You were advised of your
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Regulations authorize the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
to individuals discharged by reason of personality disorder.
Board noted that individuals who express suicidal ideation,
whether in earnest or as a manipulative effort, are viewed with
concern because they present a potential risk for harm to
themselves and others if retained.
that the Navy's diagnosis of a personality disorder was erroneous
The Board concluded that suicidal ideation provided
or invalid.
sufficient justification for assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment
code.
Since you have been treated no differently than others
separated under similar circumstances, the Board could find no
error or injustice in your assigned reenlistment code.
Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
You have provided no evidence
The
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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