DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No: 1884-16 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions ofTitle 10 of the United States Code, Section 1552. 

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 26 April 2017. The names and votes ofthe members ofthe panel 
will be furnished upon request. Your allegations oferror and injustice were reviewed in 
accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings ofthis 
Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofyour application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, 
regulations, and policies. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinions furnished by 
Headquarters, Marine Corps (MMPR) dated 24 June 2016, 19 July 2016 and 7 February 2017. 
Additionally, the Board considered your rebuttal statements dated 15 September 2016 and 
15March2017. 

After careful and conscientious consideration ofthe entire record, the Board found the evidence 
submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. The 
Board carefully considered your desire to adjust your date of rank (DOR) to 1 March 2010, 
remove your failure of selection (FOS) for fiscal years 2013 to 2017 and your contention that 
changing your DOR and removing the multiple FOS's from your official m_ilitary personnel file 
(OMPF) will allow you to be competitive for promotion and continued service in the Marine 
Corps. The Board also considered each ofyour rebuttal statements submitted in response to the 
AO's. However, the Board significantly concurred with the AO's and concluded that the 
adjustment ofyour DOR and removing your multiple FOS's is not warranted. Accordingly, your 
application has been denied. 

It is regretted that the circumstances ofyour case are such that favorable action cannot be taken 
at this time. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of 
new and material evidence. New evidence is evidence not previously considered by the Board. 
In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption ofregularity attaches to all 
official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction ofan official naval record, the 
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director