DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No: 3117-20 
Ref: Signature Date 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 

A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 23 April 2020.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  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, relevant portions of your naval record, as well as applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

You enlisted in the Naval Reserve on 20 June 2016.  You served on active duty from 20 June 2016 until 1 March 2017, when you were released after completion of required active service.  On 13 April 2018, you were notified of pending administrative separation action by reason of unsatisfactory participation in the Ready Reserve. After waiving your procedural rights, your commanding officer (CO) recommended you be discharged with a general, under honorable conditions (GEN), characterization of service.  The discharge authority approved this recommendation and directed a GEN discharge due to unsatisfactory participation and a RE-4 (not recommended for reenlistment) reentry code.  Your record is incomplete in that it does not contain an administrative remarks (Page 13) entry regarding your discharge so the specific date of your discharge in May 2018 is unknown. 

The Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors and considered your contention you missed weekend training because you were caring for your father who suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.  Specifically, you contend he was having adverse reactions to his medications so you took on the responsibility of caring for him.  The Board also considered your desire to reenlist and your remorse for not having made a “stronger effort to speak with my supervisor to try and come up with a legal remedyfor my absence.” Lastly, the Board noted your contention that the assignment of a RE-4 reentry code was “unusual punishment.”  The Board, notingyou were in communication with your CO and had even expressed your desire to be separated, considered your contentions but unfortunately did not find evidence of an error or injustice that warrants upgrading your characterization of service.

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 the submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149.  New matters are those not previously presented to or 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,