DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 10214-17 
MAR O9 2018 

Dear : 

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

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 14 February 2018. 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 of your application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions ofyour naval record, and 
applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. The enclosed advisory opinion (AO) provided in 
the Headquarters, Marine Corps memorandum dated 7 November 2017 was sent to you for an 
opportunity to comment prior to being considered by the Board. After the period for comment 
expired without a response, the case was presented to the Board. 

Regarding your request for a personal appearance, the Board determined that a personal 
appearance with or without counsel will not materially add to their understanding ofthe issue(s) 
involved. Therefore, the Board determined that a personal appearance was not necessary and 
considered your case based on the evidence ofrecord. 

The Board carefully considered your desire to remove the fitness reports for the reporting period 
8 July 2015 to 31 December 2015 and 1 January 2016 to 4 June 2016 from your Official Military 
Personnel File. The Board considered your contentions that you never had a turnover, you tried 
to seek guidance from your leadership, because you requested MAST, you found numerous 
faults in the post office, and that the markings on the fitness reports did not accurately reflect 
your performance during the respective reporting periods. The Board significantly concurred 
with the AO, that you provide no evidence that the Reporting Senior was prejudicial towards you 
or that the markings are in error. The Board in its review discerned no impropriety or inequity 
with your fitness reports and determined that the removals ofthe fitness reports are not 
warranted. 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 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