DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 8586-16 
NOV 29 2017 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour 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 oflimitations and consider your application on its merits. A threemember 
panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 25 October 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, relevant portions ofyour naval record and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

You enlisted in the Navy and began a period ofactive duty on 24 August 2000. You served for 
two year and four months without disciplinary incident, but during the period from 1 January 
2003 to 3 July 2003, you received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) on two occasions. Your 
offenses were unauthorized absence (U A) from your unit and failure to obey a lawful order. On 
23 August 2004, you were honorably released from active duty at completion ofrequired service 
and assigned an RE-4 (not recommended for retention) reenlistment code and unsatisfactory 
professional growth. 

To satisfy professional growth criteria for first reenlistment the member must be: 
Serving as a petty officer or Serving in paygrade E3 having passed an examination for
advancement to paygrade E4 and be currently recommended for advancement, or Have formerly
been a petty officer in current enlistment and be currently recommended for 
advance to paygrade E4. 

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, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially 
mitigating factors and your claim that you were late for curfew and received NJP and that you 
didn't want to leave a shipmate behind. You stated you left the military with good standards, you 
were awarded Sailor ofthe Day for working hard onboard ship and you attempted to take the 
third class test before you got busted down. The Board concluded these factors were not 
sufficient to warrant a change in the reenlistment code because ofthe seriousness ofyour 
misconduct that resulted in two NJPs and the assignment ofthe RE-4 reentry code due to your 
failure to meet professional growth criteria. Accordingly, your application has been denied. 

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 ev1dence 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 ofan official naval record, the· 
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director