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

Docket No: 8234-17 
MAR 03 2019 

Dear   : 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552. After careful and conscientious 
consideration of the entire record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to 
establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. Consequently, your application 
has been denied. 

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 14 November 2018. The names and votes of the members of the 
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 of 
this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, 
together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record 
and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. The Board considered the enclosed advisory 
opinion (AO) provided by Navy Personnel Command (PERS-32) and your rebuttal dated 18 April 2018. 

The Board carefully considered your desire to remove your fitness report (FITREP) for the 
reporting period 9 January 2016 to 31 January 2017 from your official military personnel file 
(OMPF). Additionally, through your rebuttal to the AO, you also request the removal of all 
FITREPs by the Reporting Senior from your OMPF. The Board noted the Reporting Senior is 
assigned as the Reporting Senior for the previous mentioned report, as well as the FITREP for 
the reporting period 1 February 2017 to 30 June 2017. The Board considered your contention 
that the FITREPs are unjust because they lack mid-term counseling, which prevented you from 
meeting the commanding officer's expectations and achieve an optimal FITREP for 
advancement. You assert that the Equal Opportunity report proves your claim that no mid-term 
counseling occurred. In regard to the FITREP for the reporting period 9 January 2016 to 31 January 
2017, the Board significantly concurred with the AO, specifically, the FITREP indicates 
that the Commanding Officer provided performance counseling on 25 June 2016. Although your 
signature is missing in Block 32 of the FITREP, it does not prove that counseling was not 
performed and the lack of signature has no bearing on the validity of the FITREP.  

Additionally, the Board noted that the FITREPs are not adverse and do not contain any adverse 
comments, trait grades or promotion recommendation, and removal of the contested FITREPs is 
not warranted. 

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. 
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 of an official naval record, the 
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 



Executive Director