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

Docket No: 1339-17 
JUN 2 O 2018 

This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions ofTitle 10 ofthe United States Code, Section 1552. 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. Consequently, your application 
has been denied. 

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 30 April 2018. The names and votes ofthe 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 and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

You enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 20 June 1995. On 29 June 1995, 
you were diagnosed with chronic sinusitis that existed prior to your service. Subsequently, 
administrative discharge action was initiated to separate you by reason ofdefective enlistment 
and induction due to erroneous enlistment as evidenced by your diagnosed medical condition. 
On 10 July 1995, your commanding officer authorized and directed that you received an entry 
level separation (ELS) stating, in part, that you had effected an erroneous enlistment after you 
disclosed your pre-service medical history. After being afforded all ofyour procedural rights, 
you received and uncharacterized entry level separation on 13 July 1995. 

You requested that the Board consider changing your characterization ofservice stating that you 
were denied a loan due to the fact your Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty 
(DD Form 214), states your characterization of service is "Uncharacterized" instead of 
"Honorable." The Board noted that you were notified of your separation process within 180 
days ofthe beginning ofyour period of active service. Navy regulations authorize an 
uncharacterized, ELS if the processing of a Sailor separation begins within 180 days a Sailors 
entry on active duty. 

The Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as your briefperiod of 
service, desire to have your characterization ofservice changed on your DD Form 214, and 
assertion you were denied a loan because of your characterization ofservice. The Board 
concluded these factors and assertion were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization and 
discerned no impropriety or inequity in your discharge. 

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 ofnew 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