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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TRG
Docket No:
14 August 2002
7490-01
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 6 August 2002.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
your application,
thereof, your naval record'and applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
together with all material submitted in support
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 enlisted in the Naval Reserve on 22 July 1993 at age 17 and
reported for two years of active duty on 16 September 1993.
April 1994 you were diagnosed with a severe adjustment disorder
with depressed mood, and a severe antisocial personality disorder
with borderline and passive aggressive features.
psychologist found that you would be a threat to yourself or
others if you were retained on active duty, stating that your
history was abundant with episodes of violence to others and
taking a gun to your head when you wanted to die.
psychologist further stated that you were impulsive, reckless and
unpredictable; and opined that if you were retained in the Navy
your depression would escalate and your mental condition would
continue to deteriorate as the potential for violence increased.
The
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The
Based on the diagnosed personality disorder, you were processed
for an administrative discharge.
processing, you elected to waive your procedural rights.
May 1994 the discharge authority directed a general discharge.
However, before the
of unauthorized absence, on 19 May 1994, that lasted until you
surrendered on 5 June 1994.
Wscharge could be issued, you began a period
Subsequently, the commanding officer
In connection with this
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determined that the absence should not be excused.
At that time, you
issued a general discharge on 15 June 1994.
were not recommended for reenlistment and were assigned an RE-4
reenlistment code.
You were
In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all
potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth, desire to
again serve in the military,
personal and marital problems that led to your discharge from the
Navy and have been a good citizen since discharge.
Board found that these factors and contentions were not
sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge given
the 17 day period of unauthorized absence.
and your contentions that you had
However, the
Regulations allow for the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
when an individual is discharged due to a diagnosed personality
disorder, and such a code is normally assigned when there is a
finding that an individual is at risk to harm himself or others.
Further, the 17 day period of unauthorized absence is misconduct
that would support the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code.
Accordingly, your application has been denied.
votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
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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