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

Docket No: 2860-19 
Ref: Signature Date

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

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Ref:  (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments
      (2) ECPB memo 1430 PERS 8031/0126 of 13 May 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 show Petitioner advanced to E-6 and receive back pay.

2. The Board, consisting of	reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 24 May 2019 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below be taken on the available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner’s naval record, 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. On 16 December 2011, Petitioner was advanced to E-5.

  c. In September 2017, Petitioner participated in Cycle 236 advancement exam; however, BUPERS invalidated the exam.

  d. 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.
  a. 
Subj:

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. Due to no fault of Petitioner, his advancement exam was invalidated due to clearance issue, which was later corrected by the command.

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 September 2017 (Cycle 236) Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) is modified to read Final/Minimum Multiple Score is "169.67/163.96" vice "169.67/000.00".

Petitioner was advanced to E-6 effective 16 June 2018 with a time in rate date of 1 January 2018.

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

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

4. It is certified that a 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 Regulation, 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.