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 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 16 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, as well as applicable statutes, regulations, and policies.  The Board also considered the enclosed 10 April 2019 advisory opinion (AO) furnished by the Marine Corps Performance Evaluation Review Board (PERB), 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 remove your fitness report for the reporting period 1 January 2017 to 31 May 2017.  The Board considered your contention that you met and exceed all requirement in areas of your assigned duties, but due to a personality conflict between you and your reporting senior (RS), you were not given marks that reflect your duties and accomplishments during the reporting period. 
 
The Board, however, substantially concurred with the PERB.  The AO determined that you failed to provide any evidence that your performance and conduct warranted higher marks than those recorded on the fitness report.  Additionally, your statistical achievements referenced in Section C were apparently not deemed exceptional, and thus did not elicit exceptional attribute markings, nor associated comments, and the fact that you passed a Commanding General Readiness Inspection was apparently an expected achievement by the reporting officials.  With regard to your contention of a perceived personality conflict with your RS, per the Performance Evaluation System manual, “A personality conflict between the applicant and a reporting official does not automatically constitute grounds for relief.  Statements attacking the motives, integrity, and competence of the reporting officials are subject to referral to those individuals for their comments.”  The Board concluded that there is no evidence of an error or injustice that warrants correction to your record.  
 
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,