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

Docket No. 4814-16 
JAN 27 2017 

Dear

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of 10 USC 1552. 

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 12 October 2016. Your allegations of error 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 advisory opinion provided by NPC memo 1430 Ser 812/1301dated23 August 2016, was sent to you on 2 September 2016 for an opportunity to comment prior to being considered by the Board. A copy of this advisory opini.on is again enclosed. After the 30 day period for comment expired without a response, the case was presented to the Board. 

After careful and conscientious consideration ofthe entire record, the Board fow1d that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. Per NAY ADMIN 248114, the minimum Time in Rate (TIR) to take the March 2015 Cycle 227 Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) was on or before 1 January 2015. Your TIR isl February 2015; therefore, you were not eligible to take the Cycle 227 NWAE. Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request. 

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 of the Board's decision. 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 of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. Sincerely,