Docket No: 9754-19                                                                                 Ref: Signature date 

Dear  
 
This letter 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 that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 
 
A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 3 February 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 19 January 2000.  On 5 August 2014, you made your initial request for a humanitarian transfer and it was rejected because you did not have four years remaining on your enlistment contract at the time.  On 11 December 2014, you resubmitted your request that was rejected again for the same reason.  On 16 January 2015, you reenlisted for a period of five years.  On 24 January 2015, you resubmitted your transfer request, which was approved with a four-year obligation end date of 23 January 2019.  On 27 September 2016, you received orders to report no later than 30 November 2016 to Navy Recruiting District, .  On 31 December 2017, you retired and were discharged with an honorable characterization of service, assigned a separation code “NBD,” and a narrative reason for separation “sufficient service for retirement.” 
 
You request the Board change your separation Code from “NBD” to “NDB” to reflect a hardship discharge.  The Board noted the actual separation code for hardship is “KDB.”  You assert you were on given a humanitarian transfer due to your father being in hospice and that you cared for him until his death.  During that time, your mother also became homebound and was hospitalized.  You state that at the end of your humanitarian assignment, you could not leave your mother.  You state that you had no choice but to care for your parents and not return to active duty as you are their only child.  You state you did not voluntarily retire and that both of your parents were your dependents.  You claim the separation code was made by mistake by your last command and it resulted in the loss of your GI benefit for your son to continue college.  
 
The Board carefully considered your requests and mitigating factors.  However, the Board found no material error or injustice in the records.  You retired on 23 December 2017; however, your Terminal Eligibility Date (TED) was 23 January 2019.  The Board is sympathetic to your situation and appreciates the decision you had to make.  However, your retirement was voluntary, rather than mandated by the Navy.  Additionally, the Board noted that if you would like to do so, you may request a TED waiver and provide justification for it. 
 
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.