Docket No: 0491-20  
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 

1.  Pursuant to the reference, Petitioner, a former enlisted Sailor, filed the enclosure with this Board, requesting a change to his reentry (RE) code. 

2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 28 April 2020 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosure, relevant portions of the Petitioner’s naval 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 enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 3 April 2017. On 14 July 2017, Petitioner objected to receiving non-judicial punishment for two specifications of unauthorized absence.  On 27 July 2017, administrative separation was initated.  Petitioner opted not to consult with counsel and elected to waive all rights.  On 8 September 2017, Petitioner received an uncharacterized discharge, a separation code JKQ, a narrative reason of separation, misconduct (commission of a serious offense), and a reentry code, RE-4.  You petitioned the Naval Discharge Review Board (NDRB) and, on 27 November 2019, the NDRB informed him that they had determined Petitioner’s discharge was proper as issued and no change was warranted, specifically they did not upgrade his characterization of service or change his RE code. 

c.  Petitioner asserts he has reflected on the choices he made while on active duty and wishes he could change them.  Petitioner states he has matured and desires another opportunity to serve his country. 

CONCLUSION 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting relief. 

RECOMMENDATION 

In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 

Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by changing his reentry code to RE-1. 

Petitioner be issued a new DD Form 214. 

That no further action be granted. 

A copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

That upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs is informed that Petitioner’s application was received by the Board on 5 December 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.