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NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 06406-02
Original file (06406-02.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV ’
CORDS

OARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RE

2  NAVY ANNE

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WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

JRE
Docket No: 6406-02
19 December 2002

This is in reference to 
provisions of title 10 of 

yam
the

pplication for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
Jnited States Code, section 1552.

A three-member panel of tl
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session, considered your 
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injustice were reviewed in
applicable to 
proceedin
consisted of your applicatic
applicabk
naval record and 

the 

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Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
ication on 12 December 2002. Your allegations of error and
cordance with administrative regulations and procedures
of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board
together with all material submitted in support thereof, your
tatutes, regulations and policies.

1i 
After careful and conscient
us consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the
I
ficient to establish the existence of probable material error or
evidence submitted was ins
injustice.

The Board found that you 
t
action while serving in Vie
treatment. You underwent 
;
examining physician noted
Woos of the ears
traumatic 
determined that you were f
to the Naval Reserve on 5
completed two years of ser
discharged on 15 January 1

listed in the Navy on 16 January 1967. You were wounded in
am on 14 August 1970, and were evacuated for medical
Ire-separation physical examination on 30 September 1971. The
at you multiple facial wounds, several missing teeth, and
Face, neck eyelids, and legs, as well as multiple scars. He
for duty, notwithstanding those defects, and you were transferred
:tober 1971. While a member of the Naval Reserve, you
ze qualifying for reserve retirement. You were honorably
14.

The Board was not persuad
physical disability at the tir
physically qualified for disc
yc
Naval Reserve following 
unsubstantiated contention  
I

I that you were unfit to perform your duties by reason of
of your discharge. As previously noted, you were found
uge, and completed two years of satisfactory service in the
I release from
the effect that

active 
you suffer from unspecified disabilities which are

accepi  your

duty.

It did not 

and votes of the members

It is regretted that

important to keep in mind

applicant to demonstrate t

Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names

f the panel will be furnished upon request.

of your case are such that favorable action cannot be
Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and
In this regard, it is

previously considered by the Board.

at a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.

of an official naval record, the burden is on the

of probable material error or injustice.

W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director



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