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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CRS
Docket No: 8441-01
7 February 2002
Your allegations of error and
While
after review by the discharge
This is in reference to your application for correction of your
naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, 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 February 2002.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
Board.
your application, together with all material submitted in support
thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
and policies.
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.
The Board found that you reenlisted in the Navy on 4 November
1998 after more than eight years of prior active service.
your record does not contain the separation processing documents,
it appears that the commanding officer recommended that you be
separated with a general discharge by reason of alcohol
rehabilitation failure and,
authority, the recommendation was approved.
shows that you were discharged on 25 February 2000 with a general
discharge by reason of alcohol rehabilitation failure.
time you were assigned a reenlistment code of RE-4.
Applicable regulations require the assignment of an RE-4
reenlistment code to individuals discharged because of alcohol
rehabilitation
differently than others discharged for that reason/the Board
could not find an error or injustice in the assignment of the
RE-4 reenlistment code.
denied.
furnished upon request.
Accordingly, your application has been
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
The record clearly
At that
.failure.
Since you have been treated no
since you did not ask for such
The Board did not consider whether your characterization of
service should be changed,
consideration and you have not exhausted your administrative
remedy by applying to the Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB).
You may apply to NDRB by submitting the attached DD Form 293.
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
Enclosure
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