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.     
 
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.  
 
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on January 17, 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 HQMC Memo 1920 MMSR-2 of 16 Oct 19 and your response to the opinion.   
    
You requested that your Involuntary Honorable Discharge effective July 11, 2018 be update to Retirement under Honorable conditions under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA).  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 the record reflects that even though your Commanding Officer recommended approval of your request for TERA that you were ultimately informed that Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) was not considering any TERA request until further notice.  There is also no evidence that HQMC published any MARADMINS for Fiscal Year 18 authorizing TERA for enlisted members. You later submitted a reenlistment request on May 04, 2018 that was denied by 
HQMC.  You were counseled on their decision on June 1, 2018.  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.