DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAV/>J... RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 

ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 


Docket No. 8285-17 
MAY 1 4 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 § 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 ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 14 December 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. In addition, the Board considered the advisory 
opinion contained in the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery letter, 5400 Ser DCTF/18UDCTF003S 
of28 June 2018. The enclosed advisory opinion was sent to you on 8 August 2018 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. 

You requested a one-year entry grade credit (EGC) for a Master's degree in Business 
Administration with specialization in Health Care. The Board, in its review of your entire record 
and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions. 
Nevertheless, the Board concluded that per OPNAVINST 1120.4B, you received 4 years ofEGC 
on 8 May 2015, the maximum number o(years that can be credited for graduate level education. 
In th.is connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the 
advisory opinion. 

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 th.is 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. 



Executive Director