DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
Docket No. 6064~15 
HAY 2. 02016 


This is in.reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of 10 USC 1552. 
Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of justice to waive the statute of limitations and consider your case on its merits. A three-member pane~ of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 25 March 2016. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. Document ary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable · stat utes, regulations and policies. 

A review of your record shows that you entered active duty with the Marine Corps in December 1986 . While stationed in you were diagnosed with an adjustment disorder in 1987. Subsequently, in November 1987, you intentionally cut your wrists in a suicide gesture . After· you were psychologicaily evaluated, you were diagnosed with a personality qisorder that was recorded in a counseling statement dated 4 December 1987. In May 1988, non-judicial punishment was imposed on you for wrongful use of cocaine. This prompted your command to process you for your earlier diagnosis of personality disorder instead of misconduct. You were issued an honorable characterization of service and discharged on 9 September 1988. 

The Board carefully considered your arguments that you deser\re a di sability di scharge based on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) decision to rate you for a service connected panic disorder. Unfortunately, the Board di d not agree with your rationale for relief. First, the Board had insufficient evidence to conclude t hat you suffer from a panic disorder since you did not provide any evidence to support your contention. Additionally, the Board was hampered by the lack of VA records to review. Second, the Board was not convinced that you were unfit for continued naval service due to a disabi lity prior to your discharge. You were i nitially diagnosed with a personali ty disorder in November 1987 but continued to serve on active duty until you wrongfully used cocaine. It appears at this point, the Marine Corps determined your condition made you unsuitable for service. However, other t han the -wrongful use of cocaine, there is no i ndication in your record that a disabilit y substantially impaired your abil ity to perform in t he Marine Corps. Accordingly, the Board was unable to find an error or injustice warranting a correction to your record and denied your application. 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 evidence within one year from the date of the Board's decision. New evidence is evidence not previously considered by the Board prior to making its decision in this case. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regul arity 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 . 
Sincerel y, 
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Executive Director 
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