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 5 December 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.   
 
A review of your record shows that you entered active duty with the Marine Corps on 21 August 2006.  On 24 August 2006, you were discharged for the convenience of the government due to a condition not considered a disability, hypertension.  Since you were in your first 180 days of active duty, you were issued an uncharacterized entry level separation. 
 
The Board carefully considered your arguments that you suffered from a muscle disorder while on active duty that should have resulted in a disability separation.  You argue that your muscle disorder should be considered service connected.  Unfortunately, the Board disagreed with your rationale for relief.  First, the Board found no evidence of a muscle disorder in your records and you provided no evidence with your application to support your assertions.  Absent evidence of a disability condition, the Board determined it lacked sufficient evidence to support a finding that you were unfit for continued naval service due to a muscle disorder.  Second, the term “service connected” is associated with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation and pension determinations.  Whether you a disability condition is service connected is a determination made by the VA after reviewing your military records.  This Board has no authority to make a service connection determination for the VA.  Third, based on documentation in your military record that you suffered from a condition not considered a disability, the Board concluded your narrative reason for discharge remains appropriate.  Accordingly, the Board found insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant a change to your 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.   
 
            Sincerely,