DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD

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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510

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BJG
Docket No: 391-01
24 August 2001

From:
To:

Subj 
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Ref:

Encl:

Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
Secretary of the Navy

SMC

(a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552

(1) DD Form 149 dtd 11 Jan 01 w/attachment
(2) HQMC MIFD memo dtd 17 Aug 01
(3) Subject’s health record
(4) Subject’s naval record

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner,
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that his naval record be corrected by
removing all references to his placement on the weight control program from 17 August 1990
to 1 September 199 1, to include the following entries in the Marine Corps Total Force
System (MCTFS): “WEIGHT CONTROL STATUS: 3 RE FRM WT CNTL [remove from
weight control]” and “WEIGHT CONTROL DATE: 19900817.” A copy of Petitioner’s
Basic Training Record, which reflects these MCTFS entries, is in enclosure (1) at Tab A.

2. The Board, consisting of Messrs. Goldsmith, Neuschafer, and Zsalman, reviewed
Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 22 August 2001, and pursuant to its
regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the
available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the
enclosures, naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner’s allegations
of error and injustice, finds as follows:

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies

available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.

b.

In correspondence attached as enclosure 

(2), the Headquarters Marine Corps office
having cognizance over the subject matter of Petitioner’s case has commented to the effect
that his request has merit and warrants favorable action.

CONCLUSION:

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the
contents of enclosure 
following corrective action.

(2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the

RECOMMENDATION:

a. That Petitioner ’s record be corrected by removing all references to his placement on

the weight control program from 17 August 1990 to 1 September 1991, to include the
following MCTFS entries:

(1) WEIGHT CONTROL STATUS: 3 RE FRM WT CNTL
(2)  “WEIGHT CONTROL DATE: 19900817.

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” and

b. That any material or entries inconsistent with or relating to the Board

recommendation be corrected, removed or completely expunged from Petitioner
that no such entries or material be added to the record in the future.

’s

’s record and

C. That any material directed to be removed from Petitioner

’s naval record be returned

to the Board, together with a copy of this Report of Proceedings, for retention in a
confidential file maintained for such purpose, with no cross reference being made a part of
Petitioner ’s naval record.

4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(c)) it is certified that a quorum was
present at the Board ’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete
record of the Board ’s proceedings in the above entitled matter.

ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Recorder

JONATHAN S. 

Acting Recorder

RUSKIN

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5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures
of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section
723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the
foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by
the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

Executive Direct

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

DEPARTMENT  OF THE  
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3280 RUSSELL ROA

NAVY

QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-5103

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IN REPLY REFER TO:
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MIFD
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MEMORANDUM FOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS

Subj:

SE OF SERGEANT

We reviewed Sergeant

1.
documents concerning his request for removal of the weight
control entry from the Marine Corps Total Force System
 

application and supporting

(MCTFS).

MC0 6100.10, Weight Control and Military Appearance, contains

2.
guidance in the assignment to the Marine Corps weight control
and/or military appearance program.
specific administrative procedures if a Marine has been
determined to be overweight or their physical appearance does not
meet acceptable Marine Corps standards.

A commander must adhere to

MC0 

P1080.40, Marine Corps Total Force System Personnel

3.
Reporting Instructions Manual (MCTFSPRIM) provides guidance in
reporting weight control and/or militry appearance information
into the MCTFS.

4 .

The following comments/opinions are provided:

s required to receive a command
from an appropriate credentialed

a.

directed medical
health care
control
Sergean
not obt

rovider prior to his assignment to the weight

MC0 6100.10.
application indicate that his commander did
uired medical evaluation per  
MC0 6100.10.

Documented evidence enclosed in

b.

MC0 6100.10.

commander was required to issue a
ssignment to the weight control
is letter is part of the medical

letter advising
program per  
evaluation documentation and becomes the source document for
recording in the MCTFS per the MCTFSPRIM.
enclosed in his application indicate that his commander did not
issue him
MC0 6100.10, notifying
Sergeant
program.

that he was assigned to the weight control

that is required by  

Documented evidence

SERGEAN

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SMC

MCTFS record reveal that he was

assigned to the weight control program on 19900817.
assignment to the program must be for a period not to exceed six
If satisfactory progress has been made, even though the
months.
xtension of up to 6
weight goals have not been met,
was removed from the
months may be granted.
exceeding the maximum allowable time to be
program on 19910901,
assigned to the weight control program per  

MC0 6100.10.

Sergeant

His initial

d.

Sergeant

s unit did not follow proper

administrative procedures when reporting his assignment to the
weight control program per  

MC0 6100.10.

e.

Sergeant

does offer documented evidence to
support his claim that the weight control entry in his MCTFS
records is in error or unjust.

In view of the above,

5.
of Naval Records approve Sergeant
the weight control entry from the MCTFS.

recommend that the Board for Correction

request to remove

6.

Point of contact i

Manpower Management Information
Systems Division

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