DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2
NAVY
ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
JRE
Docket No. 05954-03
8 September 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 5 September 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, your naval record 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 received a fitness report for the 29
July-31 December 2000 period, which indicates that you passed
the PFT, and performed your duties in an excellent fashion. It
also indicates that you had decided to leave the Marine Corps at
the expiration of your enlistment.
separation physical examination on 2 February 2001, and were
found physically qualified for separation.
You disclosed a
history of multiple medical conditions and injuries, but none
was considered disqualifying by the physician who conducted the
examination.
February 2001 by reason of completion of required active
service.
You were discharged from the Marine Corps on 21
You received a reenlistment code of
RE-lA, to indicate
You underwent a
pre-
that you were fully qualified and recommended for reenlistment.
Following your discharge, you received disability ratings from
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for back strain,
Schlatter syndrome, sinusitis/rhinitis with headaches, rotator
cuff injury, chronic ear infections, and status/post thumb
fracture.
Osgood-
In this regard,
The Board noted that your receipt of a disability benefits from
the VA does not demonstrate that your discharge from the Marine
Corps was erroneous.
unlike the military departments,
without regard to the issue of fitness for military service. As
you have not demonstrated that any of the conditions rated by
the VA, either separately or in combination with others,
rendered you unfit for duty at the time of your discharge from
the Marine Corps, the Board was unable to recommend any
corrective action in your case.
has been denied.
panel will be furnished upon request
it noted that the VA,
assigns disability ratings
The names and votes of the members of the
Accordingly, your application
It 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.
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.
You are entitled to have
In this regard,
Sincerely,
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