From:   Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER MEMBER ,              
 
Ref:    (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
 
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of the reference, Petitioner, a former enlisted sailor, filed enclosure (1) with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) requesting a change to his naval record, specifically, to change his reentry code 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 27 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 Petitioner’s naval service records, and applicable statutes, regulations, 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 enlisted in the Navy and entered active service on 2 June 2014.  On 8 April 2017, he was diagnosed with an adjustment disorder which rendered him incapable of completing his obligated service.  Subsequently, Petitioner was notified of pending administrative separation action by reason of convenience of the government due to a condition, not a disability.  After he waived his procedural rights, his commanding officer, the discharge authority, directed an honorable discharge by reason of convenience of the government.  On 26 May 2017, Petitioner was honorably discharged and assigned a RE-4 (not recommended for reenlistment) reentry code. 
 
     c.  Petitioner contends his RE-4 reentry code is unjust because he has learned to cope with the stress-induced vomiting which led to administrative separation.  Specifically, he contends that, through the help of family, counselors, therapists, and his wife, he has learned to 
appropriately manage his stress through the use of coping skills and techniques.  Since perfecting these coping skills, he has not had a stress-induced vomiting incident in the past two years. 
 
 d.  In support of his contention that he is able to successfully manage stressful environments and situations, Petitioner submitted numerous advocacy letters from his current employer, the United States Postal Service; his therapist; and an Army noncommissioned officer. 
 
CONCLUSION: 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board determined Petitioner’s request warrants partial relief.  The Board concluded the assignment of a RE-4 reentry code was not error at the time of discharge but, in the interest of justice, Petitioner’s reentry code should be changed to a RE-3G (condition, not a physical disability, interfering with the performance of duty) reentry code. 
 
RECOMMENDATION: 
 
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 
 
Petitioner be issued a change to his DD Form 214 (DD Form 215) to reflect a RE-3G 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 Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner’s application was received by the Board on 23 January 2020. 
 
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 Regulation, 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.