DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

DMM 
Docket No. 96-18 

OCT 2 9 2018 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 
Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 

(2) NPC memo 1430 PERS 8031/202 of22 Jun 18 
(3) Subject's naval record 
1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed 
enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to correct the awards and education points earned prior to competing for the August 2016 (Cycle 
099) Navy Wide Advancement Examination (NWAE). 
2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 20 July 2018 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that 
the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence ofrecord. 
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofthe enclosures, relevant portions of 
Petitioner's naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts ofrecord 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 ofthe 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. 
c. Petitioner earned the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) for the inclusive period of 
1November2009 through 25 May 2010. 
d. Petitioner earned a Bachelor of Science degree from 
2015. 

e. Petitioner earned the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) for the inclusive 
period of 1 November 2007 through 9 September 2015. 
on 9 May 
 
CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofthe 
contents ofenclosure (2), the Board determined JM'Petitioner was awarded and earned the 
JSAM, NAM and Bachelor Science degree prior to the day ofthe regularly scheduled August 
2016 (Cycle 099) NWAE. The Board finds the existence ofan injustice warranting the 
following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The Petitioner's Examination Profile Information and Exam Status sheet from the August 2016 
Cycle 099 NWAE is modified to read 4 awards points and 4 education points. The FMS (Final 
Multiple Score) is "164.81" vice "158.81 ". Note: Minimum Multiple Required score was 

164.10. 

The Petitioner was advanced to E-6 effective 16 June 2017 with a Time in Rate date of 
1January2017. 

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

A copy ofthis Report ofProceedings 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 . 
Recorder 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6( e) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe 
Board for Correction ofNaval 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 ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 
Executive Director 

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