DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 1475-17 
JAN 10 2018 

Dear : 

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

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 27 October 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, relevant portions ofyour naval record, and 
applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. Additionally, the Board considered the advisory 
opinion (AO) provided by Headquarters Marine Corps·(MMRP-13/PERB) dated , a copy ofwhich was previously sent to you. See enclosure. 

After careful and conscientious consideration ofthe entire record, the Board found the evidence 
submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material error or injustice to 
to Personnel File. The Board considered your contentions that the Section I and Reviewing 
remove the fitness report covering from your Official Military Officer's (RO) comments are not consistent with the comparative assessment and that, with the many positive descriptors and commendatory material, the comparative assessment should be 
higher. The Board substantially concurred with the AO and determined you had not met the 
burden ofproofnecessary to establish an inaccuracy or injustice warranting removal ofthe 
report. 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 ofan official naval record, the 
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. 

incerely, 


Executive Director