DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 2034-17 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER
Ref: (a) 10U.S.C.§1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
(2) ltr of20 Feb 17 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member ofthe Navy, 
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting his reentry code be changed from "RE-4" to a 
reentry code that would allow him to reenlist in the Navy Reserve. Enclosures (1) and (2) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of              reviewed Petitioner's
allegations of error and injustice on 29 June 2017 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined 
that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. 
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of 
his naval records and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts ofrecord pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error and injustice finds as follows: 

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available 
under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 

b. Petitioner enlisted in the Navy on 17 August 1998. On 29 September 1998, Petitioner 
failed a physical training run and was later diagnosed with a medial meniscus tear. As a result, 
administrative separation was initiated due to defective enlistment and induction into the naval 
service due to erroneous enlistment as evidenced by the torn cartilage in Petitioner's knee. On 
23 October 1998, Petitioner was discharged with an uncharacterized characterization of service 
due to failed medical/physical procurement standards. He was assigned a Separation Program 
Designator (SPD) of "JFW and an RE-4 (ineligible for reenlistment) reentry code. At the time of 
his discharge, RE-3Q, RE-4 or RE-8 were the only authorized reentry codes when a JFW SPD 
was assigned. 

c. On 20 February 20 17, , APRN, FNP-C at examined Petitioner and determined Petitioner was a "healthy male." Enclosure (2) 
applies. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, the Board concluded Petitioner's 
request warrants favorable action. 

The Board concluded Petitioner's assignment of an RE-4, although not in error when discharged, 
is now unjust based on his current health and, as such, the assigned RE-4 reentry code should be 
changed to an RE-8 (Temporary medical conditions or unsatisfactory initial performance and 
conduct). 

RECOMMEDATION

In view of the foregoing, the Board finds the existence of an error warranting the following 
corrective action. 

The Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active duty (DD Form 2 l 4), executed on or about 
23 October 1998 is modified to read block 27 (Reentry code) "RE-8" vice "RE-4". 

A copy of this report ofproceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

Upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was 
received by the Board on 2 March 2017. 

4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's revieTand deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record ofthe Board's procedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out n ec e) of the revised Procedures of 
the Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) 
and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 

Executive Director