DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 6861-16 
DEC 26 2017 

Dear , 

This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of 10 USC 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 case on its merits. A three-member 
panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your 
application on 27 November 2017. The names and votes of the 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 of your application, together with all 
material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable 
statutes, regulations and policies. The advisory opinion provided in Headquarters, U.S. Marine 
Corps letter 5000 G-7 dated 9 February 2017 was sent to you on 15 March 2017 for an 
opportunity to comment prior to being considered by the Board. A copy ofthis advisory opinion 
is again enclosed. After the 30 day period for comment expired without a response, the case was 
presented to the Board. 

After careful and consdentious consideration ofthe entire record, the Board found that the 

evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material error or 
injustice. You assert that you were entitled to the College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) 
upon your commission in the U.S. Marine Corps. The Board, in its review of your entire record 
and application, carefully weighted all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions. 
Nevertheless, it was determined that you were not entitled to the CLRP since there was no proof 
that you took the appropriate actions with your respective Installation Personnel Administration 
Center (IP AC) during the required timeframe. Moreover, it was discovered that you did not 
meet the contracting deadline nor did you sign the Statement ofService (SOU) within the 
allotted timeframe. FY08 CLRP required members to commission from 1 January 2008 to 
30 September 2008. You received your commission on 25 September 2010. FY09 CLRP 
required members (NROTC applicants) to contract prior to 1 July 2009 and sign the SOU prior 
to 1August2009. You contracted on 5 April 2010 and signed the SOU on 10 September 2009. 
Hence, you did not meet the FY08 or FY09 requirements for the CLRP. In this connection, the 
Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 

Accordingly, your application has been denied. 

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

Sincerely, 


Executive Director