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NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 10311-02
Original file (10311-02.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENT OF THE  NAVY 

B O A R D   FOR  C O R R E C T I O N   O F   NAVAL  R E C O R D S  

2  N A V Y A N N E X  

W A S H I N G T O N   D C   2 0 3 7 0 - 5 1 0 0  

FC 
Docket No: 10311-02 
12 May 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 30 April 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 Marine Corps on 15 June 
1999 at age 18.  On 4 November 1999 you were diagnosed with an 
occupational problem, an adjustment disorder with depressed mood, 
and an unspecified personality disorder with avoidant and 
borderline features.  The examining psychiatrist recommended 
discharge concluding that you would pose a danger to yourse1.f and 
other if retained. 

On 18 November  1999 you were advised of administrative separation 
processing  and waived all your procedural rights except the right 
to obtain copies of documents forwarded to the separation 
supporting the basis for separation.  On that same day, the 
commanding officer recommended that you be separated by reason of 
convenience of the government due to the diagnosed personality 
disorder.  On 9 December 1999, the separation authority approved 
the discharge and on 4 January 2000 you were discharged with an 
entry level separation with an uncharacterized characterizat.ion 
of service, and 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 a 
personality disorder.  Given the diagnosed personality disorder, 
the Board concluded that the RE-4 reenlistment code was properly 
and appropriately assigned. 

Accordingly, your request has been denied.  The Rames and votes 
of the members of the panel will be furnished upt8n 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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