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

Docket No. 5280-16 

Dear , 

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

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 16 February 2017. The names and votes ofthe 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 support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, 
regulations and policies. The advisory opinion provided in HQMC memo 1070 MIQ dated 28 
November 2016 was sent to you on 6 December 2016 for an opportunity to comment prior to 
being considered by the Board. After the 30 day period for comment expired without a response, 
the case was presented to the Board. 

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 opinion. The Board noted that the page 11 counseling entry was written in 
accordance with MCO P1070.12K and you chose not to submit a written rebuttal. Your 
contention is that the page 11 counseling entry given was not within the guidelines and you deny 
initialing the election to submit a rebuttal. The Board could not find any evidence that supports 
your claim as to your denial ofinitialing the page 11 counseling and noted that you did not deny 
signing the page 11 counseling. 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 ofnew 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