DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 1352-16 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions ofTitle 10, United States Code, Section 1552. 

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 9 September 2016. The names and votes ofthe members ofthe 
panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations oferror and injustice were reviewed in 
accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings ofthis 
Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofyour application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record, and applicable statutes, 
regulations, and policies. 

In regard to your request for a personal appearance, be advised that Board regulations state 
personal appearances before the Board are not granted as a right, but only when the Board 
determines that such an appearance will serve some useful purpose. In your case, the Board 
determined that a personal appearance was not necessary and considered your case based on the 
evidence ofthe record. After careful and conscientious consideration ofthe entire record, the 
Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable 
material error or injustice. 

You enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 10 September 2001. Your last 
Enlisted Performance Evaluations noted problems with your performance and did not 
recommend you for retention or further service. On 9 February 2006, you were honorably 
discharged by reason ofcompletion ofrequired active service and received an RE-4 reentry code 
as you were not recommended for retention. 

The Board in its review ofyour entire record and application carefully weighed all potentially 
mitigating factors, such as your desire to change your reentry code and assertions ofbeing a 
victim ofsexual harassment and passed the required amount ofPT tests. The Board concluded 
these factors were not sufficient to warrant relief in your case being that you provided no 
evidence ofyour assertions, nor did you provide the Navy Inspector General investigation report. 
in this regard, an RE-4 reentry code is authorized by regulatory guidance and assigned when a 
Sailor is not recommended for retention, reenlistment, or due to reduction in force. 

Finally, the Board noted that the record shows you received an RE-4 rl!entry code due to not 
being recommended for retention on your final enlisted evaluation and counseling report from 
your commanding officer. In the end, the Board concluded that the RE-4 reentry code was 
correctly assigned, based on your overall record and negative recommendation for retention at 
the time ofyour separation. Accordingly, your application has been denied. 

It is regretted that the circumstances ofyour case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. 
You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission ofnew and material 
evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board within one year from the date of 
the Board's decision. 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 ofan 
official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence ofprobable 
material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director