DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To: Secretary of the Navy 
 
Docket No: 4359-18 
JUL t 12018 
Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OFRef: (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 
      (2) HQMC memo 1610 MMRP-50 of22 May 18 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, a commissioned officer in the Marine 
Corps, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting his record be corrected by removing the 
failures of selection (FOSs) incurred by the FY18 and FY19 USMC Major Promotion Selection 
Boards. Additionally, Petitioner requested modification of two fitness reports (FITREPs) for the 
reporting periods 1 August 2010 to 14 September 20 I 0 and 1 May 2011 to 20 November 2011. 
Prior to the BCNR's receipt ofPetitioner's application at enclosure (1), the Headquarters, Marine 
Corps Performance Evaluation Review Board (HQMC PERB) modified both FITREPs to the 
satisfaction of Petitioner. Therefore, the Board only considered Petitioner's request to remove 
his failures ofselection.
 
2. The Board, consisting ofreviewed 
Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 27 June 2018, and pursuant to its regulations, 
determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence 
of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant 
portions of the naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. The Board also 
considered the Advisory Opinion (AO) provided at enclosure (2). 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record 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 of the Navy. 

b. Petitioner was eligible for and failed selection by the FY18 and FY19 USMC Major 
Promotion Selection Boards. Petitioner contended that the HQMC PERB made corrections to 
two FITREPs, but not before the FY18 and FY19 Promotion Selection Boards convened. The 
inaccurate FITREPs were available for consideration by the Promotion Boards and likely caused 
his FOSs. 
 
c. In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office having cognizance over 
Petitioner's request to remove his failures ofselection commented that the modification ofa 
below average FITREP constitutes a substantial change with regard to Petitioner's 
competitiveness. Further, the modification to a Combat FITREP, being a substantial positive 
change in Petitioner's record constitutes a marked difference in the accuracy and completeness 
of Petitioner's perceived performance. The AO recommended Petitioner's request be approved. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence of record, the Board finds the existence of an 
injustice warranting relief. In this regard, the Board noted the PERB's substantive corrections 
made to Petitioner's record, but only after he failed selection for promotion. The Board 
substantially concurred with the AO at enclosure (2) and determined that Petitioner's FY 18 and 
FYI 9 failures of selection shall be removed from his record.

RECOMMENDATION 

In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 
Petitioner's naval record be corrected by removing the failures of selection incurred by the FY 18 
and FY 19 USMC Major Promotion Selection Boards. 

Petitioner's naval record be corrected so that he will be considered by the earliest possible 
selection board convened to consider officers of his category for promotion to major as an officer 
who has not failed ofselection for promotion to that grade. 

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. 
Recorder 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures ofthe 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code of Federal 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 of the Navy. 

Executive Director