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

Docket No: 10341-17 
FEB 11 2019 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of Title 10, United States Code, section 1552. After careful and conscientious 
consideration of the entire record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to 
establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. Consequently, your application 
has been denied. 

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 7 November 2018. The names and votes of the members of the 
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 of your naval record, and 
applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. The enclosed advisory opinion (AO) was sent to 
you for an opportunity to comment before its consideration by the Board. After the period for 
comment expired without a response, the case was presented to the Board. 

The Board carefully considered your request to be Selection Board-Eligible (SBE) for the 2019 
Fiscal Year (FY19) Chief Petty Officer (CPO) exam. The Board considered your contention that 
the value of your evaluation report (EVAL) for the reporting period 16 November 2016 to 15 
November 2017 was lowered, reducing your final multiple score, and that, as a result, you were 
not SBE for the FY19 CPO exam. You contend further that, even if you were able to test, you 
were not ranked competitively against your peers due to the Fleet Reserve Package (FRP) that 
you had previously submitted. You claim that, because you submitted the FRP, you were given 
a 3.0 promotable EVAL and were informed that you were no longer eligible to test for 
advancement in January. You allege that, had you known the negative effects of the FRP, you 
would have withdrawn it, allowing you the opportunity to pai1icipate in the FY19 CPO exam and 
be ranked competitively against your peers. The Board, however, substantially concurred with 
the comments and recommendation in the AO. Specifically, the Board noted that you may 
contact the Reporting Senior (RS) who issued your regular evaluation report to request a letter of 
supplement and revised report, providing that it is submitted within two years after the ending 
date of the report, as required by policy. The Board noted that your EVAL before the lowered 
report was written by a different RS and command, and was not persuaded that the lowered 
marks were caused your ineligibility for the FY19 CPO exam. Furthermore, the Board noted 
that you failed to provide sufficient evidence to show that you have exercised the option of 
reaching out to your RS to provide you with a letter of supplement and revised report. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your 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. 
ln 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 of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director