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

Docket No: 2399-16 
JAN 31 2017 

Dear : 

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

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 18 November 2016. The names and votes of the members of the 
panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in 
accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings ofthis 
Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your 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 Headqua1iers, Marine Corps (MMRP-1 3) dated 22 March 2016, a copy of which was 
previously provided to you. 

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found the evidence 
submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable 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 22 October 2013 to 23 October 2013 
removed from your record. In this regard, the Board considered your contentions that you have 
never been out of the Marine Corps height/weight standards and that the Staff Noncommissioned 
Officer Academy (SNCOA) made an error in your height and weight. The Board concurred with 
the AO and determined that removal of the contested report from your record is not warranted. 
Specifically, the Board noted that you failed to substantiate that the evaluation conducted by the 
SNCOA was not accurate or credible. Further, the Board noted that the AO verified two 
previous occasions that you were not within Marine Corps height and weight standards. Finally, 
the Board found that the contested report is administratively and procedurally correct as written 
and filed. Accordingly, your application has been denied. 

It is regretted that the circumstances ofyour 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 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 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 ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director