DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

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Docket No. 09760-04
17 March 2005

Dear Petty Officer

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552. You requested in effect, that your advancement to HM2 (pay grade E-5) be backdated to reflect advancement from the March 1998, cycle 159 advancement examination.

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 17 March 2005. 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, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by the Navy Personnel Command dated 21 January 2005, a copy of which is attached. The Board also considered your memorandum dated 16 February 2005 with references.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. The Board particularly noted you acknowledge that under Bureau of Naval Personnel Instruction 1610.10, a promotion recommendation of “Progressing” is not a recommendation for or against advancement. A command recommendation for advancement is a prerequisite for advancement. In view of the above, your application has been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

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 and material evidence or other matter not previously 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,

	W. DEAN PFIEFFER
Executive Director

Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 38055-0000

5420
PERS-4812
21 Jan 05

MEMORANDUM FOR THE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS (BCNR)

Via:	Assistant for BCNR Matters (PERS-3LC2)

Subj:	COMMENTS AND RECONMENDATIONS IN THE CASE OF HM2

	     USNR,

     Ref:	(a) Assistant for BCNR Matters 5420 PERS-3LC2 Memo of 20 Dec 04
(b)	BUPERSINST 1610.10

1.	Per reference (a), the following comments and recommendations are submitted concerning Petty Officer case.

2. After review of Petty Office	request it has been determined that the evaluation in question (97JtJN17-97DEC15) was in accordance with reference (b). Per reference (b), “Progressing” means that the member is making progress but is not ready to be recommended for promotion. It also states that do not mark “Progressing” if a Commanding Officers advancement recommendation is in effect in current grade. The evaluation Petty Officer refers to in her request (97JAN16-97JUN16), in which she received a “Promotable”, was not in her current grade (HM3); it was a close out evaluation for Hospitalman. Therefore, that evaluation did not establish an advancement recommendation for the March 1998 Cycle 159 for HM2.
	
	3.	Recommend Petty Officer   be denied.
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