DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 7872-17 

MAR 04 2018 

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 of the Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 31 January 2018. The names and votes ofthe members ofthe 
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 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 opinions (AO) were sent to 
you on 12 September 2017 and 7 November 2017 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.

The Board carefully considered your desire to modify the fitness report (FITREP) for the 
reporting period 11 May 2014 to 30 June 2015 and to remove your failures of selection (FOS) 
incurred by the FYl7 and FYl8 Promotion Selection Boards. The Board 
considered your contention and full explanation ofhow the contested FITREP's comparative 
assessment is unjust due to limited to no interaction with the Reporting Senior and Reviewing 
Officer, and how positive material from that reporting period is inconsistent with the 
comparative assessment. The Board significantly concurred with the AOs and concluded that 
you did not sufficiently substantiate the existence of an error or injustice. The Board determined 
that modification ofthe FITREP and removing your FOSs 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 ofregularity 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