DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
Docket No. 6004-15 
MAY 2 r 2016 


Dear 

This· is in reference to your application for correct ion of your naval 
record pursuant to the provisions of 10 USC 1552. 

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval :Records, 
sitting in executive session, considered your application on 25 March 
2016. Your allegat ions 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 
submi'tted in support thereof, your naval record and appl icable 
statutes, regulations and pol icies. 

According to your DD .Form 214, you entered active duty with the Navy · i in December 2007 and were placed on the Temporary Disability l Retirement List on 30 August 2010. No addit ion records were available for consideration. 
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The Board carefully considered your arguments that you deserve a 
disability retirement. Unfortunately, the Board did not have any 
evidence to support your contention that the Physical Evaluation Board 
improperly rated your condition. The Board relies on a presumption of 
regularity to support the official actions of Navy personnel and, in 
the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary, wil l presume 
that they have properly discharged their official duties. In your 
case , the Board was hampered by the lack of records to substantiate 
your clai ms. Accordingly, the Board was unable to f ind an error or 
injustice warranting a correction to your record and denied your 
application. Your request for a personal appearance before the Board 
has also been denied. The Board lacked documentary evidence from .your 
records but felt your presence would not address their needs. The 
names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request . 

It i s regretted that the circumstances of your case are such t hat favorable action cannot be taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new evidence within one year from the date of the Board's decision. New evidence is evidence not previously considered by t he Board prior t o making its decision in this case. In t his 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 offi cial naval record, the burden is on the appli~ant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 
Sincerely, 
Executive 
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