DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 10297-17 
MAR 05 2018 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions oftitle 10 of the 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 of error 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 ofyour naval record and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. The enclosed advisory dated 6 December 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. 

The Board carefully considered your desire to remove your fitness report (FITREP) for the 
reporting period 1 June 2015 to 24 June 2016 and to remove your failures of selection (FOS) 
incurred by the FY18 and FY19 Promotion Selection Boards. The Board considered 
your contention that the Reporting Senior (RS) lowered your "communication skills" mark from 
the previous FITREP; that the FITREP, in context, raises competitive concerns and presents a 
negative impression and/or perception that your performance had declined; that the RS 
comments are incongruent with the perceptibly derogatory drop in relative value; and that it is 
not statistically possible that you are in the top one-third, as your RS stated, with the lower 
relative value. The Board significantly concurred with the AO and concluded that you did not 
sufficiently substantiate the existence of an error or injustice. The Board determined that 
removal the FITREP is not warranted, and therefore, removal ofthe FY18 and FY19 FOSs is 
also 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 ofregularity 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 of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director