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

LCC
Docket No. 8002-06
1 Nov 06

This is in reference to you application fo correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of 10 Usc 1552.

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 31 October 2006. 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 CMC memorandum 1400/3 1~4MPR-2, 11 October 2006, a copy of which is attached.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, a majority of 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. Accordingly, 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 also 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 PFEIFFER
Executive Director

Enclosure

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNWED STATES MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
	HARRY LEE HALL, 17 LEJEUNE ROAD	
QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-5104

				                                 IN REPLY REFER TO:
	1400/3
	OCT 11 2006

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Subj:

Ref:	(a) BCNR Docket Number: 08002-O6 of 8 Sep 06
	(b)  MCTFS composite score 123 remarks screen
(c)   MCO PI400.32D, ENLPROMMAN

1.	Per reference (a) XXXX request back pay from 1 April 2003 through  6 September 2003 due to a promotion to sergeants.

2.	A review of XXXXXX record in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) verifies she was promoted to corporal (E-4), her highest rank held of active duty, on 1 December 2001.
		Per refer (b), and in accordance with reference (c), composite score was computed as 1582 for the
April/May/June 2003 promotion period.  The required cutting scores for XXXXX  military occupational specialty (MOS) (3043) for April and May was 1701 and 1688 respectively. Her MOS was closed for promotion to sergeant during the month of June 2003. No documentation could be found showing XXXXX  was ever promoted to sergeant prior to being transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) on 7 September 2003. On 1 April 2005, XXXX  was promoted to sergeant as a member of the IRR.

3.          Based on the foregoing, XXXXX  did not meet the requirements to be promoted to sergeant prior to her release from active duty on 6 September 2003 and her sergeant date of rank is correct in MCTFS as 1 April 2005. It is therefore recommended that her request for back pay not be granted favorable consideration.