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 for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted was 
insufficient to establish the existence of probable 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 case on its merits. A three-member 
panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your 
application on 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, together with all 
material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable 
statutes, regulations and policies. 

A review of your record shows that you entered active duty with the Navy in October 1985. A 
medical report from that you reported symptoms of low back pain and 
light-headedness. You were identified as possibly suffering from attention deficit disorder or a 
personality disorder based on your academic difficulties. You were also evaluated as possibly 
possessing hypochondriasis. You were placed in remedial academic training on 
after failing two academic tests but failed a third test after successfully completing remedial 
training. As a result, you were recommended for administrative separation for entry level 
performance and conduct on On you were notified of 
administrative separation processing for entry level performance and conduct due to your 
academic failures. You were discharged on with an uncharacterized entry 
level separation. Post-discharge, you report being diagnosed with a number of mental and 
physical disabilities including generalized anxiety disorder and Post-traumatic stress disorder. 
The Board carefully considered your arguments that you deserve a change to your narrative 
reason for separation to disability. You assert that you suffered from psychological problems 
and head trauma while on active duty that made you unfit for continued naval service at the time 
of your discharge. Unfortunately, the Board disagreed with your rationale for relief. First, the 
Board found no evidence that you were diagnosed with a disability condition meriting your 
referral to the disability evaluation system while you were on active duty. You reported 
symptoms of various maladies during your brief period of active duty but were medically cleared 
for full duty on Based on this medical evidence, the Board concluded there 
was insufficient evidence that you were unable to perform the duties of your office, grade, rank 
or rating as a result of a qualifying disability condition. The Board determined your handwritten 
diagnoses from various prison medical facilities was insufficient evidence of unfitness in 
based, primarily, on the length of time between your discharge date and diagnoses. Additionally, 
the Board was unable to verify the accuracy of the diagnoses you provided without medical 
evidence. Second, the Board concluded you were properly discharged for entry level 
performance and conduct based on your repeated academic failures while in basic training. Your 
record shows were repeatedly counselled for your academic performance deficiencies and 
provided remedial academic training prior to your discharge. In the Board’s opinion, you were 
provided a reasonable opportunity to correct your deficiencies before the Navy administratively 
separated you. Accordingly, the Board found insufficient evidence of error or injustice to 
warrant a change to your record. 

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, 
which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149. 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.