Docket No: 10556-18  
Ref: Signature Date  
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:  Secretary of the Navy  

Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
     (b) SECNAVINST 1910.4B 

Encl:(1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
     (2) Record of medical care of 26 Jan 95 
     (3) Medical Consultation Sheet of 31 Jan 95 
     (4) Record of medical care of 30 Mar 95 


1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member of the Navy filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting that his narrative reason for his discharge “Personality Disorder” be changed.  He also impliedly requested that the separation authority “MILPERSMAN 3620200” and separation code “JFX” be changed. Enclosures (1) through (4) apply. 

2.  The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner’s that the partial 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 the naval records, as well as applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record 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 and began a period of active duty on 4 June 1986. On 26 January 1995, medical personnel reported that Petitioner was having difficult interpersonal relationships at home, that he failed to enjoy a satisfactory reputation on the ship, and he had an increasing fear of deployment. Enclosure (2) 

c.  On 31 January 1995, an evaluation by a Navy psychiatric staff member was conducted at  Mental Health Clinic. The staff member provided a Provisional Diagnosis of situational disturbance, with the possibility of depression and failure to adapt to the submarine environment. Enclosure (3) 

d.  On 30 March 1995, a psychiatric evaluation by Navy staff was conducted through Navy Medical Center  mental Health Clinic.  Petitioner was evaluated after describing a variety of control issues in occupational and private life.  He had recurrent issues that would adversely impact military service.  It was recommended that Petitioner be disqualified from the nuclear power, submarine service, and general service.  Enclosure (4) 

e.  On 31 March 1995, Petitioner was informed that he was being administratively separated by reason of Convenience of the Government on the basis of a Personality Disorder.  After being afforded his procedural rights, he waived his right to request to have his case heard by an administrative discharge board.  On 7 April 1995, Petitioner was honorably discharged from the Navy.  At that time, he was assigned and RE-3G reentry code. 


CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concludes that Petitioner’s request warrants partial favorable action.  Although he was diagnosed with a personality disorder, the Board concludes that in order to eliminate the possibilities of invasive questions, Petitioner’s Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) should be changed to read that the narrative reason for his discharge was “Secretarial Authority.” The Board voted to leave the reenlistment code as “RE-3G.” In this regard, he was assigned the most favorable reentry code based on his circumstances.  The RE-3G reentry code may not prohibit reenlistment but requires that a waiver be obtained from recruiting personnel who are responsible for reviewing the feasibility of satisfying the Navy’s personnel manninggoals bydetermining whether or not an individual meets the standards for reenlistment.  If he wishes to reenlist, re-affiliate, or be reinstated in the Navy, he should contact the Navy Recruiting Command via his nearest recruiting facility. 

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

RECOMMENDATION: 

Petitioner be issued a new Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). 

Petitioner’s naval record shall be corrected by changing the narrative reason for separation to reflect “Secretarial Authority,” separation authority to read “MILPERSMAN 1910-164,” and separation Code to read “JFF.” 

No further action be granted. 

A copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

Upon request, the VA is informed that Petitioner’s application was received by the Board on 9 October 2018. 

4.  It is certified that quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, 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.