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

Docket No. 700-19
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 case on its merits.  A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 17 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 and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.  The Board considered the advisory opinion (A/O) from a licensed Clinical Psychologist dated 11 September 2019.
 
On 1 February 1966, you enlisted in the U.S. Navy and entered active service.  While in your first enlistment, you earned both the Vietnam Service Medal and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.  On 8 October 1969, you were released from active duty and transferred to the Naval Reserve.  On 1 July 1990, you were transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).  On 1 June 1991, you completed 18 years of qualifying service.  On 16 March 1992, you reenlisted for 6 years.  On 15 March 1998, you were discharged at the end of your contract.
 
You requested that your service record reflect 20 years of qualifying service; the Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded that although you were rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as 100% disabled due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a review of your records show that you were not medically discharged, but discharged at the end of your contract while in the IRR.  You were recommended for reenlistment; however, there is no evidence you tried to reenlist.  Additionally, the Board concluded that you were afforded ample time to earn your retirement between 2 June 1991 and 15 March 1998.  Finally, you did not provide proof of completed correspondence courses that you were not given credit for. 

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.  

Sincerely,