Docket No:  2429-19 
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 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 application on its merits.  A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 18 November 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, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record, as well as applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 
 
You enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 22 December 1998.  On 20 May 1999, you were diagnosed with a personality disorder not otherwise specified, with narcissistic, borderline histrionic features.  Subsequently, administrative discharge action was initiated by reason of personality disorder.  On 15 June 1999, your commanding officer (CO) notified you of initiation of administrative separation proceedings.  That same day, you waived your rights to counsel and to submit statements.  On 17 June 1999, your CO recommended you be administratively separated with an uncharacterized entry level separation (ELS).  You received an ELS on 8 July 1999. 
 
The Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as your request to upgrade your discharge, and assertions that you served honorably in the US Army Reserves and were meritoriously promoted to E-3.  The Board also considered your assertions that, except for a couple of bad mental days at the end of June 1999, you served honorably.  Separation processing that begins before 180 days of enlistment are authorized to be uncharacterized ELS.  Absent substantial evidence to the contrary, the Board applied the presumption of regularity and presumed the separation authority’s determination to separate you with an ELS was proper discharge of their official duties.  The Board concluded your mitigating factors and assertions were not sufficient to warrant a change to your discharge given your condition, which resulted in administrative discharge 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 the 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.