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 relevant portions of your 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 27 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 naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.  In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion contained in Navy Personnel Command memorandum 1430 PERS 8031/0350 of 30 October 2019; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment.   
 
You requested to be advanced to the rank of Fire Control Technician Second Class (FT2)/E-5.  The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  The Board concluded that you participated in from the March 2017 (Cycle 235) Navy Wide Advancement Examination and were selected for advancement with an effective date of 16 September 2017.  However, on 5 June 2017, you were released from active duty before the effective date of your advancement.  In accordance with BUPERSINST 1430.16F, paragraph 709, a request for an advancement determination needed to be submitted upon affiliation in a drilling status.  There is no evidence that you affiliated with the Navy Reserves in a drilling status and or submitted an advancement determination.  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, 
           
12/3/2020
Deputy Director