Docket No: 5009-19 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 8 July 2020. 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 26 June 1988. The record reflects that, although you enlisted with a guaranteed assignment to submarine duty, you were found to be ineligible because of psychological unsuitability. Because of this condition, you were provided with an explanation of your options to accept alternate training, general duty assignment in the surface fleet, or to be administratively separated from the naval service. After considering your options, you elected administrative separation. On 6 October 1988, you were notified of pending administrative separation action by reason of defective enlistment. You were advised of, and waived, your procedural rights, including your right to consult with military counsel. The separation authority directed your administrative discharge with an uncharacterized entry-level separation. On 26 October 1988, you were so discharged. The Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors in your case, including your desire to upgrade your discharge. The Board considered your contention that you joined the guaranteed enlistment program for Subfarer. You started sleep walking in “A” School; the naval doctor said it was from the stress. Because of this, it disqualified you from the submarine program. Under the guaranteed enlistment program, if you could not continue in your chosen rate, you could opt out with an honorable discharge and you chose this option. After careful consideration, the Board concluded that these factors were insufficient to warrant relief in your case because of your disqualifying condition. Additionally, applicable regulations authorize an uncharacterized entry level separation if the processing of an individual’s separation begins within 180 days of the individual’s entry on active service. In view of the forgoing, the Board discerned no material error or injustice in the discharge action that would warrant a change in your characterization of service. 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,