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

Docket No. 4322-18 
OCT 07 2019 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10 United States Code, Section 1552. After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (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 18 June 2019. 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 Headquarters. U.S. Marine Corps (HQMC) memorandum 1820 MMSR-5 of 26 September 2018; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 

You requested that your Pay Entry Base Date (PEBD) reflect I October 1974 vice 28 March 1975, and your Armed Forces Active Duty Base Date (AFADBD) reflect 1 October 1974 vice 23 June 1975. The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions. However, the Board concluded that there is no proof that you were part of the Platoon Leaders Course (PLC). In this 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. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matlers, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149. New matters are those not previously presented to or 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. 


Executivc Director