DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

YTC 
Docket No: 3992-17 
OCT 3Q 20te 


Dear : 
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 of probable material 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 oflimitations and consider your application on its merits. A threemember 
panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 22 August 2018. The names and votes of the members of the 
panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations oferror 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 9 March 2017. You state in your 
application for correction that you made a mistake that was grounded in anxiety, frustration, 
confliction and overwhelming sadness. Your grandfather passed away and you state that you 
were offered a prescription medication by a friend. You do not condone your behavior but ask 
that the circumstances be taken into consideration. You were discharged from the Navy on 14 
April 2017, on the basis of Erroneous Entry, and received an uncharacterized separation and a 
reentry (RE) code of RE-4. · 

You request a change to your RE-4 so that you may re-enlist in the Navy or another branch of 
service. The Board carefully reviewed your application and considered the mitigating 
circumstances, including your personal loss. The Board noted that your administrative discharge 
package was not reflected in the available online service records. Based on your Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), however, you were discharge due to an 
erroneous entry. The Board considered that your command was authorized to issue an RE-4 in 
conjunction with a discharge based on erroneous entry. Even in consideration ofmitigating 
factors surrounding your use ofprescription medication, the Board found it did not have 
sufficient evidence to support changing your RE-4 to a reentry code that permits you to return to 
military service. The Board concluded that you did not provide sufficient information to 
overcome the RE-4 that appears to have been assigned due to the erroneous entry. 

It is regretted that the circumstances ofyour case are such that favorable action cannot be taken 
at this time. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of 
new 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