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

Docket No. 150-19 
Ref: Signature Date 

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 relevant portions of your naval record and your application, 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 21 April 2020.  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 Commander, Naval Service Training Command letter 5800 Ser N02/183 of 16 March 2020; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 

On 1 August 2013, you were authorized to proceed to , with the NROTC Unit.  You executed an acceptance and Oath of Office as a Midshipman, in the U.S. Naval Reserve. On 3 September 2015, you chose to satisfy your obligation by immediate call to active enlisted service. On 18 February 2016, the Secretary of the Navy approved your disciplinary discharge from the Naval Service and that you were required to reimburse the government for the amount of advanced educational assistance received.  Furthermore, you acknowledged indebteness to the U.S. Government for advanced edcuational assistance in the amount of $96,866.00 received in the form of NROTC sholarship benefits. On 22 June 2016, you enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve for 8 years.  On 17 January 2017, you entered active duty in the U.S. Navy for 4 years.  On 13 March 2017, you were discharged due to erroneous entry (other).  You were denied further service due to a medical condition. 

You requested that your ROTC scholarship loans be reviewed for remission; 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 although you were medically disqualified, through no fault of your own, you were dis-enrolled from  NROTC unit as a result of your own serious and repeated misbehavior. The fact that you were unable to satisfy the debt incurred through active enlisted service, this does not absolve you from the responsibility of seeking other avenues through which to repay your debt. 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 matters, 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.