DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
MEH
Docket No. 8825-06
29 Mar 07

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of 10 USC 1552.

A three-member panel of the Board for correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 29 March 2007. 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, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by CNO memo 7220 N13OD1/07U0057 of 23 Jan 07, a copy of which is attached.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, a majority of the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient td establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

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 matter not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is also 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,

Enclosure

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-2000

7220
N13OD1/07U0057
23 Jan 07

MEMORL~NDUM FOR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

Subj:	ADVISORY OPINION IN THE CASE OF 

End:	(1) BCNR case file #08825-06 with CD service record

1. 	N130 recommends disapproval of, XXXX  petition for an additional payment of Enlistment Bonus for College Credit (EBCC).

2.	XXXX entered the DEP on 31 October 2005 and contracted under the Nuclear Field program guarantee with EB and $3,000 EBCC. In his petition, requests additional payment of EBCC to reflect $4,000 EB entitlement.

3.	The purpose of the EBCC program is to increase the number of enlistments of personnel with prior college level education. This program is not an entitlement and is subject to annual budget constraints. The EBCC is guaranteed only at the discretion of the classifiers and is not offered to every recruit.

4.	Member states that he was not awarded the correct EBCC amount “because they didn’t have the correct amount of college credits (hours) for my records.” However, the enlistment! reenlistment document (DD Form 4) is the official document us to identify enlistment guarantees and a review of annex A to DD Form 4 shows $3,000 EBCC. XXXX signed this annex acknowledging that only those agreements in section 1 would be honored. He was not guaranteed any greater EBCC amount, as documented by the annex A to his DD Form 4, and is therefore not eligible to receive payment.

5.	Member may, however, request additional payment of EBCC if he is able to provide a letter from his recruiter explaining: 1) that the member had provided college transcripts at initial processing, 2) that the member was eligible for a greater EBCC amount upon enlistment, and 3) why EBCC was not updated in an additional Annex.
	
	6.	BCNR case file with CD service record is returned herewith as enclosure (1).

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