DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
70 I S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE I 00 I 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204·2490 

Docket No: 1129-16 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To: Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF 

Ref: (a) 10 u.s.c. 1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
(2) Case Summary 
(3) HQMC MMRP-50 memo dated 24 Mar 16 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, an 
enlisted member of the Marine Corps, filed enclosure (1) with 
this Board requesting, in effect, that his record be corrected by 
removing his failure of selection (FOS) from the FY17 Major 
Selection Board (MSB)from his Official Military Personnel File 
(OMPF). Enclosures (1) through (3) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of , 
reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 
15 April 2016 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that 
the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the 
available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by 
the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval records, and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the 
Board considered enclosure (3) an advisory opinion provided by 
Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC). 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining 
to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice finds as 
follows: 

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all 
administrative remedies available under existing law and 
regulations within the Department of the Navy. 

b. Enclosure (3) recommends the request be approved. It 
states, in part, that Petitioner's fitness report covering the 
period from 20140601 to 20150531 was submitted late. His 
reporting senior and reviewing officer have substantiated the 
report was late due to no fault of the Marine reported on, and 
was not available for the promotion board members. Additionally, 
that the missing report most likely made him less competitive 
than his peers, leading to his non-selection to major. 
Petitioner should be given a full brief afforded an In-Zone 
officer. 

CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and 
especially in light of enclosure (3) from HQMC, the Board 
concludes that Petitioner's request warrants relief. The Board 
concurs with enclosure (3) that his FOS from the FY17 MSB be 
removed from his OMPF. 

In view of the above, the Board recommends the following 
corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

a. That Petitioner's naval record be corrected by removing 
his FOS from the FY17 MSB from his OMPF, and that he be 
considered by the earliest possible selection board convened to 
consider officers of his category for promotion to Major as an 
officer who has not failed of selection for promotion to that 
grade. 

b. That any material or entries inconsistent with or 
relating to the Board's recommendation be corrected, removed or 
completely expunged from Petitioner's record and that no such 
entries or material be added to the record in the future. 

4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal 
Regulations, Section 723.6(c) it is certified that a quorum was 
present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's 
proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 
6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of 
Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) 
and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby 
announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the 
authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 

Executive Director