DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 6656-16 
MAY 22 2017 

Dear ,
 
This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of 10 USC 1552. 

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 27 April 2017. 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. 

A review of your record shows you entered active duty with the Navy in April 2005. During 
your time in the Navy, you were placed on limited duty a number of times and eventually were 
referred to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) before you were determined to be fit for 
continued naval service in December 2015. As a result, you were discharge on 3 January 2016 at 
the completion of your required active service and issued a reentry code of RE-RI. 

The Board carefully considered your arguments that you deserve a RE-4 reentry code due to 
your physical disability. Unfortunately, the Board disagreed with your rationale for relief. First, 
the Board concluded that you do not qualify for a RE-4 reentry code based on the criteria 
contained in MILPERSMAN 1160-030. Your performance trait averages in your last 36 months 
of performance evaluations exceeded the average required to qualify for a RE-4 and no 
misconduct was noted in your record. Second, the Board was not inclined to recommend 
changing your reentry code to one that carries a stigma associated with poor performance since 
your superior performance qualified for a preferred reenlistment code. Third, despite your 
history oflimited duty and back issues, the Bo"ard did not find sufficient evidence to support 
changing your reentry code to RE-3P since you were determined to be fit for continued naval 
service by the PEB approximately one prior to your discharge. 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 ofthe members ofthe panel will be furnished upon request. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your 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. 
In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption ofregularity 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 ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director