DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370~51 00

BJG
Docket No:	11136-06
25 January 2007

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 that the fitness report for 5 September 2005 to 2 June 2006 be modified, in accordance with the reporting senior’s (RS’s) letter dated 15 July 2006, by raising the marks in sections E.3 (“initiative”), F.3 (“setting the example”) and G.1 (“professional military education”) from “B” (second lowest of seven possible) to “C” (third lowest)

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 19 January 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 report of the Headquarters Marine Corps Performance Evaluation Review Board (PERB), dated 19 December 2006, a copy of which is attached.

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 report of the PERE. Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

Although the Board voted not to modify the fitness report in question, you may submit the RS’s letter to future selection boards.

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,

ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Acting Executive Director

Enclosure

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
	QUANTICO. VIRGINIA 221 34-

					 IN REPLY REFER TO:
										1610 MMER/PERB

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

Subj:	MARINE CORPS PERFOENANCE EVALUATION REVIEW BOARD (PERB) ADVISORY OPINION ON BCNR APPLICATION IN THE CASE OF

        (a)                 149 of 20 Aug 06
(b)	MCO P1610.7E w/Ch 1-9

1.	Per MCO 16l0.11C, the Performance Evaluation Review Board,  with three members present, met on 13 December 2006 to consider contained in reference (a) Modification of the fitness report for the period 20050905 to 20060602 (CH) was requested. Reference (b) is the performance evaluation directive governing submission of the report.

2.	The petitioner request that attribute markings in sections “D thru G” be increased. The petitioner provides an advocacy letter from the reporting senior to support her request.

3.	In its proceedings, the PERE concluded that the report is administratively correct and procedurally complete as written and filed. The following is offered as relevant:

a.	Per paragraph 8007.2 of reference (b), “The Commandant of the Marine Corps... can approve a revised assessment of a Marine’s conduct or performance based entirely on facts about the Marine that were unknown when the original report was prepared.” In this case, the Board found that the reporting senior states that due to administrative oversight, he erroneously marked several attributes incorrectly. However, he offers no other explanation such as performance indicators not considered when the original report was prepared.

b.	The Board concluded that the fitness report is an accurate and honest assessment of the petitioner’s overall performance.

4.	The Board’s opinion, based on deliberation and secret ballot
vote, is that the contested fitness report covering the period
20050905 to 20060602 (CH) should remain a part of military record

5.	The case is forwarded for final action.

		Chairperson, Performance
		Evaluation Review BD4rd
	Division
Manpower and Reserve Affairs
	Department
By direction of the Commandant
of the Marine Corps