DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490
WIR
Docket No: 11773-14
13 May 2014
The Secretary of the Navy has asked that I respond on his behalf
to your letter dated April 20, 2015. Within your letter you
have alleged that the Board has failed to fulfill its statutory
responsibilities by conducting a “preliminary review” of your
application. I have reviewed your case and again find that
there is no action to take in correcting your naval record.
Your original application asserts that your error or injustice
stems from inaccuracies within your Certificate of Discharge or
Release from Active Duty (DD 214).
The Board for Correction of Naval Records is not an
investigative agency and operates on the presumption of
regularity. Given these governing principles, the Board found
that you enlisted in the Navy on 2 August 1974; after 29 days of
service you were administratively discharged due to a medical
disqualification. Prior to your enlistment you were counseled,
and signed a statement (dated 16 August 1974), acknowledging
that you:
Understand that if, during the screening process
at recruit training, I am found disqualified for
the program for which I enlisted, I will have the
following options:
(1) Retention in the naval service ina
program or rate/rating for which I am
qualified, or
(2) Discharge from the naval service by
reason of Convenience of the
Government under Honorable
conditions.
On 28 August 1974 you underwent a medical review board where you
were diagnosed with “vascular cluster headaches, EPTE, #7910”.
You were presented with, and signed, the NAVMED 6100/2
acknowledging the medical board’s finding and determination that
you were unfit for further service. On 30 August 1974 you were
honorably discharged by reason of convenience of the government
due to a medical condition which existed prior to entry into the
military service.
Your naval record, to include your discharge, is without error
or injustice based on all available evidence.
As indicated in our 14 April 2015 response, if you believe that
you have a factual error on your DD 214 you may wish to submit a
request, in writing, to the Department of the Navy, Navy
Personnel command, 5720 Integrity Drive, Millington TN 38055,
attention PERS-312, for administration action.
As there is no action for the Board to take in regards to your
application your action is hereby administratively closed. 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 within one year from the date
of the Board's original decision. 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
arror or injustice.
Executive Director
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