DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
BAN
Docket No: 1834-09
17 November 2009
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 12 November 2009. 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 the evidence submitted was. insufficient
‘to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice.
You enlisted in the Navy on 18 September 1973, and served without
disciplinary incident. However, while stationed aboard the USS
INDEPENDENCE, you developed signs of a personality disorder.
Therefore, on 6 May 1975, you were admitted to the psychiatric
‘ward and diagnosed with a schizoid personality disorder and were
recommended for separation due to your unsuitability for further
naval service. You were initially separated from military
service with a general discharge and an RE-4 reenlistment code.
However, in May 1988, you petitioned the Naval Discharge Review
Board for an upgrade to your characterization of separation.
Your request was approved and you received an honorable
discharge. In January 2009, you petitioned this Board for a
change to your RE-4 reenlistment code. Your record and
reenlistment code are presumed to be correct without any
additional information to the contrary. The Board noted that an
RE-4 reenlistment code means that your commanding officer did not
recommend you for retention due to your diagnosed personality
disorder.
The Board, in its review of your entire record and application,
carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as
your youth. Nevertheless, the Board concluded these factors were
not sufficient to warrant a change to your reenlistment code
because of your diagnosed personality disorder. Accordingly,
your application has been denied. The names and votes of the
members of the panel will be furnished upon 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,
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W. DEAN PF
Executive D r
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