DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 3143-17 
OCT 26 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 26 July 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 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. In addition, the Board considered the advisory 
opinion furnished by Headquarters, Marine Corps 
which was previously provided to you. You were provided 30 days to submit a rebuttal 
statement to the PERB' s advisory opinion. After the 30 day period had expired without a 
response, the case was presented to the Board for decision. 

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. In 
this regard, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory 
opinion. Specifically, you provided no corroboration or documentary evidence that your 
attribute marks do not accurately reflect the exhibited efforts and results ofyour performance 
during the reporting period , and you failed to substantiate that the Reporting Senior's Section I 
comments either confuse or are in conflict with the overall evaluation. With regards to receiving 
the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the awarding of the medal was based on the 
to application has been denied. exclusive period a period of36 months. Accordingly, your 

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