From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy   
 
Subj:    REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF   
             
Ref:  (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
  
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
        (2) Case summary 
  
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member of the Navy, filed enclosure (1) requesting an administrative change to his “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty” (DD Form 214) to reflect his correct reentry/reenlistment code (RE Code) and date of birth.  Enclosures (1) and (2) apply.  
 
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 19 September 2019, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the 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 his naval service and medical records, applicable statutes, regulations, 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. Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interests of justice to review the application on its merits.    

c. The Petitioner enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active service on 4 May 2004.  On 21 April 2012, Petitioner was released from active duty and transferred to the Navy Reserve.  Petitioner received an honorable characterization of service. 
 
d. The RE Code as reflected on Petitioner’s DD Form 214 is “RE-3M.”  Petitioner contended that his RE Code should instead be “RE-6.”  The Petitioner provided a copy of a Reenlistment Eligibility Data Display (REDD) Report from 5 December 2017 reflecting his reenlistment eligibility of “RE-6,” and his correct date of birth of “”          
 
CONCLUSION: 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concludes that Petitioner’s request warrants relief due to administrative errors on his DD Form 214. 
 
RECOMMENDATION: 
 
In view of the foregoing, the Board finds the existence of an error warranting the following corrective action. 
 
That Petitioner be issued a “Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty” (DD Form 215), to indicate that his RE Code in Block 27 is “RE-6,” and that his date of birth in Block 5 is “.”  
 
That no further changes be made to Petitioner’s record. 
 
That a copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record.   
 
That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was received by the Board on 13 May 2019.   
 
4.  It is certified that a 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.