DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 1888-17 
DEC 28 2017 

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 l November 2017. The names and votes ofthe members ofthe 
panel will be furnished upon request. Your allygations 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. 

The Board, in its review ofyour entire record and application, carefully considered your desire to 
remove from your official military personnel file the Administrative Remarks (Page 11) 6105 
entry you received.  The Board considered your contention that the sole 
justification for the counseling entry was due to an Incident Determination Committee (IDC) 
determination that allegations against you met criteria, and that the entry is therefore in violation 
ofMarine Corps policy. The Board found the evidence was insufficient to establish the 
existence ofprobable material error or injustice, and removing the Page 11 entry is not 
warranted. In this regard, the Board noted that commanders may take disciplinary or 
administrative action based on legal or other appropriate advice independent ofthe IDC. The 
Board determined that there is insufficient evidence that your Commanding Officer's sole 
justification for the counseling entry was due to the IDC determination. Further, the Board 
determined that your Commanding Officer exercised his discretionary authority to issue the 
retention warning and that the entry is valid. 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. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director