DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
ANNEX
NAVY
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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
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SMC
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BJG
Docket No: 6894-02
30 August 2002
Dear
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
provisions of title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
session, considered your application on 29 August 2002. Your allegations of error and
injustice were reviewed in accordance ’with administrative regulations and procedures
applicable to the proceedings of this Board.
consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your
naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board
considered the advisory opinion furnished by Headquarters Marine Corps, dated
19 August 2002, a copy of which is attached.
Documentary material considered by the Board
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the
evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice. Notwithstanding the favorable advisory opinion, they found the contested failure of
selection by the Fiscal Year 2003 Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board should stand. They
noted the Master Brief Sheet (MBS) error in
19 June 1999 to 19 June 2000 was to your advantage. They further observed that the
advisory opinion acknowledges you could have provided the promotion board with
information about your attendance at the Fletcher School. Finally, they noted that you say
you discovered the error in a counseling session after you had failed of selection. They felt
you should have checked your MBS before the promotion board considered you.
the above, your application has been denied. The names and votes of the members of the
panel will be furnished upon request.
“Relative Value” for your fitness report for
In view of
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 and
material evidence or other
important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.
m@ter not previously considered by the Board.
In this regard, it is
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,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE
3280 RUSSELL ROA
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QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-51 0
CORPS
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
160 0
MMOA-4
19 Aug 02
MEMORANDUM
FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Subj:
Ref:
BCNR PETITION FOR MAJOR,
USMC
(a) BCNR Request for Advisory Opinion in the case of
SMC
Recommend approval o
1.
his failure of selection.
equest for removal of
record and
Y03 USMC Lieutenant
equests removal
of his
Colonel Selection Board.
failure of selection.
In our opinion, the errors
3 .
contributed to the failure of se
removal of his failure of selection based
a.
Error in Relative Value
.
We believe that an incorrect Relative Value was
error existed in the Relative V
to 000619.
presented to the selection board.
This Relative
Value of 88,
Value indicates that the Reporting Seniors marks place him below
the average of the reports written on his peers.
his record is less competitive.
But with the correct Relative
e report from 990619
ntends that a
n
ILS
selecti
b.
Record did not reflect attendance at
an ILS equivalent PME course.
contends that his record did not show his
attendance at the Fletcher School,
The Fletcher School is an ILS equivalent PME course.
his record before the board correctly listed his current command
as "Student Fellowship or Grants."
the Fletcher School and, as such,
school could be indicated in the Military Education section of
his Master Brief Sheet
was accurate before the board, however his record was not a
complete reflection of his level of Professional Military
ad the opportunity to send
Education.
correspondence to the board indicating his attendance at the
Fletcher School,
the inability of the records system to reflect
There is no school code for
no way that attendance at this
we believe his record
Therefore,
Although
(MBS).
We believe
Subj:
BCNR PETITION FOR
USMC
his attendance at the Fletcher School is a shortcoming that
caused a less than complete record to be presented to the board.
Had the board known he was attending the Fletcher School, his
record would have been more competitive.
In summary,
the errors i
4.
contributed to the failure o
errors has both a positive and negative effect on the
competitiveness of the record, but results in an overall
improv
believ
and re
of selection.
cords competitiveness. We
hould be afforded the benefit of the doubt
1 of his request for removal of the failure
record may have
orrection of th
e
5.
POC
Head, Officer Counseling and
Evaluation Section
Personnel Management Division
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