Docket No: 3554-21 Dear This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Section 1552 of Title 10, United States Code. After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your naval record and your application, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted 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 23 June 2021. The names and votes of the panel members 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 the 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, to include the 25 July 2018 guidance from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness regarding equity, injustice or clemency determinations (Wilkie Memo). The Board determined that your personal appearance, with or without counsel, would not materially add to their understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the Board determined that a personal appearance was not necessary and considered your case based on the evidence of record. You enlisted in the Naval Reserve and began a period of service on 30 June 2000. Your evaluation report and counseling record for the period from 30 June 2000 to 15 June 2001 notes during the aforementioned period you failed to report to your command. On 11 December 2002, administrative separation proceedings were initiated due to your failure to participate. On 24 December 2002, you signed an acknowledgment of receipt though certified mail of your administrative separation proceedings. On 23 January 2003, you were discharged with a general characterization of service by reason unsatisfactory participation, and you were issued a RE-4 reentry code. The Board carefully considered all potentially mitigating factors to determine whether the interests of justice warrant relief in your case in accordance with the Wilkie Memo. These included, but were not limited to, your desire to upgrade your characterization of service to honorable, and change your reentry code to allow reentry into the Armed Forces. You contend prior to your discharge you requested a transfer to the Individual Ready Reserves (IRR), and you stopped attending drills. You also contend that you realize your decision was wrong and you request clemency from the Board. You further contend you are unable to reenlist due to your RE-4 reentry code. In regard to your contention of a transfer request to the IRR, the Board noted your record did not contain evidence of such request. The Board noted that you failed to provide evidence to support your request as a matter of clemency. Based upon this review, the Board concluded that these potentially mitigating factors were insufficient to warrant relief. Accordingly, given the totality of the circumstances, the Board determined that your request does not merit relief. 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, 7/9/2021 Executive Director