DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
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WASHINGTON
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Docket No: 7676-01
20 March 2002
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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 12 March 2002.
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 enlisted in the Navy on 25 July 1995 at age 18.
You then
served without incident for several years.
In the performance
evaluation for the period 16 July 1997 to 15 January 1998, the
individual trait average was 2.50 and you were not recommended
for promotion.
On 16 January 1998 you were referred for a psychiatric
evaluation.
difficulties you were having:
The psychologist stated as follows concerning the
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(H)e has had difficulties adjusting to his current
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work environment and, at times, would get into verbal
altercations with other staff members including people
He had a Professional Development
of higher rank.
Board
(PDB) conducted secondary to approximately 13
counseling chits and one Page 13 entry for various
disciplinary problems including disrespect, poor
behavior, and other issues relating to problems with
authority figures. . . . . . He described a long-standing
history of having a grandiose sense of self importance
and tended to be preoccupied with thoughts of obtaining
unlimited access.
He felt that he was "special and
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unique" and could be understood by certain people of
. . . . .
his caliber of intelligence and importance.
After a review of the foregoing history and psychological
testing, you were diagnosed with a narcissistic personality
disorder and recommended for an administrative discharge.
On 19 February 1998 you were notified of separation processing
In connection with
due to the diagnosed personality disorder.
this processing, you elected to waive your procedural
rights.
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Subsequently, the commanding officer directed an honorable
discharge and you were so discharged on 17 March 1998.
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You contend in your application that you were very immature, and
lacked people skills, which led to the misdiagnosis of a
personality disorder.
evidence to support your contention that you do not have a
personality disorder.
However, you have not submitted any
Regulations allow for the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code
when an individual is discharged based on a diagnosed personality
disorder.
The Board believed that your difficulties adapting to
the Navy and the adverse performance evaluation were sufficient
to support the assignment of the RE-4 reenlistment code.
The
Board concluded that the reenlistment code was properly assigned
and no change is warranted.
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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