DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECT/ON OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

TDK 
Docket No. 694-18 

JUN 0 3 2018 


Dear , 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the 
provisions ofTitle 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 ofprobable material error or injustice. Consequently, your application has been 
denied. 

Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of 
justice to waive the statute oflimitations and consider your case on its merits. A three-member 
panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your 
application on 29 March 2018. The names and votes of the members ofthe panel will be 
furnished upon request. Your allegations oferror 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 ofyour application, together with all 
material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions ofyour naval record and applicable 
statutes, regulations and policies. 

You requested to correct your certificate ofrelease or discharge from active duty (DD Form 
214). The Board, in its review ofyour entire record and application, carefully weighed all 
potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions. Nevertheless, the Board concluded that 
your DD Form 214 is correct. The Board agreed that the eight days of!eave listed on your DD 
Form 214 in block 17 were sold and in no situation do those days ever change the date you are 
released from active duty. Service members have the option to either sell those leave days or to 
take terminal leave. 

It is regretted that the circumstances ofyour 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 ofregularity 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, 

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Executive Director 

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