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

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	Docket No.07681—07
	29 February 2008

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.

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 28 February 2008. 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 26 September 2007, 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 advisory Opinion except the statement, in paragraph 2.e, that selection boards were briefed to disregard the evaluative information on an original fitness report for which supplemental material has been submitted. The reporting seniors stated desire not to show any negative trend in the fitness reports he submitted on you did not Convince the Board he made an administrative error when he assigned the contested original mark of “3.0” in block 34 (“Command or Organizational Climate/Equal Opportunity”). 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 
Sincerely,

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGION TN 38055.0000

                                            PERS-311
									         26 September 2007

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

Via:	PERS/BCNR Coordinator (PERS-31C)

Ref:	(a) BUPERSINST 1610. IOA EVAI. Manual

End:	(I) BCNR File 07681-07 w/Service record

1.	Enclosure (1) is returned, The member requests the removal of his fitness report for the period 1 November 2005 to 18 May 2006 and replacement of this report with a corrected report.

2.	Based on our review of the material provided, we find the following:

a.	A review of the member’s headquarters record revealed the report in question to be on file, It was seized by the member acknowledging the contents of the report and his right to submit a statement, The member indicated on the report that he did not intend to make a statement, Per reference, (a) member has two years from the ending date of the report to submit a statement, The two-year period has not lapsed.

b.	The report in question is a non-adverse, Detachment of Reporting Senior/Regular report ending 18 May 2006. The member stated that due to an administrative error inadvertently made by the reporting senior the incorrect fitness report was mailed to PERS-3 11; this error can be interpreted adversely at future command and promotion selection boards.

c.	The report is a valid report.

d.	Per reference (a), Chapter 15, page 15-1, subparagraph 15-2, General Policy specifically states the following:

“After a fitness or evaluation report has been filed in the official BUPERS record and for field service record, it may be modified only through administrative changes or the addition of Supplementary material, discussed in this chapter, or through an appeal process (discussed in Chapter 18). Administrative changes correct the administrative blocks of the fitness or evaluation report. Supplementary material clarifies, amends, or corrects the evaluative blocks.”

The reporting senior accurately complied with the instruction by providing supplementary material to correct the fitness report mailed in error.

e.	Per reference (a), Chapter 15, page 15-2, paragraph 15-4, subparagraph (b) continues to address the entry of changes and supplements in BUPERS Automated Data Files and Performance Summary Records. This section states ‘Supplemental material does not replace the original report on the member’s Official Military personnel File nor does it change the information on the member’s Performance Summary Record; it only supplements the original report.’ They are not entered into the automated file and PSR, but a notation will appear on the PSR to indicate that supplementary material has been placed in the image file. Selection boards are briefed that any supplemental changes are the report of record and should disregard the evaluative infomiath,n on the origMal report.

F The reporting senior has submitted, and we have accepted a supplemental fitness report fom entry in member’s OMPF and it has been posted to member’s PSR

g. The member does not prove the report to be unjust or in error.

3.	We recommend no further action be taken by the Board for Corrections of Naval Records as the member’s record has already been corrected administratively.