DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
NAVY
ANNEX
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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
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JRE
Docket No: 7263-02
2 December 2002
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 2 1 November 2002. Your allegations of error and
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures
applicable to the proceedings of this Board.
consisted 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
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 did not disclose a history of a
The physician who conducted the examination noted that
The Board found that enlisted in the Marine Corps on 4 November 1968. You underwent a
pre-separation physical examination on 18 March 1970.
wound or injury to your left leg.
you had a scar on your right elbow, and a tatoo on your lower right arm. The scars which
you now have on your left leg were not noted by that physician.
active duty on 21 March 1970, and transferred to the Marine Corps Reserve. During
December 979, you wrote the Commandant of the Marine Corps to verify that you were
entitled to the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one star, Rifle
Marksman Badge, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon, as shown on your
DD Form 214. The Commandant confirmed your entitlement to those awards, as well as two
awards issued by the Republic of Vietnam.
You were released from
The Board was unable to accept your unsubstantiated contention to the effect that your left leg
was injured while you were serving in Vietnam in 1969. There is no indication in the
available records that you received such an injury, and, as indicated above, there were no
scars noted on that leg 1970. Accordingly,
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
your application has been denied. The names and
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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