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

Docket No. 3978-19 
Ref: Signature Date 

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 the entire record, 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 5 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 (HQMC) memorandum 5420 MMEA of 9 May 2019; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment.
 
On 5 July 2017, MARADMIN 350/17 (MCBul 7220. Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program and FY18 Broken Service SRB (BSSRB) Program) listed a zone “A” MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) 0372 LM, E-5 and above SRB of $55,000. Plus, the Lateral Move (LM) 72 Month Initiative and the Necessary Military Occupation Specialty (NMOS) 72 Month Initiative of $40,000. On 8 August 2017, your lateral move reenlistment request was submitted, and was approved by HQMC on 16 August 2017.  On 24 August 2017, you reenlisted for 6 years. On 5 July 2018, your MOS reclassification request was submitted, and was approved by HQMC on 14 July 2018 after you were administratively dropped from your individual training course for PMOS 0372. 

You requested a SRB for your reenlistment and MOS reclassification, and early reenlistment kicker; 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 350/17 states that laterally moving Marines failing to complete required lateral move PMOS training will be re-designated or administratively separated according to the needs of the Marine Corps and will receive no SRB, even if the PMOS the Marine is reclassified into is eligible to receive one. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion.  Finally, the LM 72 Month Initiative and the NMOS 72 Month Initiative may not be coupled with any kicker program.  

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,