DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No 6041-17 
MAR 26 2018 

Dear , 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of 10 USC 1552. 

Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of 
justice to waive the statute oflimitations and consider your case on its merits_ A three-member 
panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your 
application on 16 Feburary 2018. The names and votes ofthe members ofthe panel will be 
furnished upon request. Your allegations oferror and injustice were.reviewed in as:cordance 
with adm!nisirative 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 advisory opinion provided in Navy Personnel Command 
memorandum 1160 Ser 813/175 dated 25 October 2017 was sent to you on 3 January 2018 for an 
opportunity to comment prior to being considered by the Board. A copy ofthis advisory opinion 
is again enclosed. After the 30 day period for comment expired without a response, the case was 
presented to the Board. 

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the 
evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material error or 
injustice. You assert that you should have been entitled to a zone "B" Selective Reenlistment 
Bonus with a 4.0 award level for the 6 year reenlistment executed on 28 March 2017 under the 
Obligated Service-To-Train (OTT) program. The Board, in its review ofyour entire record and 
application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions. 
Nevertheless, it was determined that you were not eligible for the OTT program. In order to 
receive eligibility for the OTT program, members are required to obligate service in order to 
complete their qualified training. Since your prior End ofActive Obligated Service occurred 
after your graduation date, you were not eligible for the OTT program. In this connection, the 
Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 
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 ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director