Docket No: 3024-21 
 Ref: Signature Date 
 
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 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 application on its merits.  A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 21 May 2021.  The names and votes of the panel members 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 the 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, applicable statutes, regulations, and policies, to include the 25 July 2018 guidance from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness regarding equity, injustice or clemency determinations (Wilkie Memo). 
 
You enlisted in the Marine Corps and began a period of active duty on 26 January 1999.  On 7 June 1999, you were recommended for administrative separation due to a physical condition-asthma, at which point, you elected to waive your right to a physical evaluation board.  On 8 June 1999, you were counseled for medical deficiencies and advised to comply with the treatment plans established by medical personnel.  On 7 July 1999, you were notified of the initiation of administrative separation proceedings by reason of physical condition-asthma, not a disability, at which point, you elected to waive all your procedural rights.  On the same date, your commanding officer recommended an uncharacterized discharge by reason of convenience of the government due to a physical condition, not a disability.  On 9 July 1999, the discharge authority ordered an uncharacterized discharge by reason of convenience of the government due to a physical condition, not a disability.  On the same date, you were discharged.         
 
 
The Board carefully considered all potentially mitigating factors to determine whether the interests of justice warrant relief in your case in accordance with the Wilkie Memo.  These included, but were not limited to, your contention that you have been turned down from jobs before due to your characterization of service.  Based upon this review, the Board concluded these potentially mitigating factors were insufficient to warrant relief.  Specifically, the Board noted you were evaluated by a licensed physician and recommended for administrative separation proceedings as a result of that evaluation.  The Board found no error or injustice in your record, and determined you were issued the appropriate discharge characterization of service.  Accordingly, given the totality of the circumstances, the Board determined that your request does not merit relief. 
 
You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the 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, 

6/14/2021
Executive Director