DEPARTMENT F THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTI OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
	WASHINGTON 20370-5100

Docket No: 3999-04

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 Boar for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive se ion, considered your application on 4 August 2004. Y r 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 1 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 entitled      September 1998. The record ref lets that o 14 April 2000 you received nonjudicial punishment for driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, and possession of a false driver’s license.

Although your record does not co am the separation documents, it appears that the commanding o icer recommended that you be separated with an other than honorable discharge by reason of misconduct due to drug abuse and, after review by the discharge authority, the recommendation fo separation was approved. The record clearly shows that on 20 December 2000 you received an other than honorable discharge. t that time, you were assigned a reenlistment code of RE-4.

Applicable regulations require t assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code when an individual is discharged due to misconduct. Since you have been reacted no differently than others in your situation, the Bo d could not find an error or injustice in the assignment of y ur reenlistment code. Accordingly, your application ha been denied. The names and votes of the members of the pane 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 a d you have not exhausted your administrative remedy by applying to the Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB). You may apply to DRB 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 up n submission of new and material evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important o keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attach s to all official records. Consequently, when applying for correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material e ror or injustice.

Sincerely,

Enclosure