DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No: 1019-19 Ref: Signature Date From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records To: Secretary of the Navy Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/ attachments 1. Pursuant to the reference, Petitioner, a former enlisted Marine, filed the enclosure with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) requesting correction of his reentry code from RE-4 to RE-3 on his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). 2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 13 February 2020, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of his naval service records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice, finds as follows: a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. b. Petitioner reenlisted in the Marine Corps on 2 June 2012 and on 16 November 2015, he extended for 31 months to have sufficient obligated service for orders. On 16 November 2018, he was not recommended for reenlistment by the Sergeant Major because his weight and body fat percentage exceeded standards. The Executive Officer also did not recommend him for reenlistment. On 21 November 2018, the Commanding Officer did not recommend him for reenlistment and commented that he had been twice passed over for staff sergeant and is outside body composition standards. On 12 December 2018, Petitioner received an administrative remarks (Page 13) entry stating he had been assigned a reenlistment eligibility code of RE-4 (not recommended for reenlistment). On 1 January 2019, Petitioner was honorably discharged due to non-retention on active duty and assigned a RE-4 reentry code. At the time of his discharge, his average marks for the enlistment were 4.6/4.7. c. Petitioner contends his reenlistment eligibility code and discharge do not match. He further contends he is being honorably discharged due to Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC) which create a service limitation of ten years for sergeants who twice fail to select for staff sergeant. Petitioner contends his commanding officer did not understand that Petitioner could still be recommended for reenlistment even though he had reached ECFC. d. Petitioner further explains that, due to injury, he was overweight at the time of the submission of his reenlistment request but was within standards prior to separation. As evidence, Petitioner submitted a height and weight/PFT/CFT Performance Worksheet, signed by a gunnery sergeant on 28 December 2019, which reflected his weight as 199 pounds, which is below his max allowed weight of 202 pounds. CONCLUSION: Upon review and consideration of the evidence of record, the Board determined Petitioner’s request warrants partial relief. The Board noted the chain of command only cited Petitioner’s weight and body fat percentage as its reason for not recommending him for reenlistment. The Board, noting Petitioner’s honorable discharge, 4.6/4.7 marks, final weight at separation, and the absence of misconduct determined, in the interest of justice, to grant Petitioner’s request for a revised reentry code which would allow him to continue serving in another branch of the military. RECOMMENDATION: In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: Petitioner be issued a Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 215), to indicate his reentry code as RE-3P (failure to meet physical standards) reentry code. No further changes be made to Petitioner’s record. A copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. Upon request, the VA beinformed that Petitioner’s application was received by the Board on 8 January 2019. 4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above-entitled matter. 5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.