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

Docket No: 7859-17 
DEC 26 2017 

Dear : 

This is in reference to your applicatfon 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 29 November 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 of your naval record.

The Board carefully considered your desire to remove your fitness report (FITREP) for the 
reporting period from your Official Military Personnel File 
observed report because the Performance Evaluation System (PES) Manual states any periods of 
non-availability during a reporting period require a direct comment in Section I on the part ofthe 
reporting senior; that the reporting senior is required to annotate periods ofunavailability, the 
reason for unavailability, and explain the reason for the submission ofan observe report for a 
period of 89 days or less in the fitness report; and that the reporting senior did not adhere to these 
policies when writing the FITREP as the actual number of days reportable is less than 90 days. 
The Board significantly concurred with the AO and concluded that you did not sufficiently 
substantiate the existence ofan error or injustice. The Board determined that the removal of the 
FITREP is not warranted. 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. 

applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. The advisory opinion provided in Headquarters, 
Marine Corps Memorandum was sent to you on for an opportunity to comment prior to being considered by the Board. After the 
30 day period for comment expired without a response, the case was presented to the Board. 
to (OMPF). The Board considered your contentious that the FITREP should not have been an 

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