DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
		2  NAVY ANNEX	
		WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

			TRG
	Docket No: 10071—07
					22 May 2008

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 13 May 2008 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 an advisory opinion furnished by the Navy Personnel Command, a copy of which is enclosed and your rebuttal there to.

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. 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 important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to a 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,

W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director

Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
					              MILLINGTON TN 38055-0000

				1811
											PERS-822 
											3 Jan 08

MEMORANDUM FOR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
	
	Via:	Assistant for BCNR Matters, PERS-31C
	
	Subj	CONNENTS AND RECOMMENDATION	

Ref:	(a) NPC memo 5420 PERS-31C of 5 Dec 07

End:	(1) NNPC-23 ltr 1800 of 2 Nov 84
(2)	CTACM  ltr of 19 Oct 07
(3)	N-152 email of 23 Oct 07
(4)	Basic Pay Chart - 1 Oct 76
		(5) BCNR File

1.	Reference (a) request comments and recommendations in subjects case. Specifically, Petitioner requests correction of retired status to reflect his highest grade held of Chief Warrant Officer-2 (CWO2)

2.	Petitioner was offered advancement on the retired list in November 1984 and advised it would result in a loss of pay, as shown in enclosure (1). . As of August 1985 no reply was received from the retiree and the record was closed out.

3.	Petitioner contacted Retired Operations Section (N-152), enclosure (2), requesting clarification on retired status. Query was replied to by Head, Retired Operations Section, as shown in enclosure (3). . Petitioner was provided guidance and documentation on how and who to apply to for advancement on the retired list.

4.	Per enclosure (4) advancement on the retired list to the grade of CWO2 would result in a loss of pay. Recommend Petitioner remain on the retired list in the paygrade of Master Chief Petty Officer/E-9. No further action is required, enclosure (5) is returned.

Branch Head, Officer Retirements