DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 6956-16 

MAY 23 2017 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 

Subj: REVIEW NAVAL RECORD ICO 
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
(2) Subject's naval record (excerpts) 
(3) NAVMC 118(11) dtd 5 Oct 15 
(4) HQMC memo 1070 MIQ dtd 10 Jan 17 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, an enlisted member ofthe Marine 
Corps, filed enclosure (1) the Petitioner requested to remove an Administrative Remarks (6105) 
dated 5 October 2015 and replace with an Administrative Remarks ( 6105) dated 5 October 2015 
to his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). 

2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 28 February 2017, and pursuant to its regulations, 
determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence 
ofrecord. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofthe enclosures, naval 
records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies . 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts ofrecord pertaining to Petitioner's <1;llegations of 
error and injustice finds as follows: 

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available 
under existing law and regulations within the Department ofthe Navy. 

b. Enclosure (1) was filed in a timely manner. 

c. Petitioner received an Administrative Remarks (6105) dated 5 October 2015 with an 
erroneous EDIPI per enclosure (3). 

d. HQMC provided a favorable advisory opinion in response to the ·Petitioner's claim per 
enclosure (4). The advisory opinion concluded that the Administrative Remarks (6105) 
uploaded to the Petitioner's OMPF is erroneous since it had the incorrect EDlPI number. 

CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence ofrecord, the Board concluded that 
Petitioner's request warrants relief in the form of removing the Administrative Remarks (6105) 
with the erroneous EDIPI number per enclosure (3). A new Administrative Remarks 
(6105) entry with the correct EDIPI number should be placed in the Petitioner's OMPF. In this 
regard, the Board found the advisory opinion furnished by Headquarters United States Marine 
Corps as a credible source for approval of Petitioner's claim. 

In view ofthe above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

a. That Petitioner's naval record be corrected by removing Administrative Remarks (610~) 
dated 5 October 2015 with EDIPI numb , from Petitioner's OMPF. 

b. That Petitioner's naval record be corrected Administrative Remarks (6105) 
dated 5 October 2015 with EDIPI num to Petitioner's OMPF. 

c. That any material or entries inconsistent with or relating to the Board's recommendation 
be corrected from Petitioner's record and that no such entries or material be added to the record 
in the future. 

4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6( e) ofthe revised Procedures of 
the Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) 
and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive Director