Dear : 
 
This letter 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 that 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, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 30 June 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.  The Board also considered the enclosed 2 August 2019 advisory opinion (AO) furnished by the Navy Personnel Command (PERS-803), which was previously provided to you.  Although you were afforded an opportunity to submit a rebuttal, you did not do so. 
 
The Board carefully considered your request to change your final grade to reflect a promotion to E-7.  The Board considered your contention that you were selected to be promoted to E-7 prior to your retirement and that you were overlooked and did not receive the promotion that you earned. 
The Board, however, substantially concurred with the AO.  PERS-803 determined that you did not meet the Final Multiple Score (FMS) to be board eligible for E-7 from either the 1978 Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) or the 1993 NWAE.  Specifically, your FMS for the February 1978 (Series 751067) NWAE was 75.50, and the minimum multiple required was 82.20.  You FMS for the February 1993 (Series 1432223) NWAE was 92.22, and the minimum multiple required was 97.00.  
 
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 the 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,