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

Docket No: 3224-19              
Ref: Signature Date 

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 19 December 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 on 29 April 2015.  On 10 June 2015, you self-referred to the Recruit Evaluation Unit after experiencing anxiety which was impairing your concentration and decreasing your motivation.  You were diagnosed with adjustment disorder with anxiety and an entry level separation (ELS) was recommended due to the disqualifying psychiatric condition/behavior.  Subsequently, you were notified of pending administrative separation action by reason of convenience of the government due to condition not a disability.  After you waived your rights, your commanding officer recommended that you be discharged with an uncharacterized (UNCHAR) ELS by reason of convenience of the government due to a condition not a disability.  The discharge authority approved this recommendation and directed that you be discharged with an UNCHAR ELS by reason of convenience of the government.  On 23 June 2015, you were discharged and assigned a RE-3G (condition interfering with the performance of duty) reentry code, the authorized code based on your circumstances. 

The Board carefully reviewed your application, weighed all potentially mitigating factors, and considered your contention that you never experienced anxiety or panic attacks before or after your discharge.  The Board also considered your contention that, since being discharged, you were medically evaluated and have been cleared of any anxiety issues.  Additionally, the Board considered your statement that you desire to serve and “can clearly state that I am one hundred percent suitable for service”.  The Board, noting the irregularity of the medical documentation you submitted was written on a prescription note, concluded your mitigating factors were not sufficient to establish an error or injustice warrant changing your RE-3G reentry code.  An RE­3G reentry code is authorized by regulatory guidance and assigned when one is discharged due to a condition, which is not a physical disability, that interferes with the performance of duty.  The RE-3G reentry code may not prohibit reenlistment, but requires a waiver be obtained. Recruiting personnel are responsible for determining whether you meet the standards for reenlistment and whether or not a request for a waiver of your reentry code is feasible.  In the end, the Board concluded you received the authorized and appropriate reentry code. 

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. 

Sincerely, 


1/16/2020