DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 1872-17 
FEB 22 2018 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction ofyour naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of title 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 31January2018. The names and votes of the 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 of this 
Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions ofthe naval records and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. The advisory opinion (AO) provided in Navy 
Personnel Command memorandum 1610 PERS-32 dated 30 November 2017 was sent to you 13 December 2017 for an opportunity to comment prior to being considered by the Board. After the 30 day period for comment expired without a response, the case was presented to the Board. 

The Board carefully considered your desire to change the phrase "Associate Professor of 
Anesthesiology" to "Assistant Professor ofAnesthesiology" on two ofyour fitness reports 
(FITREPs). The Board considered your argument that the FITREPs inadvertently contain the 
wrong term. The Board significantly concurred with the comments and recommendation 
provided in the AO and concluded that you did not sufficiently substantiate the existence of an 
error or injustice. 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 ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 

Executive Director