DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No: 10348-17 Ref: Signature date This letter is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552. After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. Accordingly, your application has been denied. A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 18 March 2019. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record, as well as applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. Regarding your request for a personal appearance, the Board determined that a personal appearance with or without counsel will not materially add to its understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the Board determined that a personal appearance was not necessary and considered your case based on the evidence of record. You enlisted in the Marine Corps and began a period of active duty on 30 May 2017. On 7 September 2017, you were admitted to the naval medical center (NMC). On 15 September 2017, you were notified of administrative separation proceedings against you on the basis of entry level performance and conduct. On 21 September 2017, the commanding officer of the headquarters and support battalion recommended that you be administratively discharged and noted your 7 September 2017 admission to the psychiatric ward of the NMC, where you were diagnosed with failure to adapt and recommended for administrative separation based on a display of low distress tolerance and poor coping skills. On 6 October 2017, you were discharged fromthe Marine Corps on the basis of entry level performance conduct and received an uncharacterized discharge and a reentry (RE) code of RE-4. You request that your RE code be changed from an RE-4 to an RE-2 or an RE-3. You submitted a letter to the Board in which you stated that you joined the Marine Corps right out of high school. You stated that after you began your service the woman who promised to marry you cheated on you and subsequently left. You contend that you became depressed and allowed what happened to interfere with your duty, responded to the Marine Corps that you wanted to leave the service, however, you stated that you changed your mind before you were separated, believe you were asked prematurely, and would like to serve our country as a Marine again or in another service. You contend that only way back is to get your RE code changed. The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all factors relating to your request for a change to your RE code, including your statements regarding the circumstances of your military service. The Board noted that you received a diagnosis of failure to adapt and that you displayed a low distress tolerance. Given the information reflected in your record, the Board found that the RE-4 was appropriately assigned without material error or injustice. The Board determined that you did not provide sufficient evidence to overcome the information in your record and that corrective action to your RE-4 is not warranted. Each service independently determines how it addresses RE codes. If you are not able to reenlist at this time, there may be a future opportunity. It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matters. New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board. 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 of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstratethe existence of probable material error or injustice. Sincerely, 7/8/2019