DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
Docket No: 3560-17 

Dear

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions ofTitle 10 ofthe United States Code, Section 1552. A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction of a val Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 7 June 2017. The names and votes of the members of the 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 of this 
Board. Documentarymaterial 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 14 April 2017, which was previously provided to you. 

You requested that the Board remove your most recent fitness report or, in the alternative, make it a non-observed report. After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. In this regard, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. In accordance with the Performance Evaluation System (PES) Manual an observed report for 89 days or less may be submitted if in the Reporting Senior's (RS) judgment, the RS possess sufficient observation, the basis ofthe observation results from meaningful personal contact with the Marine reported on (MRO) and the information provided to the Commandant ofthe Marine Corps is significant and provides a fair assessment of the MRO. Accordingly, your application has been denied. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your 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 of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 

Executive Director