Docket No. 1995-20
Ref: Signature Date

 
 
Dear  
 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  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 was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 
 
A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 3 September 2020.  The names and votes of the members of the panel 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 this 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. 
 
You requested to correct DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty dated 31 July 2001, block 12a (Date Entered AD this Period) to reflect 16 June 1975 vice 25 October 1985.  The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded that upon your discharge on 30 September 1979 and 24 October 1985 for immediate reenlistment in the Marine Corps effective 1 October 1979 and 25 October 1985, a DD Form 214 for each period was issued, thereby capturing your total service.  To calculate total active duty service, add blocks 12c (Net Active Service this Period) and 12d (Total Prior Active Service) which equals 26-years, 1-month and 15-days.  Adding block 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) to the aforementioned time equals 26-years, 7-months and 1-day of combined active and inactive service.  For this reason, the Board determined a correction to your record is not required. 
 
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 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,