DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
SJN
Docket No: 11232-06
18 June 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 13 June 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.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.

You enlisted in the Navy on 9 August 2006 at age 18. On 12 October 2006, a mental health evaluation was conducted when you were hospitalized on an emergency basis when you overdosed on cleaning fluid. You were diagnosed with a depressive disorder and personality disorder with borderline and dependent behavior. You were counseled regarding your condition, and advised to seek treatment after separation.

Based on the mental evaluation, you were processed for separation by reason of erroneous enlistment due to the diagnosed personality disorder. On 18 October 2006, after you were advised of your rights, you elected to receive copies of documents to be forwarded to the separation authority, but waived all your other procedural rights. Subsequently, on 2 November 2006 you were discharged with an entry level separation by reason of erroneous enlistment. At that time, you were assigned a reenlistment code of RE-4.
The Board noted that applicable regulations authorizes the assignment of an RE-4 reenlistment code to Sailors who are separated due to an entry level performance and usually assigned when an individual is discharged prior to completion of recruit training, especially when the individual is diagnosed with psychiatric or psychological problems manifested by suicidal behavior. The Board thus concluded that there is no error or injustice in your reenlistment code. 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