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

Docket No: 2266-1 6 
FEB 0 3 2017 

Dear : 

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

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 4 November 2016. The names and votes of the members of the 
panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations ofenor 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 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 opinion (AO) furnished 
by Headquarters, Marine Corps (MMRP-13) dated 8 March 2016, a copy ofwhich was 
previously provided to you. 

After careful and conscientious consideration ofthe entire record, the Board found the evidence 
submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. 

The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully considered your desire to 
have Section K redacted from your fitness report for the reporting period of2 November 2013 to 
31 March 2014. In this regard, the Board considered your contention that your reviewing 
officer's (RO) assessment of you is unjust. The Board determined that redacting Section K of 
the contested report is not warranted. Specifically, the Board concurred with the AO and noted 
that the Comparative Assessment Scale is from the RO's perspective and is not required to 
mirror the reporting senior's (RS) relative value, and there is no such comparative scale to do 
that. Further, while the RS assessed you one-on-one, the RO assessed you as one compared to 
many. Accordingly, your application has been denied. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. 
You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission ofnew and material 
evidence within one year from the date ofthis letter. New evidence is evidence not previously 
considered by the Board prior to making its decision in your case. 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