DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No. 304-18 
Ref: Signature Date 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:   Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD 

Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
       (2) OCNO memo 7220 Ser N137/23 of 26 Feb 19 
       (3) 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 the applicable naval record be corrected 
to establish entitlement to retroactive Dive Pay. 

2. The Board, consisting of Ms. , Mr.   , and   , reviewed Petitioner’s  allegations of error and injustice on 28 February 2019 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, relevant portions of Petitions 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 office 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, and especially in light of the 
contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. The Office of the Chief of Naval Operations reviewed the Petitioner’s dive 
records and determined that from March 2016 through December 2017, he was fully qualified 
and performed the duty as a First Class Diver meeting all the requirements for applicable 
special/incentive diving pay. Petitioner was receiving $215.00 per month, for a Second Class 
Diver. However, as a First Class Diver Petitioner was entitled to receive $315.00 per month. 

RECOMMENDATION 

That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 

Petitioner was qualified for and entitled to Dive Pay as First Class Diver at   ,   (UIC  ), at the rate of $315.00 per month vice $215.00 for the time period 23 March 2016 through 14 December 2017. 

Note: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner’s 
records to determine if Petitioner is due any back pay. 

A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

4. It is certified that 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. 

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. 

3/26/2019 


Executive Director