DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No: 8321-19 Ref: Signature Date This is in reference to your application of 22 August 2019 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 that 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 16 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. You enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 3 January 2001. On 28 March 2002, you received non-judicial punishment (NJP) for a period of unauthorized absence (UA). You were awarded forfeiture of pay, restriction, and reduction in rank, which was suspended for three months. On 1 April 2002, your suspended sentence was vacated. On 3 April 2002, an administrative action to discharge you from the naval service was initiated. On 5 April 2002, you were discharged with an honorable characterization of service, a separation code JFD, a reentry code RE-3B, and a narrative reason for separation of convenience of the government due to pregnancy or childbirth. You served one year, three months, and three days. You request that the Board change your narrative reason for separation. You assert that your DD Form 214 should reflect hardship as the narrative reason for separation and a KDB separation code. You stated “pregnancy or childbirth is not a valid reason for separation. A pregnant unmarried woman may only separate if she has no one to take custody of child, which my record should reflect.” Lastly, you requested the change because you are currently unable to obtain a Veterans Administration (VA) home loan. In support of your petition, you attached a letter from the VA dated 20 August 2019, denying your request for a Certificate of Eligibility for a loan due to your narrative reason for separation and no evidence that your enlistment was for a period of at least two years. The Board found no error in the records. Your original service record was incomplete and did not contain all documentation pertaining to your separation from the Navy. The Board noted that you provided no evidence to support your contentions. Absent such evidence, the Board relied upon the presumption of regularity and presumed that the officials acted, in good faith, in accordance with governing law and policy. 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, 1/9/2020