DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
 
DocketNo: 7915-17 

JAN 12 2018 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER 


Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, a former , filed enclosure 
(1) with this Board requesting that his Notice ofSeparation from U.S. Naval Service 
(NA VPERS-553) be corrected to reflect the correct race in block 8. 

2. The Board, consisting of                        , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 9 November 2017 and, pursuant to its regulations, 
determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence 
ofrecord. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofthe enclosures, relevant 
portions ofPetitioner's naval records and applicable statutes, regulation, and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts ofrecord pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error and injustice finds as follows: 

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available 
under existing law and regulations within the Department ofthe Navy. 

b. The race on Petitioner's NAVPERS-553 reads " in block 8. A review of 
Petitioner's service record shows him listed as " on medical documentation requiring 
racial descriptions. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, the Board concludes that 
Petitioner's request warrants favorable action. 

The Board notes Petitioner's race is incorrect on his NAVPERS-553. 

In view ofthe foregoing, the Board finds the existence ofan error warranting the following 
corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION 

Petitioner's naval record be corrected to show that his race in block 8 ofhis NAVPERS-553 is 

A copy ofthis report ofproceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

Upon request, the Department ofVeterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was 
received by the Board.

4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record ofthe Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and 
having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive Director