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


Docket No: 8828-17 
Ref: Signature date 

Dear 

This 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 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 for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 25 February 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, 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 Navy and began a period of active duty on 9 November 2011. On 
12 February 2015, approximately one month after reporting to the        , 
you received a mental health assessment. On 26 March 2015, you were seen for a safety 
assessment by the medical department after self-inflicting a cut on your wrist. You were 
diagnosed with adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressed mood. Your record indicates 
that you continued to receive follow-up care. On 9 July 2015, you submitted a letter to the 
commanding officer (CO),       , requested separation based on a medical condition. 
You noted that your service obligation ended on 8 November 2015, but indicated that your 
assignment to the ship appeared to worsen your symptoms. Your record contains a 
10 July 2015 letter from a clinical psychologist regarding your voluntary separation. The letter 
states in part that you were seen in February 2015, approximately one month after your 
assignment onboard the and that you would likely experience ongoing 
problems with depression, anxiety and risk of self-harm were you to remain. On 3 August 2015, 
your CO supported your request and stated that although your mental health condition does not 
amount to a disability it renders you incapable of completing your obligated service. On 
21 August 2015, you were discharged from the Navy on the basis of convenience of the 
government, mental condition, and received an honorable characterization of service and a 
reentry (RE) code of RE-4. 

You ask for a change to your RE code from RE-4 to RE-1, and state that during your assignment 
onboard the there was an extensive amount of stress. You contend that the 
and your CO’s 3 August 2015 letter in support of your separation. The Board noted that your 
record indicates that you were seen by Medical at least three times onboard the 
(12 February 2015, 26 March 2015 and 6 July 2015), and that you appear to have been 
Navy did not make a sufficient attempt to assist you, and that the resultant RE-4 is unjust. 

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 the 2015 medical evaluations 
evacuated from the ship and temporarily assigned to a less arduous and stressful duty location. 
Once you returned to the ship, your symptoms appear to have resurfaced and in your 9 July 2015 
letter, you ask for a voluntary separation. The Board determined that medical’s continuous 
evaluation from February through July 2015, your temporary reassignment off the ship, and the 
command’s honoring your request for a voluntary separation are reflective of the command’s 
engagement with your situation and attempts to provide the support you needed and requested. 
The Board determined that the RE-4 was properly issued after you received a medical diagnosis 
and was assigned after you requested to be voluntarily discharged prior to the end of your 
enlistment contract. The Board concluded that your record does not reflect an error or injustice 
and does not merit corrective action. 

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 demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

 Sincerely, 

5/23/2019