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NAVY | BCNR | CY2006 | 03007-06
Original file (03007-06.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5 100
                           CRS
                                                                                          Docket No: 3007-06
                                                                                          5 September 2007


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 8 August 2007. 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.
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 enlisted in the Navy on 19 September 2001. On 2 May 2005 your urinalysis test was positive for methamphetamines. On 24 August 2005 your commanding officer recommended that you be separated with a general discharge by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse. When informed of this recommendatio n , you elected to waive the right to submit a statement in response to the discharge action. After review by the discharge authority, the recommendation for separation was approved and on 12 August 2005 you received a general discharge and were assigned a reentry code of RE—4.
Applicable regulations require the assignment of an RE-4 reentry code when an individual is discharged by reason of misconduct. Since you have been treated no differently than others in your situation, the Board could not find an error or injustice in the assignment of your reentry code. In addition, the Board did not accept your statement to the effect that you were told a discharge by reason of misconduct/drug abuse and assignment of an RE-4 code would not adversely affect your opportunity to reenlist in another branch of service. Accordingly, your application has
 been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.


The Board did not consider whether your characterization of service or reason for separation should be changed, since you did not ask for such 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 PFEI FFER
 Executive Director



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