DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
						WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

						CRS
									    Docket No: 6851-06 
                                                13 December 2007

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 Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 12 December 2007. 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. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by Headquarters Marine Corps dated 27 July 2006, a copy of which is attached.

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. In this connection the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 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,

				    W. DEAN PFEIFFER
                     Executive Director

Enclosure

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-5103

				MMER/RE

MEMORANDUM FOR THE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

Subj:	BCNR APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF FORMER PRIVATE FIRST CLASS

Encl:	(1) CG, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island ltr
(2)	Copy of Medical Board Evaluation
(3)	J~1J~ ~ DD Form 149 of 25 Aug 05

1.	service record has been reviewed and it has been determined that his reenlistment code of RE-3P was correctly assigned. The reenlistment code was assigned based on his overall record and means that he did not meet the physical/ medical standards f or reenlistment at the time of separation.

2.	 was separated on October 8, 1985 by reason of Physical Disability, Existing Prior to Entry. He was found not physically qualified for retention due to Keratoconus in the right eye which existed prior to his entry into the Marine Corps. Enclosures (1) and (2) pertain.

3.	After a review of all relevant information, this Headquarters concurs in the professional evaluation of qualifications for reenlistment at the time of separation. Once a code is correctly assigned it is not routinely changed or upgraded as a result of events that occur after separation or based merely on the passage of time.

4.	The reenlistment code assigned by the Marine Corps is an administrative marking which reflects the member’s acceptability for reenlistment at the time of separation from the Marine Corps. The code may, however, be waived at the discretion of the acquiring branch of service per their own policies and regulations.

5.	Enclosure (3) is returned for final action.

 
		Head, Performance Evaluation Review  Branch
Personnel Management Division By direction of the Commandant of the Marine Corps