DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 8685-16 

DEC 26 2017 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of Title 1O, United States Code, Section 1552. 

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 28 September 2017. The names and votes ofthe members of the 
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 of your naval record, and 
applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

Regarding your request for a personal appearance, the Board determined a personal appearance 
with or without counsel will not materially add to their understanding ofthe issues involved. 
Therefore, the Board determined a personal appearance was not necessary and considered your 
case based on the evidence ofrecord. 

You enlisted in the Navy and began a period ofactive duty on 18 September 2012. It appears 
you served without disciplinary incident until 11 December 2015 when you received nonjudicial 
punishment for an unauthorized absence and awarded a suspended reduction in rate to E-3. Due 
to continued misconduct, on 1 February 2016, the suspension was vacated and you were reduced 
in rank to E-3. Your evaluation report covering 16 July 2015 to 4 February 2016 reflected your 
performance as "significant problems" and did not recommend you for retention. On 17 
September 2016, you were released from active duty with an honorable characterization of 
service after completion of your required active duty. At that time, you were assigned an RE-4 
(not recommended for reenlistment) reentry code. In this regard, you were assigned the 
authorized reentry code based on your circumstances. 

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 ofyour application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors and 
your contention that your reentry code does not reflect your honorable characterization of 
service. The Board concluded these factors were not sufficient to warrant relief in your case 
because an RE-4 reentry code is authorized when an individual is not recommended for 
retention. 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 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 ofan official naval record, the 
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director