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

Docket No: 2664-17 
SEP ll 2017 

Dear

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions oftitle 10 of the United States Code, section 1552. 

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 28 June 2017. The names and votes of the 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 ofthis Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by Headquarters, Marine Corps (MMRP-13/PERB) dated 7 March 2017, which was previously provided to you. 

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. ln this regard, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. Specifically, the adverse report is not about the issuance of the Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling. There is no mention ofsuch on the report and the reason for that is because the Page 11 was not issued until 29 April 2014, after the reporting period had ended. The adversity of the report was that you failed to properly set the example as a Senior Non­commissioned Officer and your relief for cause was for your failure to perform your duties within acceptable standards. The Board also concurred that you failed to meet the burden of proof necessary to establish an inaccuracy or injustice warranting the removal of the fitness 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 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