Dear   
 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your father’s naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your father’s naval record and your application, 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 6 October 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 father’s naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.  In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion contained in  Navy Personnel Command memorandum 1430 PERS-8031/0404 of 12 December 2019 and your response to the opinion.    

You requested that former member’s record be corrected to reflect the higher ranks held prior to his second discharge.  The Board, in its review of former member’s entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded that your father entered active duty on 17 May 1937 and was honorably discharged in the rate of F1c/E-6 on 13 May 1941.  On 30 May 1944, your father enlisted into the Navy Reserve and entered active duty in the rate of AS/E-3 and thereafter his rate was changed to M3c(T)/E-4 effective 1 August 1945.  Subsequently, your father signed NAVPERS-553, Notice of Separation from U.S. Naval Service acknowledging being separated in the rate/rank of M3c(T)/E-4 on 30 October 1945.  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.   
 
Sincerely,