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

Docket No. 2389-16 
JUN 22 2017 

Dear 

This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of 10 U.S.C. §1552. 

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your applications on 14 April 2017. The names and votes ofthe members of the 
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 applications, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, 
regulations and policies. The advisory opinions provided in HQMC memo 1610 MMRP13/
PERB of 15 March 2016 and HQMC memo 1610 MMRP-13/PERB of22Mar16 were sent 
to you on 15 March 2016 and 22 March 2016 respectively for an opportunity to comment prior 
to being considered by the Board. Copies ofthe advisory opinions are again enclosed. After the 
30-day periods for comment expired without a response, your two petitions were presented to the 
Board. 

You have requested that the Board remove fitness reports 20110101 to 20110531 (CH), and 
20120815 to 20130107 (TD) from your record. After careful and conscientious consideration of 
the entire record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the 
existence ofprobable material error or injustice. In this connection, the Board substantially 
concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinions. Specifically, the Board 
concurred with the advisory opinion of 15 March 2016 that the term "MRO" refers to a Marine 
Reported On and, per MCO P1610.7F, is an acceptable term to use when referring to you. 
Additionally, the Board found that you failed to meet the burden ofproof necessary to establish 
an inaccuracy or injustice warranting the removal ofthe report for the period 20110101 to 
20110531. Furthermore, the Board concurred with advisory opinion of22 March 2016 that you 
failed to meet the burden ofproofnecessary to establish an inaccuracy or injustice warranting the 
removal ofthe report for the period 20120815 to 20130107. Accordingly, your applications have 
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 of an official naval record, the 
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director