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

Docket No. 8226-16 
JUL 12 2017 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of 10 U.S.C. §1552. 

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 21 April 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 1610 MMRP13/
PERB of7 September 2016 was sent to you on 16 September 2016 for an opportunity to 
comment prior to being considered by the Board. A copy ofthis advisory opinion is again 
enclosed. 

You requested that two fitness reports be removed and replaced with not observed fitness 
reports. After careful and conscientious consideration ofthe entire record, the Board found 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. 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 1.1pon 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 of regularity 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