DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 5398-1 6 

OCT 19 2017 

Dear : 

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

Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of 
justice to waive the statute oflimitations and consider your application on its merits. A three
member panel of the Board for Correction of aval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 24 May 2017. The names and votes of the members of the panel 
will be furnished upon request. Your allegations oferror 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, relevant portions of your naval record, and 
applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

You began a period of active duty in the avy on 14 April 1998. On 31July 1999, your 
daughter was born. Subsequently, you were administratively discharged due to your parental 
obligations to your child. On 27 January 2000, you received an honorable characterization of 
service, separation authority of MPM 1910-124, and a narrative reason for separation as 
"Parenthood or Custody of Minor Children." 

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, The Board found the evidence 
submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material or injustice. The Board 
considered your request for a change to the narrative reason for separation to "Sole Parent I 
Hardship, Custody ofMinor Children" and a change of the separation authority to MPM 1910
110. When making its determination, the Board noted that you requested the change because 
you state that the Navy considered you a sole parent and would not transfer you to the Navy 
Reserves due to hardship. 

The Board found that your current separation narrative and authority were based on your 
responsibilities as a parent and did not reflect erroneous information. Additionally, the 
separation authority MPM 1910-110 is authorized for hardship discharges and excludes 
separation on the basis of parenthood. Accordingly, your application has been denied. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken 
at this time. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of 
new and material 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 ofan official naval record, the 
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director