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

Docket No: 2390-16 
FEB O3 2017 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of title l 0 of the United States Code, section 1552. 

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 4 November 2016. The names and votes of the 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 suppo1i 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 15 March 2016, a copy of which was 
previously provided to you. 

Regarding your request for a personal appearance, Board regulations state that personal 
appearances before the Board are not granted as a right, but only when the Board detennines that 
such an appearance will serve some useful purpose. In your case, the Board determined that a 
personal appearance was not necessary and considered your case based on the evidence of 
record. 

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 your fitness report for the reporting period from l July 2014 to 31 December 2014 removed 
from your record. In this regard, the Board considered your contentions that (1) you were 
assigned a new reporting senior (RS) without getting a Change ofReporting Senior (CH) report, 
(2) your new RS did not counsel you on his expectations and commanders intent, and (3) the 
report is not an accurate evaluation because it does not reflect your performance. The Board 
determined that removal ofthe contested report from your record is not warranted. Specifically, 
the Board concurred with the AO and noted that you failed to substantiate your contentions that 
the report is anything less than a true and accurate reflection ofyour exhibited efforts and 
concrete results. Further, the contested report is administratively and procedurally correct as 
written and filed. 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 of new and material 
evidence within one year from the date of this Jetter. 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 of regularity 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 of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director