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NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 09607-02
Original file (09607-02.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

2 NAVY ANNEX

WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

WMP
Docket No:
27 January 2003

9607-02

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 15 January 2003.
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Board.
of your application, together with all material submitted in
support thereof, and applicable statutes, regulations and
policies.

Documentary material considered by the Board consisted

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.

The Board found that you reenlisted in the Naval Reserve on 14
November 1997 for six years after almost two months of prior
active service and eight years of reserve service.

The record shows that you actively participated as a member of
the Naval Reserve for about four years.
reserve service you received four enlisted performance
evaluations covering from 15 September 1997 until 15 March 1991.
In these evaluations you were recommended for advancement and
retention with overall trait averages of 3.29, 3.29, 3.43. and
3.86, respectively.
Europe you were awarded a Navy Achievement Medal.

While on active duty with Naval Forces

During this period of

You were recalled for a period of extended active duty on 6
November 2001.
On 15 January 2002, you requested a hardship

discharge due to your inability, while on active duty, to
provide for the care of your dependent children.
Although the
separation documents concerning this separation were not filed
it is clear that you submitted this
in your service record,
request and that it was approved by your commanding officer.

In this evaluation, you received adverse

Your record further reflects that you received an adverse
enlisted performance evaluation for the period of 11 December
2001 to 18 January 2002 to document your substandard performance
while on active duty.
marks of 1.0 in the marking categories of quality of work,
military bearing/character, personal job
accomplishment/initiative, teamwork, and leadership.
overall evaluation mark was 1.57.
that you had been an administrative burden, disrupted good order
and discipline in your the department, not been receptive to
orders and assignments, and emphasized displeasure with active
duty assignment to your superiors and subordinates.

The reporting senior stated

The

18.January 2002 you received a general discharge by reason of

On 
hardship, and were assigned an RE-4 reenlistment code.

The Board did not consider the characterization of your
discharge since you have not exhausted your administrative
remedies by first petitioning to the Naval Discharge Review
Board.
separation and/or the characterization of your service.
Enclosed is a DD Form 293 used for applying to that board.

That Board is authorized to change the reason for

However, the Board concluded that you were

In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed
all potentially mitigating factors such as your contention that
you should have been demobilized vice being discharged by reason
of hardship.
discharged by reason of hardship based on your written request,
which was approved by your commanding officer.
The hardship
discharge was appropriate based on your request and your
dependency situation at that time.
reenlistment code was correctly assigned as it reflected your
overall performance during this period of active service and the
fact that you were not recommended for either retention or
advancement.
The names and votes of the members of the panel will be
furnished upon request.

Accordingly, your application has been denied.

Furthermore, your

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You are entitled to have

1; is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such
that favorable action cannot be taken.
the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and
material evidence or other matter not previously considered by
the Board.
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.

it is important to keep in mind that

In this regard,

Sincerely,

W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director



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