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

Docket 3040-16 
FEB 22 2017 

Dear , 
This is
 in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of l0 USC 1552. 

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 16 November 2016. The names and votes ofthe members of the 
panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations of eITor 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 of your application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, 
regulations and policies. The Board also reviewed the advisory opinion provided by 
Headquarters Marine Corps (MMRP-13/PERB) dated 30 March 2016 ("AO"), which was sent to 
you on 30 March 2016 for an opportunity to comment prior to being considered by the Board. 
After the 30-day period for comment expired without a response from you, the case was 
presented to the Board. 

After careful and conscientious consideration ofthe entire record, the Board found that the 
evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material error or 
injustice. In this regard, the Board substantially concluded with the comments contained in the 
AO. Specifically, the Board agreed with the AO and noted that because you did not provide any 
documentation to substantiate the discussion you had with your Reviewing Officer (RO), the 
Board could not conclude that the RO was unduly biased towards you because of your military 
occupation or that he lacked objectivity to be capable ofproviding a true and accurate 
assessment. Therefore, the Board concluded that the report was otherwise administratively and 
procedurally coITect 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 evidence 
within one year from the date of the Board's decision. New evidence is evidence not previously 
considered by the Board prior to making its decision in this 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 ofan official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to 
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director