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 case on its merits.  A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 18 March 2021.  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.  In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinions contained in Director CORB letter 1910 CORB: 001 of 26 January 2021 and Senior Medical Advisor CORB letter 1910 CORB: 002 of 19 January 2021; copies of which were previously provided to you for comment. 
 
A review of your record shows that you entered active duty with the Navy in October 2005.  After reenlisting in the Navy in February 2010, you transferred to the USS .  On 20 August 2010, you were discharged for condition not a disability with a General characterization of service.  On 10 April 2020, a psychologist provided an opinion that you suffered from service connected migraines due to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  The opinion noted that you also suffer from service connected arthritis in your ankles and provided a statement of support for your Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claim for benefits. 
 
The Board carefully considered your arguments that you deserve to have your narrative reason for separation changed to disability.  You assert that you were unfit for continued naval service due to PTSD and your ankles.  Unfortunately, the Board determined the preponderance of the evidence does not support relief.  In making their findings, the Board substantially concurred with the advisory opinions in your case.  Specifically, the Board found no evidence that you diagnosed with unfitting conditions while on active duty.  The fact you may be suffering from service connected disability conditions approximately 10 years after your discharge from the Navy did not convince the Board these condition existed at the time of your discharge and created a sufficient occupational impairment to merit a referral to the Disability Evaluation System (DES).  Additionally, the Board considered the fact that none of your military medical providers determined a referral to the DES was appropriate prior to your discharge.  Finally, the Board noted that the performance evaluation issued upon your discharge from the Navy documented that you were performing at fleet standards for your paygrade and rate at the time of your discharge.  Since unfitness is related to your ability to perform the duties of your office, grade, rank or rating, the Board felt this was additional evidence that supported their decision not to grant relief.   While the Board empathizes with your current medical conditions, they felt compensation and treatment for your disability conditions fall outside the scope of the Department of Defense disability system and under the purview of the VA.  Accordingly, the Board found insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant a change to your record.   
 
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,