DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
FC
Docket No: 08208-
02
27 February 2003
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 20 February
2003. Your allegations of error and 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.
The Board found that you enlisted in the Navy on 13 December 2001 at age
17. On 31 December 2001 you were diagnosed with a borderline personality
disorder, and recommended for separation. At that time, you admitted to
using sudafed and cough syrup two days earlier in an effort to “get
high,” and to pre—service drug use and binge drinking.
On 3 January 2002, you were notified of administrative separation
processing and waived your rights to make a statement and consult with
counsel. On 4 January 2002, the commanding officer authorized your
separation, and on 9 January 2002, you were so discharged with an entry-
level separation by reason of erroneous enlistment due to the diagnosed
personality disorder. At that time, you were assigned a reenlistment code
of RE-4.
Applicable regulations authorize the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment
code when an individual is discharged due to an erroneous enlistment.
Given the diagnosed personality disorder, and drug and alcohol abuse, the
Board concluded that the RE-4 reenlistment code was properly assigned.
Accordingly, your request has been denied. The names and votes of the
members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
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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