DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
SOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
Docket No . 6078-15 

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This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of 10 USC 1552 . 
Al though your application was not filed in a t imely manner, the ~oard 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 for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 25 March 2016 . Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures appli cable 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. 

A review of your record shows that you entered the Marine Corps in 2006. On 25 July 2008, a medical board diagnosed you with schizophrenia and referred you to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) on 3 November 2008, the PEB determined you were unfit for continued naval service due to your schizophrenia condition and rated you 10% disabled. As a .result, you were discharged on 30 January 2009. On 4 may 2015, the Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) denied your r equest for a review after determining you were found fit for duty by the FEB. 

The Board carefully considered your arguments that you deserve a di sability retirement du~ to your schizophrenia condition. You contend that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rated your condit ion 100% disabling and that substantiates your claim that your condition shou l d have been rated 30% or higher by the PEB. Unfortunately, the Board was unable to f i nd any evidence to grant relief. The Board did .not have any VA records to review to substantiate your claim· that you are rated by the VA for your condition. In addition you did not submit any post-discharge evidence to support your request for relief. Accordingly, the Board was unable 
to find an error or injustice warranting a correction to your record 
and denied your application. The names and votes of the members of 
the panel will be furnished upon request. 


The Board recommended you re~apply to the PDBR. In your PDBR application, you should include the 30 November 2008 PEB findings of unfitness for continued naval service and any VA records that shows a VA issued disabil.ity rating greater than 10% for schizophrenia. 
I t is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. You are entit led 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 the Board prior to making its decision in t his case. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to a"il of ficial records. Consequentl y, when applying for a correction of an official naval r ecord, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 
Sincerely, 

Executive Director I