Dear ,  
 
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 26 May 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 Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps memorandum 5420 MMEA of 30 March 2020; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 
 
On 14 June 2010, you entered active duty.  On 25 September 2014, your reenlisted for 4 years and 9 months with an End of Active Service (EAS)/End of Current Contract (ECC) of 24 June 2019.  On 2 July 2018, MARADMIN 370/18 (MCBul 7220. Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) Selective Retention Bonus/(SRB) Program and FY19 Broken Service SRB (BSSRB) Program) was published.  On 11 September 2018, your Careerist Active Duty Reenlistment was submitted, and was approved by Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps on 30 October 2018.  On 7 November 2018, you reenlisted for 3 years and 8 months, and received a zone “B” SRB.     
 
You requested that you receive the full Primary Military Occupational Specialties (PMOS) bonus ($31,500) and an Early Reenlistment Kicker ($10,000); 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 MARADMIN 370/18 stated that Marines who are not eligible for the 6 year reenlistment initiative must reenlist for a minimum of 48 months of obligated service to get the full PMOS bonus. Furthermore, Marines in Zones A, B, and C who have submitted for a 48 month reenlistment between 5 Jul 18 through 30 Sept 18 with a PMOS that is listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o, and are subsequently approved, will rate a 10,000 dollar Early Reenlistment Kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o.  Finally, you were unable to reenlist 48 months beyond your EAS/ECC due to Marine Corps Enlisted Career Force Controls.  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.    
 
      Sincerely, 
   7/20/2020