DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510

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Docket No: 06887-01
1 November 2001

From:
To:

Subj 
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Ref:

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

REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD

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

(1) DD Form 149 dtd 13AugOl w/attachments
(2) HQMC MIFD memo dtd 
(3) Subject’s naval record

14OctOl

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner,
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be
corrected by removing the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) entries reflecting his
assignment to the weight control program on 12 May 1998 and his removal on 8 June 1998.

2. The Board, consisting of Messrs. Hogue, Kastner and Mazza, reviewed Petitioner’s
allegations of error and injustice on, 1 November 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.

In correspondence attached as enclosure 

(2), the Headquarters Marine Corps office

b.

having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner’s application has
commented to the effect that the request has merit and warrants favorable action.

CONCLUSION:

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record,
contents of enclosure 
(2), the Board finds the existence of an
following corrective action.

and especially in light of the
injustice warranting the

RECOMMENDATION:

a. That Petitioner ’s naval record be corrected by removing the MCTFS entries

reflecting his assignment to the weight control program on 12 May 1998 and his removal on
8 June 1998; and that his naval record be corrected further by removing any other references
to his assignment to weight control from 12 May to 8 June 1998.

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

recommendation 
that no such entries or material be added to the record in the future.

be corrected, removed or completely expunged from Petitioner

’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 

Bosrd ’s proceedings in the above entitled matter.

ROBERT D. 
Recorder

ZSALMAN

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 

Dir&

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

3280 RUSSELL ROAD

GUANTICO,

 VIRGINIA 22134-5103

IN REPLY REFER TO:
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MIFD 
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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF

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NAVAL RECORDS

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CASE OF STAFF  
SMC

SERGEAN

Staff Sergeant

1.
has been 
weight control entry from the Marine Corps Total Force System
(MCTFS) .

revi.ewed  concerning his request for removal of the

pplication  with supporting documents

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 
determined to be overweight or their physical appearance does not
meet acceptable Marine Corps standards by a medical evaluation.

admi.nistrative  procedures if a Marine has been

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 MCTE'S.

4 .

The following comments/opinions are provided:

a.

Staff! 

as required to receive a command
rom an appropriate credentialed

Sergean
directed medical eval
health care provider prior to his assignment to the weight
control program per  
in his application, we cannot determine that an evaluation was
conducted.
we are unable to provide an opinion
whether or not his commander erroneously assigned him to the
weight control program.

Lacking such documentation

MC0 6100.10.

Therefore,

b.

Staff' 

Sergean

commander was required to issue

MC0 6100.10.

a letter advising him of his assignment to the weight control
This letter is part of the medical
program per 
evaluation documentation and becomes the source document for
recording in the MCTFS per the MCTFSPRIM.
evaluation noted above,
Therefore, we are unable to provide an opinion whether or not
the weight control entry was reported erroneously in the MCTFS.

this letter is not available for review.

As with the medical

Subj:

ICATION IN THE CASE OF STAFF

USMC

SERGEAN

C .

Staff Serge
whe:n he w

standards 
He was 
diary entry 
allowable weight standard.

allowe,d  thirty days to lose the weight and when the unit
wras reported, he was seven pounds under his maximum

ims that he exceeded the weight
n by the Company Gunnery Sergeant.

mu.st not exceed a period of six months. If

MCTFS record reveal that he was
program on 19980512.

This

d.

Staff 

Sergea
assigned to the weig
assignment 
satisfactory progress has been made,
have not been
Staff 
Sergean

even though the weight goals
tension of up to 6 months may be granted.
removed from the program on 19980608.

e.

Staff 

Sergean

the weight 
unit diary entry,
officially assigned to the weight control program.

he was presented with paperwork to be

ccntrol  program per  

ims that he was not assigned to
MC0 6100.10.

Ten days after the

f.

Staff 

Serge.an

fers documented evidence, a fitness

report for an evaluation period from 980104 to 980616 (enclosure
(2) of his application),
to the weight control.
height and weight being within Marine Corps standards.

that does not comment on his assignment
Additionally, the report comments on his

g.

Staff 

Sergea

MCTFS weight control'entry.

tests, explains, and refutes the

In view cf the above,

5.
Correction of Naval Records approve Staff
for removal of the weight control entry from the Marine
Total Force System (MCTFS).

Sergean

it is recommended that the Board for

Corps

uest

6.

Point of contact

Manpower Management Information
Systems Division

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