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.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701. S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490
BdG |
Docket No: 3224-13
5 February 2014
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_A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive-session, considered your
application on 4 February 2014. 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.
You enlisted in the Navy Reserve on 22 July 1965. On 29 June
1966, you were examined and diagnosed with low back pain
syndrome which existed prior to your enlistment... You were then
notified that you were being administratively separated due to
your: diagnosis. On 21 July 1966, you were administratively
separated with an honorable characterization of service due to
erroneous enlistment.
In its review of your application, the Board carefully weighed
all potentially mitigating factors, such as your youth and
desire to change your narrative reason for separation. However,
the Board concluded that your narrative reason for separation
should not be changed due to your diagnosis of low back pain
Syndrome which existed prior to your.enlistment. In view of the
above, your application has been denied. The names and votes of
the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
You are advised that the Navy Reserve does not issue a
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214} upon separation. You were correctly issued a Record of
Discharge, Release from Active Duty, or Death (Navy Personnel
. 601-14) upon your ‘separation, a copy of which you enclosed with
‘your application.
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,
: | TRS fe
ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Acting Executive Director
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