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. 

Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of 
justice to waive the statute of limitations and consider your case on its merits. A three-member 
panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your 
application on 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. 

A review of your record shows that you entered active duty with the Marine Corps in 
You submitted a conscientious objector application to be discharged After your request 
to be discharged was approved on you were medically cleared for separation on you were discharged as a conscientious objector with a General under Honorable conditions characterization of service. On the Department of Veterans Affairs denied your request for disability benefits based on your 
conscientious objector narrative reason for separation. 

The Board carefully considered your arguments that you deserve a change to your narrative 
reason for separation to disability. You assert that you were not properly treated for your 
medical conditions after submitting your conscientious objector application and were unfit for 
continued naval service at the time of your discharge from the Marine Corps. You also request 
your characterization of service to be upgraded to General. Unfortunately, the Board disagreed 
with your rationale for relief. First, the Board found there was insufficient evidence that you 
were unfit for continued naval service at the time of your discharge. The Board relied on the 
physical that found you fit for separation. In addition, the Board noted on your medical history report of that you claimed you were in “good health.” 

In the Board’s opinion, this was strong medical evidence that you were medically fit for 
continued active duty and were only discharged from active duty because you submitted a 
request to be discharged as a conscientious objector. The Board considered your argument that 
you were not properly treated for medical conditions after submitting your conscientious objector 
application but was not persuaded the Marine Corps or Navy medical personnel acted 
inappropriately. Your medical records show you were treated multiple times for various medical 
issues after you submitted your conscientious objector application. The Board found no 
evidence you did not receive proper medical treatment as a result of your conscientious objector 
status. Second, the Board noted that you already have a General under Honorable conditions 
characterization of service. Therefore, they took no action on your request to be issued a General 
discharge. Accordingly, the Board found insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant a 
change to your record. 

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 issue(s) 
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. 
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.