DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 4287-16 
JUN 13 2017 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the 
provisions oftitle 10 ofthe United States Code, section 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 application on its merits. A threemember 
panel ofthe Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 15 March 2017. 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. 

You reenlisted in the Navy on 22 January 1988. Based on the information contained in your 
record, it appears that you were administratively separated and placed on the Temporary 
Disability Retired List (TDRL) and on 29 March 1989. This terminated your active duty, you 
were honorably discharged, and you were assigned an RE-3P reentry code. You were released 
from the TDRL on 18 January 1991. 

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. The 
Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as your prior honorable service, 
your assertion that you are trying to buy back your time but you cannot with a retirement reentry 
code and your desire to remove your current reentry code from your DD Form 214 and change 
the discharge date change on your DD Form 214. The Board concluded that the date, 29 March 
1989 is correct since that is the date that your active duty terminated. The Board concluded your 
assertions were not sufficient to warrant removal ofyour reentry code from your DD Form 214. 
In this regard, an RE-3P reentry code is authorized when a Sailor is discharged and not 
recommended for retention due to a physical disability. You were assigned the appropriate 
reentry code based on your situation. Accordingly, your application has been denied. 

As a general rule, military service is creditable for federal retirement purposes ifit was active 
service terminated under honorable conditions and performed prior to your separation from 
civilian service for retirement. Whether you qualify is dependent on the whether you qualify 
under the OPM regulations. Normally, if you are receiving military retirement or disability not 
due to a combat injury you do not qualify to credit your military service. Please work with your 
human resources office to determine your eligibility. 

It is regretted that the circumstances ofyour case are such that favorable action cannot be taken 
at this time. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of 
new and material evidence. New evidence is evidence not previously considered by the Board 
and may include reasons why not crediting your military service is an injustice and citations to 
regulations that control your denial ofbenefits. It is also important to keep in mind that a 
presumption ofregularity 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