Docket No: 2271-20            
Ref: Signature Date 
 
Dear  
 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Section 1552 of Title 10, United States Code.  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 insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied.     
 
Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of justice to waive the statute of limitations and consider your application on its merits.  A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 16 November 2020.  The names and votes of the panel members 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 the Board.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of Mr. ’s naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. Mr.  enlisted in the Navy and served honorably from 19 March 1952 through 16 February 1956. 
 
In your application, you ask that Mr. ’s record be corrected to reflect entitlement to the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award,  Service Medal,  Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and Rifle Marksmanship Award. 
 
As part of the review process, the Navy Department Board of Decorations and Medals considered your request and issued an Advisory Opinion (AO).  The AO determined that Mr. ’s record does not support entitlement to any of the requested awards.  The Advisory Opinion was provided to you, and you were given 30 days in which to submit a response.  When you did not provide a response within the 30-day timeframe, your case was submitted to the Board for consideration.   
 
The Board, in its review of the entire record and application, carefully weighed your request and took into consideration the timeframe of Mr. ’s honorable service as well as the information reflected in his available record.  The Board also took into consideration the conclusions of the AO.  The Board substantially concurred with the AO and determined that the information in the application you submitted and the information reflected in Mr. ’s record do not support the issuance of the requested awards.  The Board concluded that Mr. ’s record does not reflect an error or an injustice, and that corrective action is not warranted.   
 
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,