DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 7400-17 
DEC 28 2017 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the 
provisions oftitle 1O ofthe United States Code, section 1552. 

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 11 October 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 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 also reviewed the advisory opinion 
provided by Headquarters Marine Corps (MMRP-13/PERB) Memorandum dated 
which was previously provided to you. 

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. 
The Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as your desire to have 
removed your fitness report from the period of to from your 
Official Military Performance File (OMPF). The Board also considered your contentions that the 
Reporting Senior continued to mistreat you with derogatory comments in front ofjunior 
personnel and that you received no guidance or constructive criticism or performance counseling 
from the Reporting Senior during the reporting period and the Reporting Senior failed to comply 
with the requirements ofthe Performance Evaluation System Manual. The Board concluded that 
the removal ofthe contested fitness report is not warranted. In this regard, the Board considered 
the advisory opinion and 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 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