DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

 
Docket No: 455-19 
Ref: Signature Date 

Dear 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the 
provisions of Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552. After careful and conscientious 
consideration of the entire record, the 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 February 2019. 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 enclosed January advisory opinion 
(AO) from the Marine Corps Performance Evaluation Review Board (PERB) was sent to you for 
an opportunity to comment prior to being considered by the Board. The Board also considered 
your rebuttal to the AO. 

The Board carefully considered your request to remove your transfer (TR) fitness report 
(FITREP) for the reporting period January to June. The Board considered your 
contentions that (1) the FITREP erroneously reflected that your duty assignment was canvassing 
recruiter, and inaccurately reflected that your production during the reporting period was 1.00, 
and (2) the FITREP should have been a Change of Duty (CD) report. The Board, however, 
substantially concurred with the comments and recommendation provided in the AO, noting that 
it was more likely that you were “pulled off production” as a canvassing recruiter and 
temporarily reassigned to non-recruiting duties while you were pending resolution of medical 
issues. The Board also noted that, since you were pulled off production shortly after the 
reporting period commenced, the “Billet Accomplishments” listed in Section C should be 
modified by removing the following statement from Section C (Billet Accomplishments): 
“Attained a net APR of 1.00 on two months’ production,” as directed by the PERB. Finally, the 
Board determined that your contention that the report is invalid because you did not receive a CD 
report lacks merit, concurring with the AO that, although your duties were modified because of 
your medical issues, there was no significant change of duty, and “the actual change would have 
been only one day after the end of your previous report. 

Regarding your request for a personal appearance, the Board determined that a personal 
appearance with or without counsel will not materially add to their understanding of the issues 
involved. Therefore, the Board determined that a personal appearance was not necessary and 
considered your case based on the evidence of record. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken 
at this time. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of 
new matters. 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, 

5/17/2019