DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 7407-17 
FEB 22 2018 

Dear : 

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

A three-member panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 24 January 2018. The names and votes of the 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 enclosed advisory opinion (AO) provided in 
the Headquarters, Marine Corps memorandum dated 24 August 2017 was sent to you for an 
opportunity to comment prior to being considered by the Board. After the period for comment 
expired without a response, the case was presented to the Board. 

The Board carefully considered your desire to remove the fitness report for the reporting period 
16 November 2013 to 5 June 2014 from your Official Military Personnel File and removal of 
your failure of selection (FOS) incurred by the FY18 Major Promotion Selection Board. The 
Board considered your contentions that was your daily tasker and should have 
been the Reporting Senior (RS) for the contested fitness report and that was not in 
the best position to observe your performance and results. You further contended that it was only 
when the report was due that the Reviewing Officer informed you that was going to 
be your RS, and that your Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal was not adequately 
reflected in the fitness report's assessment. The Board significantly concurred with the AO and 
concluded that you did not sufficiently substantiate the existence of an error or injustice. The 
Board determined that removal of the contested fitness report and FY18 FQS is not warranted. 
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 ofan official naval record, the 
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


Executive Director