DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701 S, COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490
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Docket No: 968-13
17 October 2013
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.
The Board did not consider your request to upgrade your
discharge and change your narrative reason for separation
because you have not exhausted your administrative remedy of
applying to the Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB). I have
enclosed NDRB’s application form for your convenience.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records, sitting in executive session, considered your
application on 16 October 2013. 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 and entered active duty on 13
August 2004. On 2 June 2008, you were honorably released from
active duty and transferred to a drilling reserve unit. After
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missing 12 drills, you were processed for administrative
separation due to unsatisfactory participation. You waived
your procedural right to an administrative discharge board
(ADB). On 16 February 2011, you were discharged with a general
characterization of service due to unsatisfactory participation,
and assigned an RE-4 (not recommended for reenlistment) reentry
code.
In its review of your application, the Board carefully weighed
all potentially mitigating factors, such as your many years of
honorable service and current desire to change your reentry
code. However, the Board concluded that you were correctly
assigned the RE-4 reentry code in light of your unsatisfactory
participation and non-recommendation for reenlistment. The
Board found that you waived your right to an ADB, your best
opportunity for retention or a better characterization of
service. You are advised that the mere passage of time or post
service good conduct do not require the upgrade of a reentry
code. 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.
Tt 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 oftieial
naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the
existence of probable material error or injustice.
Sincerely,
Vo Beans
W. DEAN PFE
Executive Ditrector
Enclosure
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