DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204·2490 
Docket No. 6336-15 
HAY 2 0 2016 
Dear 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of 10 USC 1552. 
Although your application was not filed in a t imely manner, the Board found it in the interest of just.ice to waive the st atute of l imitations and consider your case on i ts 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 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, your naval record and appl icable statutes, regulations and .policies. 

A review of your record shows that you served in the Marine Corps Reserve and were mobilized in February 2002. In May 2002, you reported chest and arm pain to medical personnel. However, the follow-on physi cal exami nation, electrocardiogram, and stress test resulted in normal readings. At the end of your mobilization in January 2003, another electrocardiogram and physical examination revealed that your condition was normal. Subsequent to your discharge , in May 2003, you again reported chest pains that l ed, this time, to an abnormal electrocardiogram. A resulting catheterization showed blocked arties forcing a The Board carefully considered your arguments that you deserve a disability discharge or retirement. You contend t ha t your coronary condition t hat required surgery in May 2003, less than four montqs af ter you were cleared for release from active duty, warrants a finding that you were unfit for continued naval service. Unfortunat ely, the Board di sagreed with your rationale for relief. As pointed out by the Force Surgeon, Marine Corps Reserve, you received the.appropriate standard of care at the time for possible coronary heart disease, i . e . electrocardiogram and stress test. Neither test revealed that you were unfit for continued service in May 2002 .and you 
successfully served out your mobilization for the remaining eight months without additional incidents of chest pain. The fact a disability condition manifested after your discharge, t o the point where it subst antially impaired your abil ity to continue your naval service, does not mean you were unfit at the time of your discharge. All medical and performance records at the time of your discharge show that you were fit for duty. Accordingly, the Boar d was unable t o find an error or i njustice warranting a correction to your record and denied your application. The names and votes of the members of the panel wil l be furnished upon request . 

It is regretted tha t the circumstances of your case are such that favorabl e action cannot be taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new evi dence within one year ~rom the date of the Board's decision. New evidence is .evidence ! not previously considered by the Board prior to making its decision in this case. In this regard, it is important to ~eep in mind that a presumption of ·regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying f or a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 
Sincerely, 

Executive Director 
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